Jared Goff Leads NFC to Victory: Lions QB Wins Pro Bowl Games Offensive MVP
Yes, the Pro Bowl Games is still a thing. So someone had to win the event.
On Sunday, the NFC gained a measure of bragging rights over their AFC counterparts, winning the all-star games 76-63 as Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff won offensive MVP honors and Pro Bowl teammate Byron Murphy was awarded defensive MVP honors.
Goff went 10-of-11 for 126 yards and three touchdown passes and Murphy had a pick 6.
AFC head coach Peyton Manning had jokes for the light-hearted affair, which he has lost three straight years against his younger brother Eli.
Plenty is made of how this version of the Pro Bowl isn’t as fun as it used to be, particularly since it isn’t a tackle football game with pads. The numerous reminders of Shaun Taylor’s jaw-dropping, infamous hit of punter Brian Moorman in 2006 made the annual social media rounds. And some of the former stars tossed in their two cents, including Colts legend Reggie Wayne, who offered this bit of humor:
The 3 biggest things the NFL players are missing during the Probowl. 1. Playing an actual football game. 2. Being in Hawaii 3. Being hungover from Mai Tais and chicken wings… My God that was the best….
Despite the belly-aching there were some fun highlights. From the Associated Press’ recap of the events.
