2022 Pro Bowl
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The 2022 Pro Bowl was the National Football League all-star game for the 2021 NFL season. It was played at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, on February 6, 2022. ESPN, ABC and Disney XD had the national television rights. Voting for the game started on November 16. The entire roster was announced on December 22. Mike Vrabel from the Tennessee Titans coached the AFC team, while Matt LaFleur from the Green Bay Packers coached the NFC team. This was the most recent traditional Pro Bowl game, as the NFL announced a switch in format for the 2022 season that included several skill competitions and a flag football game.
Background
The league awarded the game to Allegiant Stadium, as a make-up for the 2021 Pro Bowl, which was originally scheduled to be held in that stadium before the COVID-19 pandemic forced alternative festivities to take place instead of an actual game. With the league expanding the regular season from a 16-game schedule to 17 games, the Pro Bowl was moved from the last weekend in January to the first weekend in February.
Summary
Box score
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFC | 13 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| AFC | 14 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 41 |
at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
- Date: February 6, 2022
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 56,206
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (ESPN/ABC/Disney XD): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Louis Riddick, and Lisa Salters
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| Scoring summary | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP NFC AFC 1 12:00 – – – AFC Interception returned 45 yards for touchdown by Shaquille Leonard, Justin Tucker kick good 0 7 1 9:57 4 39 1:53 NFC Kyle Juszczyk 14-yard touchdown reception from Kirk Cousins, Jake Elliott kick good 7 7 1 9:26 1 15 0:07 AFC Mark Andrews 15-yard touchdown reception from Justin Herbert, Justin Tucker kick good 7 14 1 0:00 – – – NFC Interception returned 63 yards for touchdown by Antoine Winfield Jr., 2-point pass failed 13 14 2 14:48 – – – AFC Fumble recovery returned 22 yards for touchdown by Myles Garrett, 2-point pass complete 13 22 2 10:41 7 35 3:46 NFC Mike Evans 19-yard touchdown reception from Kyler Murray, 2-point pass complete 21 22 2 5:01 4 53 2:08 AFC Mark Andrews 7-yard touchdown reception from Justin Herbert, 2-point run failed 21 28 3 7:24 13 95 7:36 AFC Hunter Renfrow 6-yard touchdown reception from Mac Jones, 2-point pass failed 21 34 3 1:39 7 28 4:17 AFC Stefon Diggs 4-yard touchdown run, Justin Tucker kick good 21 41 4 10:18 13 75 6:21 NFC Kyle Pitts 5-yard touchdown reception from Kyler Murray, Jake Elliott kick good 28 41 4 2:36 6 36 1:11 NFC Dalvin Cook 5-yard touchdown reception from Kyler Murray, Jake Elliott kick good 35 41 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 35 41 | ||||||||
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | NFC | AFC | ||||
| 1 | 12:00 | – | – | – | AFC | Interception returned 45 yards for touchdown by Shaquille Leonard, Justin Tucker kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 9:57 | 4 | 39 | 1:53 | NFC | Kyle Juszczyk 14-yard touchdown reception from Kirk Cousins, Jake Elliott kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 1 | 9:26 | 1 | 15 | 0:07 | AFC | Mark Andrews 15-yard touchdown reception from Justin Herbert, Justin Tucker kick good | 7 | 14 |
| 1 | 0:00 | – | – | – | NFC | Interception returned 63 yards for touchdown by Antoine Winfield Jr., 2-point pass failed | 13 | 14 |
