Monday 28 January 2019 07:54, UK
The AFC comfortably overcame the NFC to win the 2019 Pro Bowl 26-7 on a rainy Sunday evening in Orlando.
In the NFL All-Star game, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes impressed, leading the AFC down the field for a touchdown on the opening drive of the game, delivering an 18-yard scoring strike to Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron.
However, defense surprisingly dominated thereafter, with the game littered with offensive miscues in testing weather conditions.
A goal-line touchdown from Chiefs fullback Anthony Sherman and two Jason Myers field goals extended the AFC's lead, while things got a lot more experimental in the second half.
The NFC, in an attempt to get themselves back in the game, at one stage had Ezekiel Elliott and Saquon Barkley running a read-option offense for a play together, while both teams swapped around defensive and offensive personnel at regular intervals.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Mike Evans intercepted a Deshaun Watson pass on one play, before then fumbling, only for Barkley to pick up the loose ball and go on a mazy run all the way up to midfield. Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey too impressed on the other side of the ball, scoring on a six-yard touchdown reception.
In sourer news, Pittsburgh Steelers star receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster went down with a knee injury after a strong tackle by Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner.
FIRST QUARTER
AFC 7-0 NFC: Patrick Mahomes 18-yard touchdown pass to Eric Ebron (Jason Myers extra point good)
SECOND QUARTER
AFC 14-0 NFC: Anthony Sherman one-yard touchdown run (Myers extra point good)
AFC 17-0 NFC: Myers 31-yard field goal
THIRD QUARTER
AFC 20-0 NFC: Myers 47-yard field goal
FOURTH QUARTER
AFC 20-7 NFC: Dak Prescott 20-yard touchdown pass to Austin Hooper (Aldrick Rosas extra point good)
AFC 26-7 NFC: Deshaun Watson six-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Ramsey (Failed two-point conversion)
