Team Irvin stomps Team Rice in Pro Bowl
Wilson played in just the first half, but he was dominant in limited action, throwing three touchdowns and no interceptions on 8-of-12 passing. He led scoring drives on three of Team Irvin’s first four possessions.
The site of next year’s Pro Bowl has not yet been determined by the National Football League, although it does have an option to return to Hawaii.
Wilson said after the game that he would “never take for granted” any chance to play football. The tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs led the team with five receptions for 91 yards and two scores. Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson took home MVP honors with his three TD passes. But Team Rice countered that Gurley score with a Kelce back of the end zone 10 yard touchdown reception. Team Irvin receiver DEANDRE HOPKINS secured a 7 yard touchdown reception in front of Team Rice cornerback BRENT GRIMES with 7:50 left in the game.
Wilson connected for touchdowns with receiver Julio Jones, running back Devonta Freeman of the Atlanta Falcons and Rams rookie running back Todd Gurley in the first half.
Wilson was selected the game’s offensive most valuable player, while Seahawks teammate Michael Bennett was defensive MVP.
Minnesota’s Teddy Bridgewater also added two touchdown passes for Team Irvin.
Bucs running back Doug Martin led Team Rice with 20 yards rushing on seven carries and the game’s only touchdown on the ground, a 3-yarder in the third quarter. Bledsoe didn’t fare much better in his appearance as a Bill, completing 9-of-18 passes for 122 yards and an interception.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, right, signs autographs for his fans during the NFL Pro Bowl Football Draft show at the Wheeler Army Airfield, Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016, in Wahiawa, Hawaii.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee, Titans defensive end Jurrell Casey and Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith had interceptions for opportunistic Team Irvin.
Two other Seahawks players mixed it up midway through the third quarter when Team Irvin’s Richard Sherman – a cornerback – was dropped for a 22-yard loss on a reverse by Team Rice linebacker Bobby Wagner.
In the second quarter, Hilton was initially credited with a 51-yard touchdown catch from Derek Carr, but it was overturned on review. Woodson announced during the season that this would be his a year ago. Taylor was intercepted three times overall.