| 2 | 14:48 | – | – | – | AFC | Fumble recovery returned 22 yards for touchdown by Myles Garrett, 2-point pass complete | 13 | 22 |
| 2 | 10:41 | 7 | 35 | 3:46 | NFC | Mike Evans 19-yard touchdown reception from Kyler Murray, 2-point pass complete | 21 | 22 |
| 2 | 5:01 | 4 | 53 | 2:08 | AFC | Mark Andrews 7-yard touchdown reception from Justin Herbert, 2-point run failed | 21 | 28 |
| 3 | 7:24 | 13 | 95 | 7:36 | AFC | Hunter Renfrow 6-yard touchdown reception from Mac Jones, 2-point pass failed | 21 | 34 |
| 3 | 1:39 | 7 | 28 | 4:17 | AFC | Stefon Diggs 4-yard touchdown run, Justin Tucker kick good | 21 | 41 |
| 4 | 10:18 | 13 | 75 | 6:21 | NFC | Kyle Pitts 5-yard touchdown reception from Kyler Murray, Jake Elliott kick good | 28 | 41 |
| 4 | 2:36 | 6 | 36 | 1:11 | NFC | Dalvin Cook 5-yard touchdown reception from Kyler Murray, Jake Elliott kick good | 35 | 41 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 35 | 41 |
In the first quarter and a half, the NFC matched the AFC touchdown for touchdown, with the latter team leading by one due an unsuccessful two-point conversion after the NFC's second touchdown. After the AFC scored another touchdown before halftime, they continued to extend their lead in the third quarter with two more touchdowns, which gave them a 20-point lead at the end of that quarter. The NFC attempted a comeback, scoring 14 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, but the AFC took back and kept possession for the final two and a half minutes, securing their fifth consecutive Pro Bowl win.
Statistics
| Statistics | NFC | AFC |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 18 | 19 |
| Total yards | 287 | 315 |
| Rushes–yards | 8–1 | 21–52 |
| Passing yards | 286 | 263 |
| Passing: Comp–Att | 33–54 | 25–38 |
| Time of possession | 28:11 | 31:49 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 3 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFC | Passing | Kyler Murray | 18/27, 160 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Justin Jefferson | 1 carry, 7 yards | |
| Receiving | Mike Evans | 2 receptions, 50 yards, TD | |
| AFC | Passing | Mac Jones | 12/16, 112 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Nick Chubb | 6 carries, 17 yards | |
| Receiving | Mark Andrews | 5 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD |
Starting lineups
Starting lineups are based on the lineups provided in the gamebook for the game. The only exception, since neither team ran their first play on offense with a fullback, is the fullback has been swapped out for the additional tight end for the NFC and additional wide receiver for the AFC.
AFC roster
Offense
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) | Alternate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback | 10 Justin Herbert, LA Chargers | 15 Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City 8 Lamar Jackson, Baltimore[b] | 10 Mac Jones, New England[a] |
| Running back | 28 Jonathan Taylor, Indianapolis | 24 Nick Chubb, Cleveland 28 Joe Mixon, Cincinnati[d] | 22 Najee Harris, Pittsburgh[a] |
| Fullback | 42 Patrick Ricard, Baltimore | ||
| Wide receiver | 10 Tyreek Hill, Kansas City 1 Ja'Marr Chase, Cincinnati[d] | 14 Stefon Diggs, Buffalo 13 Keenan Allen, LA Chargers[b] | 13 Hunter Renfrow, Las Vegas[a] 18 Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh[a] |
| Tight end | 89 Mark Andrews, Baltimore | 87 Travis Kelce, Kansas City | |
| Offensive tackle | 70 Rashawn Slater, LA Chargers 57 Orlando Brown Jr., Kansas City | 73 Dion Dawkins, Buffalo | |
| Offensive guard | 56 Quenton Nelson, Indianapolis[b] 75 Joel Bitonio, Cleveland | 77 Wyatt Teller, Cleveland | 76 Rodger Saffold, Tennessee[a] |
| Center | 63 Corey Linsley, LA Chargers | 78 Ryan Kelly, Indianapolis |
