December 22, 2024
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NFL Pro Bowl 2023 featured the best players from both the AFC and the NFC Conferences as they came together to take part in the reimagined games. The centerpiece of the whole event was the flag football game between the two conferences, coached by Peyton Manning and Eli Manning. Peyton took charge of the AFC, whereas Eli Manning was in charge of the NFC.

The game itself was divided into three parts, with each of the first two parts contributing six points to the team’s total. The skills challenges were valued at three points each. Before the final part of the game, the total points for all of them were added up and that became the starting score for the end game. Whoever wins it will go on to be crowned the Pro Bowl winner.

As it happened, the AFC went into the final game leading the NFC 21-15. But some clever play from Eli Manning and his team saw them eventually win the game 35-33.

The NFC wins the 2023 Pro Bowl games 35-33. Coach Eli Manning got a Gatorade bath after the W.With their win, NFC players earn $84,000 each. The AFC players take home $42,000 each.

NFL Pro Bowl 2023: Individual event scores

The NFL Pro Bowl 2023 had events taking place on both Thursday and Sunday. Thursday featured four skills challenges worth three points each. The AFC won three of them to just one for the NFC, meaning that they came into the weekend leading 9-3.

EVENT RESULTS POINTS
Precision Passing presented by EA SPORTS Madden NFL 23 Mobile AFC 3 PTS
Lighting Round AFC 3 PTS
Longest Drive presented by Bud Light AFC 3 PTS
Epic Pro Bowl Dodgeball presented by Bud Light NFC 3 PTS

That six-point gap would remain steady throughout Sunday going into the final game. The NFC and AFC won two skills challenges apiece, of the four in total over the weekend as well. While it was an improvement, that in itself was not enough to claw back the deficit. With six points for both conferences, the final score based on skills challenges was 15-9 in favor of the AFC.

EVENT RESULTS POINTS
Best Catch presented by Uber Eats (Finale) Amon-Ra St. Brown (NFC) def. Stefon Diggs (AFC) 3 PTS
Gridiron Gauntlet NFC 3 PTS
Move the Chains AFC 3 PTS
Kick Tac Toe AFC 3 PTS

The first two flag football games, worth six points each, finished level as well. The first game was won by the NFC, but the AFC won the next one. The scores for the games are given in the order that they are played. Each netted the conference six points, meaning entering the final game, the scores were 21-15 in favor of the AFC.

Game 1

Team Scores Points
AFC Pro Bowl Team 27
NFC Pro Bowl Team 33 6 PTS

Game 2

Team Scores Points
AFC Pro Bowl Team 18 6 PTS
NFC Pro Bowl Team 13

It was the standing with which they entered the final flag football game to determine the Pro Bowl winner. But the NFC clawed back the deficit by outscoring the AFC in both halves. They won the first half of the final game 13-6 and shaded the second half 7-6. The AFC outscored the NFC by eight points when they had to claw back only six.

Conference Opening Score H1 H2 Final
AFC 21 6 6 33
NFC 15 13 7 35

That led to a final score of 35-33 in favor of the NFC, who were crowned the NFL Pro Bowl 2023 champions.

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