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“It is like being a kid again but it also turns competitive with
everything’s that at stake,” the Eagles quarterback said after
throwing three touchdown passes in the NFC’s 66-52 win over the
AFC on Tuesday night. “Even with the (2028) Olympics, there’s a
lot of guys that have a great passion to go out there and
represent.”
There was plenty of representation from both sides in the
high-scoring event, which was played indoors this year at the
Moscone Center — a convention center near downtown San Francisco
— before a crowd of 3,100.
It was the first time the Pro Bowl was held during Super Bowl
week, and the host city was well represented, with 49ers greats
Jerry Rice and Steve Young — who have a combined 20 Pro Bowl
selections — serving as head coaches. The Super Bowl is Sunday
at the 49ers' home, Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
Dak Prescott of the Cowboys wore a bucket hat and passed for
four touchdowns, while the Lions' Jared Goff threw two TD
passes.
For the AFC, the Bengals' Joe Burrow threw for a touchdown and
was credited with a passing and receiving score on the same play
when he and Dolphins running back De’Von Achane pulled off a
trick play in the first half.
It was a good day all around for Burrow and his Bengals
teammates.
Cincinnati wide receiver Tee Higgins caught touchdown pass from
Burrow's backup, Joe Flacco, while receiver Ja'Marr Chase had a
highlight on defense — a one-handed interception of Goff that he
returned 50 yards for a TD.
Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders started for the AFC
and threw for 152 yards and two touchdowns. Sanders was a late
addition to the event as the replacement for Drake Maye, who's
preparing to lead the Patriots in the Super Bowl.
Broncos tackle Garrett Bolles got in on the fun, catching one of
Sanders' TD throws.
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