Hall of Fame wide receivers Cris Carter and Michael Irvin will captain teams that square off in the NFL’s annual postseason exhibition Sunday night at the University of Phoenix Stadium. After shedding the conference format, the NFL is again pitting two legends against each other as alumni captains who handpicked their players in a real-life version of fantasy football. But the all-star game will also feature a few new twists. This year, the Pro Bowl will include narrower goal posts, longer extra points and more timeouts.
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The Pro Bowl will feature a new format and potentially a Jimmy Graham goalpost dunk. Here’s how to see it all go down.
Headlining Team Carter is Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, who was drafted with the first overall pick for the second year in a row. Michael Irvin loaded up on Dallas Cowboys stars when he selected Tony Romo and DeMarco Murray with his first two picks, and then drafted five more players from his former team.
Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of the game is a product of the selection format. Teammates used to sharing a sideline can end up playing against one another. Such is the case for Vontae Davis. The Indianapolis cornerback has already vowed to shut down and fellow Colts star T.Y. Hilton, who will continue to act as Luck’s top receiver when they pair up for Team Carter.
Matchups like that are what could keep this game alive in the future as the NFL looks for new ways to continue showcasing its top talent.
Mike Pouncey and Maurkice Pouncey will play alongside one another for the first time since their days at the University of Florida at guard and center. If that weren’t enough reason to watch, New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham plans on dunking over the goal post again should he score a touchdown for Team Irvin.
The Pro Bowl will return to Aloha Stadium in Honolulu next year, but there will be no Aloha Spirit this year at the home of the Arizona Cardinals. Still, fans will get a chance to see the venue that will host the biggest game of the year -- a week later, when the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots meet in Super Bowl XLIX.
How to watch
Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.
When: 8 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Announcers: Jon Gruden, Mike Tirico
Radio: Westwood One | SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Online streaming: WatchESPN
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