The 2020 Pro Bowl was the National Football League's all-star game for the 2019 NFL season. It was played on January 26, 2020, at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, and was televised nationally by ESPN, while being simulcast on ABC and Disney XD.
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| Date | January 26, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Stadium | Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida | ||||||||||||||||||
| Offensive MVP | Lamar Jackson, QB (Baltimore Ravens) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Defensive MVP | Calais Campbell, DE (Jacksonville Jaguars) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | Craig Wrolstad | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 54,024 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| National anthem | Tori Kelly[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
| TV in the United States | |||||||||||||||||||
| Network | ESPN ESPN Deportes ABC Disney XD | ||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Joe Tessitore (play-by-play) Booger McFarland (color commentator) Lisa Salters (sideline reporter) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Radio in the United States | |||||||||||||||||||
| Network | Westwood One | ||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Ryan Radtke (play-by-play) Tony Boselli (color commentator) Amber Theoharis (sideline reporter) | ||||||||||||||||||
Fan voting began on November 12, 2019, and ended on December 12, 2019.[2] The initial roster was released on December 17, 2019. The Baltimore Ravens tied an NFL record (set by the 2007 Dallas Cowboys) by having 13 players selected to the game. The coaching staff for the AFC was led by John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens, and for the NFC by Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks.[3] The AFC won the game, 38–33.
This was the first occasion since the 1995 season that the New York Giants had no player make the Pro Bowl.
The game was largely overshadowed by the news of NBA legend Kobe Bryant's death in a helicopter crash on the day the game was held, which also claimed the lives of his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and 7 other victims. The tragedy prompted the NFL to conduct a moment of silence during the game for Bryant and the other victims of the crash, with various on-field tributes occurring during the game.
Background
editThe NFL's three-year contract with Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, expired after the 2019 game. The league explored alternative sites, including hosting the game in Miami a week after the Super Bowl.[4] In August 2019, the NFL decided to keep the game in Orlando for an additional year.[5]
Rule changes
editAs in previous years, some rules for the Pro Bowl were different from the regular season. Some of the rules used in this game were:[6]
- After a score, there was no kickoff, as in previous years' Pro Bowls. The scoring team had two options:
- Give the opposing team the ball at the opposing team's own 25-yard line (equivalent to a touchback), or
- Run one play from the scoring team's 25-yard line, in lieu of an onside kick. If the scoring team gains at least 15 yards it retains possession and is awarded a first down; otherwise, the other team takes over at the dead ball spot. In essence, it is a 4th-and-15 play from a team's own 25-yard line.
- The "onside kick" option was exercised by the NFC in the 4th quarter, resulting in QB Kirk Cousins throwing an interception to Earl Thomas.
- False start penalties on receivers flexed to the line of scrimmage were relaxed. A receiver could flinch or lift one foot off the ground without penalty.
Summary
editBox score
edit| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| NFC | 7 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 33 |
| AFC | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida
- Date: January 26, 2020
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), Sunny
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad (4)
- TV announcers (ESPN/ABC): Joe Tessitore, Booger McFarland and Lisa Salters
- Recap at NFL.com, Game Book, ESPN game summary
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Statistics
edit| Statistics | NFC | AFC |
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| First downs | 18 | 27 |
| Total yards | 382 | 452 |
| Rushes–yards | 4–21 | 20–71 |
| Passing yards | 361 | 381 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–42–2 | 31–45–3 |
| Time of possession | 25:24 | 34:36 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| NFC | Passing | Kirk Cousins | 13/22, 181 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Dalvin Cook | 3 carries, 17 yards | |
| Receiving | Kenny Golladay | 3 receptions, 109 yards | |
| AFC | Passing | Lamar Jackson | 16/23, 185 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Mark Ingram II | 5 carries, 31 yards | |
| Receiving | Mark Andrews | 9 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD |
Starting lineups
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AFC roster
editThe following players were selected as the AFC Pro Bowl Team:
Offense
editDefense
editSpecial teams
edit| Position | Starter(s) | Alternate(s) |
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| Punter | 6 Brett Kern, Tennessee | |
| Placekicker | 9 Justin Tucker, Baltimore | |
| Return specialist | 17 Mecole Hardman, Kansas City[d] | 18 Andre Roberts, Buffalo[a] |
| Special teams | 18 Matthew Slater, New England | |
| Long snapper | 46 Morgan Cox, Baltimore |
NFC roster
editThe following players were selected as the NFC Pro Bowl Team:
Offense
editDefense
editSpecial teams
edit| Position | Starter(s) | Alternate(s) |
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| Punter | 5 Tress Way, Washington | |
| Placekicker | 3 Wil Lutz, New Orleans | |
| Return specialist | 11 Deonte Harris, New Orleans | |
| Special teams | 84 Cordarrelle Patterson, Chicago | |
| Long snapper | 45 Rick Lovato, Philadelphia |
Notes:Players must have accepted their invitations as alternates to be listed; those who declined are not considered Pro Bowlers.
- bold player who participated in game
- (C) signifies the player has been selected as a captain
- a Replacement player selection due to injury or vacancy
- b Injured/suspended player; selected but did not participate
- c Replacement starter; selected as reserve
- d Selected but did not play because his team advanced to Super Bowl LIV (see Pro Bowl "Player Selection" section)
- e Selected but chose not to participate
- f Selected as starter, but relinquished that role
Number of selections per team
editBroadcasting
editThe game was televised nationally by ESPN, while being simulcast on ABC and Disney XD, and in Spanish by ESPN Deportes.[11]
Early in the first quarter, an ABC News special report (simulcast on ESPN, with Disney XD continuing on with game coverage) interrupted the game to announce the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash earlier in the day; before the game, NFC players who learned of his death conducted a prayer led by Wilson, while various on-field tributes were made during the game.[12] With coverage of Bryant's death becoming a certain and continuing theme of the game coverage, it was decided to end the Disney XD simulcast with nine minutes remaining in the second quarter and switch that network to an impromptu marathon of Big City Greens.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Tori Kelly to Perform National Anthem at the 2020 Pro Bowl Presented by Verizon". nflcommunications.com. NFL. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "Voting underway for 2020 NFL Pro Bowl rosters". NFL. Archived from the original on February 15, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "Ravens, Seahawks staffs will coach Pro Bowl squads". Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
- ^ Deen, Safid (March 26, 2019). "NFL pondering whether to host 2020 Pro Bowl in Miami; Dolphins to add alternate jersey to game day rotation". The Sun Sentinel.
- ^ Reardon, Logan (August 7, 2019). "20 Pro Bowl Returns To Orlando For Fourth Straight Year". NFL.com. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin. "NFL to experiment with alternative to onside kick at Pro Bowl". espn.com. ESPN. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ "Haden named to Pro Bowl roster". steelers.com.
- ^ "CJ Ham Named to Pro Bowl as Replacement". Maven. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ "Amari Cooper, Jaylon Smith Named To Pro Bowl". dallascowboys.com.
- ^ "Trai Turner named to 2020 Pro Bowl". panthers.com.
- ^ "2020 NFL Pro Bowl Returns to Orlando for the Fourth Straight Year on Sunday, January 26". August 8, 2019.
- ^ "Pro Bowl becomes tribute to Lakers legend Kobe Bryant". ESPN. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- ^ "Disney XD simulcast of the 2020 Pro Bowl ends due to the breaking news of Kobe Bryant's death". YouTube. Google LLC. Retrieved August 3, 2020.