AFC drubs NFC in rainy Pro Bowl: Patrick Mahomes, Jamal Adams take home MVP honors
![Rain falls as AFC quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws during the NFL Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, January 27, 2019. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/TNS via Getty Images) Rain falls as AFC quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws during the NFL Pro Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando on Sunday, January 27, 2019. (Stephen M. Dowell/Orlando Sentinel/TNS via Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/e0554995225a9e9e8e916e7d6dbd974b75951731208cf22da867d7d451fdb157.jpg)
The Pro Bowl is all about having some fun, and the AFC got the most laughs in Orlando on Sunday.
The AFC walked away with a 26-7 win over the NFC, with Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes taking home offensive MVP honors. Mahomes went 7-for-14 for 156 yards and got the scoring started with a touchdown to Eric Ebron.
.@Ebron85 just keeps scoring TDs!
— NFL (@NFL) January 27, 2019
The AFC gets on the board first.
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Mahomes’ Chiefs teammate Anthony Sherman also got in on the fun, running in this score to put the AFC up 14-0. Sherman also added three catches for 92 yards for good measure.
.@Chiefs doing work!@PatrickMahomes5 hands off to @Shermanator_42 for the TD!
— NFL (@NFL) January 27, 2019
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The lone NFC score came in the fourth quarter on this Dak Prescott 20 yard toss to Falcons’ tight end Austin Hooper.
Not Dak to Coop. @Dak to HOOP!
— NFL (@NFL) January 27, 2019
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The real highlight of the game, however, was the wackiness that ensued from the Pro Bowlers playing out of position. We got to see Ezekiel Elliott handing off to Saquon Barkley…
Zeke behind center?!@EzekielElliott hands off to @Saquon 👀
— NFL (@NFL) January 27, 2019
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Elliott and Barkley playing together on defense…
.@EzekielElliott and @Saquon... on defense! 👀
— NFL (@NFL) January 27, 2019
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and Elliott running a fake punt for good measure…
FAKE PUNT!@EzekielElliott runs 22 yards on 4th and 13!
— NFL (@NFL) January 27, 2019
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Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans got in on the defensive fun too, intercepting Deshaun Watson and starting his own version of the Cal-Stanford band play. He had two interceptions on the day.
.@MikeEvans13_ grabs the interception!!!
— NFL (@NFL) January 27, 2019
And madness ensues 😂😂😂 @saquon
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Defensive guys got to play offense as well, with Jaguars’ corner Jalen Ramsey catching a touchdown pass from Watson in the fourth quarter.
CB ➡️ WR@JalenRamsey catches the TD pass from @DeshaunWatson! #ProBowl pic.twitter.com/64v92kjwlv
— NFL (@NFL) January 27, 2019
While Mahomes took home offensive MVP honors, the defensive MVP went to Jets’ safety Jamal Adams. Without any mascots to tackle, Adams went to work on the NFC’s quarterbacks, picking off pass from Mitchell Trubisky and this double pass from Adam Thielen.
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Adams also blew up this flea-flicker attempt for good measure.
NFC goes for the flea flicker but @TheAdamsEra says NOPE. 💪
— NFL (@NFL) January 27, 2019
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Adams finished the afternoon with two solo tackles, a sack, and an interception. The AFC has now won all three Pro Bowls since a return to the traditional format back in 2017.