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TEAMMATES: With Michael Irvin and Cris Carter picking the teams,Wholesale Jerseys Paypal, there were some NFL teammates on the same side and some going against each other.
Jimmy Graham, New Orleans' superb tight end,Cheap Jerseys, caught two touchdown passes and dunked over the goal post both times. In a real game that would have been a penalty.
"It's just unfortunate that they're trying to make it harder us for a lot of guys' success in the league," he said.
Vinatieri's counterpart on Team Carter, rookie Cody Parkey, didn't miss. But he didn't like the experiment.
T.Y. Hilton caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from his Indianapolis quarterback Luck.
When Jordy Nelson caught a caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Drew Brees for Team Carter, he jumped up in celebration with Green Bay teammate Clay Matthews, who was playing for Team Irvin.
LOTS OF OFFENSE: As usual, offense ruled in the Pro Bowl.
And the wealth was spread around.
And rookie Odell Beckham Jr. of the New York Giants caught five passes for 89 yards, including a diving ground-level grab of a 48-yard pass from Stafford.
"The guys enjoy it," Houston defensive end J.J. Watt said. "The new style where you pick teams make it like schoolyard ball, I've said that before, it's competitive."
Sunday marked the first time it was open for a game since the Cardinals played San Francisco on Dec. 29, 2013.
"The people have been fantastic," Dallas quarterback Tony Romo said. "They've got a lot of passionate fans. It's been a great week."
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The odd rules that the NFL tried in the Pro Bowl made for a strange sideshow.
Vinatieri also missed a field goal.
OPEN ROOF: Arizona Cardinals fans may have forgotten, but the roof does slide open at University of Phoenix Stadium.
Some things we learned from Sunday's Pro Bowl:
The teams combined for 1,067 yards and 54 first downs.
"It's definitely different, but at the same time, you just go out there and kick your ball, and a little more accuracy is definitely needed."
No kickoffs, no blitzing, alternate possessions to start each quarter, two-minute warnings for each quarter and stopping the clock when a running play doesn't gain a yard in the final two minutes.
The NFL staged the Pro Bowl on the same field where the Super Bowl will be played next Sunday. That meant a big media contingent, too.
At the top of the list was Watt, who intercepted a pass and recovered a fumble. Named the game's defensive MVP, he also showed how much fun he was having,jerseys nfl wholesale, dancing during commercial breaks.
"I just tried to enjoy it. That's what the Pro Bowl is all about, giving the fans a good show," he said.
"That was amazing. For me, it made the entire week," he said. "Hopefully, one day they'll look back and change this rule so I can do it in a real game. And hopefully one day in the Super Bowl."
Even when players faced a teammate, they couldn't help but cheer them on.
Parkey, who kicks for Philadelphia, said his job got a lot tougher with the smaller target and the added distance.
Ten players caught at least one pass for each team,cheap nfl jerseys elite.
It was the second Pro Bowl in which the NFL dropped the AFC vs,Cheap NFL Jerseys Free Shipping. NFC format and had big-name former players pick their teams in a draft.
"Golden came out here and played fantastic tonight, had some big plays," Stafford said. "Obviously got me off to a fast start and he's been doing that for me for a long time."
Indianapolis' Andrew Luck completed 9 of 10 passes for 119 yards and two scores. Detroit's Matthew Stafford, the offensive MVP, was 15 for 25 for 316 yards and two touchdowns with one interception.
And skinny little goal posts, particularly hard to hit on longer extra-point kicks.
Twice he couldn't.
The Cardinals like it closed because it's a lot louder.
STARS COME OUT: The best players usually make the biggest plays, and that was true on Sunday.
A capacity crowd of 63,225 watched Team Irvin beat Team Carter 32-28. Chances are no one came to see if Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri — who had not missed a PAT in five years — could squeeze a 33-yard extra point through 14-foot wide uprights.
Stafford connected with Detroit teammate Golden Tate on a 60-yard play,Cheap China Jerseys.
BIG CROWD: The Pro Bowl has just a one-year run in the desert. Next year it will be back in Hawaii, where the crowds are nothing like the one that showed up in Glendale on Sunday. |
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