National Football League all-star game
The 2017 Pro Bowl (branded as the 2017 Pro Bowl presented by
Aquafina for sponsorship reasons) was the
National Football League 's
all-star game for the
2016 season , which was played at
Camping World Stadium in
Orlando, Florida , on January 29, 2017. The game was the first in a three-year deal to host the Pro Bowl in Orlando, which also included cross-promotional events (such as a newly established skills competition) held at the
Walt Disney World Resort (which is owned by the primary parent company of the game's broadcaster,
ESPN ).
After three years of using a draft format, the 2017 Pro Bowl returned to the previous conference-based format, played between all-star teams representing the
American Football Conference and
National Football Conference . The AFC all-stars were coached by
Andy Reid , and the NFC all-stars were coached by
Jason Garrett .
Background
Host selection process
At least five locations were in contention to host the 2017 Pro Bowl, with four submitting formal bids.
[2]
Aloha Stadium in
Hawaii , the site of the Pro Bowl from 1980 to 2009, 2011–2014, and 2016.
NRG Stadium in
Houston, Texas , the site of
Super Bowl LI .
Camping World Stadium in
Orlando, Florida , where Pro Bowl rightsholder
ESPN has
operations at
Walt Disney World .
An unidentified stadium in
Sydney ,
New South Wales ,
Australia .
Maracanã Stadium in
Rio de Janeiro ,
Brazil . The stadium, which had recently been renovated for the
2014 FIFA World Cup and
2016 Summer Olympics , was discussed as a potential hosting site for the event, but Brazil ultimately declined to place a bid.
[3]
On June 1, 2016, the NFL announced that it had awarded the next three Pro Bowl games to Orlando.
[4]
[5]
Side events
Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that the 2017 Pro Bowl would be a "week-long celebration for football and our fans"; a number of family-oriented side events was held at the
Walt Disney World Resort and its
ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex , including practices, a 5K run, youth events, and player appearances.
[4]
On December 12, 2016, the NFL announced that it would hold a series of skills competitions during Pro Bowl week at the Wide World of Sports Complex, known as the Pro Bowl Skills Showdown .
[6]
Game format
On June 1, 2016, the NFL confirmed that the Pro Bowl would return to its previous, conference-based format for 2017, after three years of using a draft-based format with players selected by designated captains.
[4] The captains were former NFL players
Jerome Bettis ,
Tony Gonzalez ,
Ray Lewis , and
Charles Woodson .
Rule changes
The game format was nearly the same for 2017 as it had been in 2016, with some exceptions:
Forty-four players were assigned to each team, up from 43 in
2016 (a regular game-day active roster has 46).
The two-minute warning that was given in the first and third quarters (in addition to the second and fourth quarters) in previous years was eliminated, and the ball did not change hands after the first and third quarters.
The coin toss determined which team was awarded possession first. There were no kickoffs; the ball was placed on the 25-yard line at the start of each half and after scoring plays.
Defenses were now permitted to play
cover two and press coverage. Prior to
2014 , only
man coverage was allowed, except for goal line situations.
A 38-second/25-second play clock was used instead of the usual 40-second/25-second clock, and up from 35-second/25-second clock in 2016.
Replay reviews will be allowed; previously there was replay in the Pro Bowl only when new equipment tests were being conducted.
There are no intentional grounding rules.
Only defensive ends and tackles may rush on passing plays, but those must be on the same side of the ball. The defense is not permitted to blitz.
All blindside blocks and blocks below the waist are illegal.
A tight end and running back must be in every formation.
No more than two wide receivers on either side of the ball.
Deep middle safety must be aligned inside the hash marks.
Summary
Box score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
AFC – Justin Tucker 38-yard field goal, 7:29. AFC 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 7:31.
Fourth quarter
AFC – Justin Tucker 31-yard field goal, 14:12. AFC 20–7. Drive: 15 plays, 61 yards, 7:22.
NFC – Matt Prater 42-yard field goal, 9:29. AFC 20–10. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:43.
