NFC-AFC Pro-Bowl game review

NFC-AFC players shaking hands after a hard fought game.

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NFC-AFC players shaking hands after a hard fought game.

Oliver Lockwood-Powell, Staff Writer

Sunday, Jan. 29, NFL all-stars all around the league came together in Orlando, Florida to put on a show for the fans at the Pro-Bowl, and gave fans the show that they payed for. The game was close the whole way through until the last minutes winded off the clock showing that the AFC remains supreme, winning 20-13.

Since 1951, the best of the best are invited to play in the NFL Pro-Bowl and really showcase why they were selected for this opportunity. Touchdowns are scored, interceptions are thrown, money is made and fans get a show of a lifetime. This year, there were not many touchdowns scored, but the defensive presence really showed up to play, and even though the players in the Pro-Bowl did not reach the Super Bowl this year, they still gave the fans reason to come.

Before the actual game, there are many skills challenges like the hands challenge, passing challenges, speed and agility. These may not be nearly as serious as the actual Super Bowl, but the all-stars go out there to compete and bring it home for their teams and cities. Not only can they have fun with these challenges , they can also put aside big time rivalries and show love for eachother and focus 100 percent on putting on a show for the NFL fans around the world.

During this years matchup, Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs and Lorenzo Alexander of the Buffalo Bills were crowned as the offensive and defensive MVP’s for the game. Kelce not only made some flashy plays, but he also scored one of the few touchdowns the AFC scored. On the defensive side, Alexander showed how strong and agile he really is making big hits and flashy tackles. The biggest controversy during the game was when Alexander destroyed Jimmy Graham of the Seattle Seahawks with what some call a “cheap shot.”

Until the very last seconds of the game, the NFC looked like they had the game tied up until Alexander picked him off and brought it back to their 20 yard line. Just like that, the momentum shifted toward the AFC allowing them to bring the Pro-Bowl overall record to 24-20 in favor of the AFC.