Defense
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) | Alternate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | 95 Myles Garrett, Cleveland 98 Maxx Crosby, Las Vegas | 91 Trey Hendrickson, Cincinnati[d] | 55 Frank Clark, Kansas City[a] |
| Defensive tackle | 99 DeForest Buckner, Indianapolis 95 Chris Jones, Kansas City[b] | 97 Cameron Heyward, Pittsburgh | 98 Jeffery Simmons, Tennessee[a] |
| Outside linebacker | 90 T. J. Watt, Pittsburgh 97 Joey Bosa, LA Chargers[b] | 9 Matthew Judon, New England | 58 Harold Landry, Tennessee[a] |
| Inside linebacker | 53 Darius Leonard, Indianapolis | 52 Denzel Perryman, Las Vegas | |
| Cornerback | 27 J. C. Jackson, New England 25 Xavien Howard, Miami | 21 Denzel Ward, Cleveland 23 Kenny Moore II, Indianapolis | |
| Free safety | 31 Kevin Byard, Tennessee | 32 Tyrann Mathieu, Kansas City[C] | |
| Strong safety | 33 Derwin James, LA Chargers |
Special teams
| Position | Starter(s) | Alternate(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Punter | 6 A. J. Cole III, Las Vegas | |
| Placekicker | 9 Justin Tucker, Baltimore | |
| Return specialist | 13 Devin Duvernay, Baltimore | |
| Special teams | 18 Matthew Slater, New England | |
| Long snapper | 46 Luke Rhodes, Indianapolis |
bold player who participated in game
italics signifies a rookie
(C) signifies the player has been selected as a captain
a Replacement player selection due to injury or vacancy
b Injured player; selected but did not participate
c Replacement Player; selected as reserve
d Selected but did not play because his team advanced to Super Bowl LVI (See Pro Bowl "Player selection" section)
e Selected but chose not to participate
f Selected as starter, but relinquished that role
NFC roster
Offense
Defense
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) | Alternate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive end | 97 Nick Bosa, San Francisco[b] 53 Brian Burns, Carolina | 94 Cameron Jordan, New Orleans | 94 Josh Sweat, Philadelphia[a] |
| Defensive tackle | 99 Aaron Donald, LA Rams[d] 93 Jonathan Allen, Washington | 97 Kenny Clark, Green Bay[b] | 97 Javon Hargrave, Philadelphia[a] 50 Vita Vea, Tampa Bay[a] |
| Outside linebacker | 55 Chandler Jones, Arizona 94 Robert Quinn, Chicago | 58 Shaquil Barrett, Tampa Bay | |
| Inside linebacker | 11 Micah Parsons, Dallas | 54 Bobby Wagner, Seattle[b] | 45 Devin White, Tampa Bay[a] |
| Cornerback | 7 Trevon Diggs, Dallas 5 Jalen Ramsey, LA Rams[d] | 2 Darius Slay, Philadelphia 23 Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans | 9 Stephon Gilmore, Carolina[a] |
| Free safety | 6 Quandre Diggs, Seattle[b] | 22 Harrison Smith, Minnesota | 31 Antoine Winfield Jr., Tampa Bay[a] |
| Strong safety | 3 Budda Baker, Arizona |
Special teams
| Position | Starter(s) | Alternate(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Punter | 5 Bryan Anger, Dallas | |
| Placekicker | 8 Matt Gay, LA Rams[d] | 4 Jake Elliott, Philadelphia[a] |
| Return specialist | 17 Jakeem Grant, Chicago | |
| Special teams | 48 J. T. Gray, New Orleans | |
| Long snapper | 47 Josh Harris, Atlanta |
bold player who participated in game
italics signifies a rookie
(C) signifies the player has been selected as a captain
a Replacement player selection due to injury or vacancy
b Injured player; selected but did not participate
c Replacement player; selected as reserve
d Selected but did not play because his team advanced to Super Bowl LVI (See Pro Bowl "Player selection" section)
e Selected but chose not to participate
f Selected but did not play due to initially retiring
Number of selections per team
Broadcasting
The game was televised nationally in the United States by ESPN, and simulcast on ABC and Disney XD.