NFC – Matt Prater 46-yard field goal, 4:29. AFC 20–13. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 3:21.
Leading Passers
AFC – Andy Dalton – 10/12, 100 yards, TD, INT
NFC –
Kirk Cousins – 14/20, 158 yards, INT
Leading rushers
Leading receivers
AFC rosters
The following players were selected to represent the AFC:
Offense
Position
Starter(s)
Reserve(s)
Alternate(s)
Quarterback
12
Tom Brady ,
New England
[d]
[7]
4
Derek Carr ,
Oakland
[b]
[8] 7
Ben Roethlisberger ,
Pittsburgh
[b]
[9]
11
Alex Smith ,
Kansas City
[a]
[8] 14
Andy Dalton ,
Cincinnati
[a]
[7] 17
Philip Rivers ,
San Diego
[a]
[9]
Running back
26
Le'Veon Bell ,
Pittsburgh
[b]
[10]
25
LeSean McCoy ,
Buffalo
[b]
[11] 29
DeMarco Murray ,
Tennessee
23
Jay Ajayi ,
Miami
[a]
[11] 28
Melvin Gordon ,
San Diego
[a]
[10]
Fullback
44
Kyle Juszczyk ,
Baltimore
Wide receiver
84
Antonio Brown ,
Pittsburgh
[b]
[12] 89
Amari Cooper ,
Oakland
[b]
[13]
13
T. Y. Hilton ,
Indianapolis 18
A. J. Green ,
Cincinnati
[b]
[11]
10
Emmanuel Sanders ,
Denver
[a]
[13] 14
Jarvis Landry ,
Miami
[a]
[11] 88
Demaryius Thomas ,
Denver
[a]
[12]
Tight end
87
Travis Kelce ,
Kansas City
82
Delanie Walker ,
Tennessee
Offensive tackle
72
Donald Penn ,
Oakland
[b]
[14] 73
Joe Thomas ,
Cleveland
77
Taylor Lewan ,
Tennessee
77
Andrew Whitworth ,
Cincinnati
[a]
[14]
Offensive guard
70
Kelechi Osemele ,
Oakland 73
Marshal Yanda ,
Baltimore
[b]
[15]
66
David DeCastro ,
Pittsburgh
64
Richie Incognito ,
Buffalo
[a]
[15]
Center
61
Rodney Hudson ,
Oakland
53
Maurkice Pouncey ,
Pittsburgh
[b]
[16]
53
Jeremy Zuttah ,
Baltimore
[a]
[16]
Defense
Position
Starter(s)
Reserve(s)
Alternate(s)
Defensive end
52
Khalil Mack ,
Oakland
[b]
[17] 91
Cameron Wake ,
Miami
90
Jadeveon Clowney ,
Houston
[b]
[18]
92
Leonard Williams ,
NY Jets
[a]
[17] 96
Carlos Dunlap ,
Cincinnati
[a]
[18]
Defensive tackle
93
Ndamukong Suh ,
Miami
[b]
[19] 97
Geno Atkins ,
Cincinnati
99
Jurrell Casey ,
Tennessee
95
Kyle Williams ,
Buffalo
[a]
[19]
Outside linebacker
57
Lorenzo Alexander ,
Buffalo 58
Von Miller ,
Denver
98
Brian Orakpo ,
Tennessee
Inside linebacker
54
Dont'a Hightower ,
New England
[d]
[20]
57
C. J. Mosley ,
Baltimore
[b]
[21]
53
Zach Brown ,
Buffalo
[a]
[20] 50
Ryan Shazier ,
Pittsburgh
[a]
[21]
Cornerback
21
Aqib Talib ,
Denver 22
Marcus Peters ,
Kansas City
[b]
[22]
25
Chris Harris Jr. ,
Denver 26
Casey Hayward ,
San Diego
24
Stephon Gilmore ,
Buffalo
[a]
[23]
Free safety
32
Devin McCourty ,
New England
[d]
[24]
27
Reggie Nelson ,
Oakland
32
Eric Weddle ,
Baltimore
[a]
[24]
Strong safety
29
Eric Berry ,
Kansas City
[b]
[25]
26
Darian Stewart ,
Denver
[a]
[25]
