2011 NFL Pro Bowl: NFC Ties Scoring Record In 55-41 Win

Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan threw his second touchdown of the 2011 Pro Bowl late in the second quarter, a 25-yard jump ball to Arizona Cardinas WR Larry Fitzgerald. It was a similar pass to the earlier one that was picked off by New England Patriots CB Devin McCourty, but this one found its target.

On the next NFC drive, St. Louis Rams RB Steven Jackson banged in a 21-yard touchdown run to put the NFC up 42-0. This is the most explosive event to happen in Hawaii since Manua Loa erupted in 1984. And in case you’re wondering, the biggest Pro Bowl win ever was a 45-3 NFC win in 1984.

The 2011 NFL Pro Bowl is your last chance this season to see all the football players who are good enough to be chosen for an exhibition in Hawaii, on bad enough teams to not be playing in Super Bowl XLV, and healthy enough to risk further significant injury in a completely meaningless game. So where can you find it on TV, and what players are on the AFC and NFC rosters? I’m glad you asked!

Time: 7 p.m. Eastern.

TV broadcast: FOX, which will also broadcast next Sunday’s Super Bowl XLV.

Broadcasters: Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Terry Bradshaw will be in the booth. The ever-talkative, rarely interesting Tony Siragusa will work the sideline.

Location: Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The 2010 Pro Bowl was held in Miami; this is a return to Hawaii after that one-year trip to the mainland.

Teams: AFC and NFC.

Rosters: Both conferences have rosters that were partially voted on by the public, coaches, and fans. You can see the rosters here.

Notable names: Michael Vick will quarterback the NFC, in a nice ending note after his comeback season in 2010. And Bill Belichick will coach the AFC (Mike Smith is coaching the NFC), which means Bill Belichick may actually smile for once.

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