Special teams
NFC rosters
The following players were selected to represent the NFC:
Offense
Position
Starter(s)
Reserve(s)
Alternate(s)
Quarterback
2
Matt Ryan ,
Atlanta
[d]
[28]
4
Dak Prescott ,
Dallas 12
Aaron Rodgers ,
Green Bay
[b]
[29]
8
Kirk Cousins ,
Washington
[a]
[29] 9
Drew Brees ,
New Orleans
[a]
[28]
Running back
21
Ezekiel Elliott ,
Dallas
24
Devonta Freeman ,
Atlanta
[d]
[30] 31
David Johnson ,
Arizona
[b]
[31]
24
Jordan Howard ,
Chicago
[a]
[31] 43
Darren Sproles ,
Philadelphia
[a]
[30]
Fullback
35
Mike Tolbert ,
Carolina
Wide receiver
11
Julio Jones ,
Atlanta
[d]
[32] 13
Odell Beckham Jr. ,
NY Giants
11
Larry Fitzgerald ,
Arizona
[b]
[33] 13
Mike Evans ,
Tampa Bay
88
Dez Bryant ,
Dallas
[a]
[32] 89
Doug Baldwin ,
Seattle
[a]
[33]
Tight end
88
Greg Olsen ,
Carolina
86
Jordan Reed ,
Washington
[b]
[34]
88
Jimmy Graham ,
Seattle
[a]
[34]
Offensive tackle
71
Trent Williams ,
Washington 77
Tyron Smith ,
Dallas
71
Jason Peters ,
Philadelphia
[b]
[35]
69
David Bakhtiari ,
Green Bay
[a]
[35]
Offensive guard
70
Zack Martin ,
Dallas 75
Brandon Scherff ,
Washington
[b]
[36]
70
T. J. Lang ,
Green Bay
[b]
[37]
70
Trai Turner ,
Carolina
[a]
[36] 71
Josh Sitton ,
Chicago
[a]
[37]
Center
72
Travis Frederick ,
Dallas
51
Alex Mack ,
Atlanta
[d]
[30]
62
Jason Kelce ,
Philadelphia
[a]
[30]
Defense
Position
Starter(s)
Reserve(s)
Alternate(s)
Defensive end
56
Cliff Avril ,
Seattle 97
Everson Griffen ,
Minnesota
72
Michael Bennett ,
Seattle
Defensive tackle
93
Gerald McCoy ,
Tampa Bay 99
Aaron Donald ,
Los Angeles
[b]
[38]
91
Fletcher Cox ,
Philadelphia
98
Linval Joseph ,
Minnesota
[a]
[38]
Outside linebacker
44
Vic Beasley ,
Atlanta
[d]
[39] 91
Ryan Kerrigan ,
Washington
[b]
[34]
58
Thomas Davis Sr. ,
Carolina
50
K. J. Wright ,
Seattle
[a]
[34] 55
Anthony Barr ,
Minnesota
[a]
[39]
Inside linebacker
54
Bobby Wagner ,
Seattle
59
Luke Kuechly ,
Carolina
[b]
[40]
50
Sean Lee ,
Dallas
[a]
[40]
Cornerback
20
Janoris Jenkins ,
NY Giants 21
Patrick Peterson ,
Arizona
25
Richard Sherman ,
Seattle 29
Xavier Rhodes ,
Minnesota
Free safety
22
Harrison Smith ,
Minnesota
21
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix ,
Green Bay
Strong safety
21
Landon Collins ,
NY Giants
Special teams
Notes:
bold player who participated in game
a Replacement selection due to injury or vacancy
b Injured player; selected but will not play
c Replacement starter; selected as reserve
d Selected but did not play because his team advanced to
Super Bowl LI (see
Pro Bowl "Player Selection" section)
e Players must have accepted their invitations as alternates to be listed; those who declined, such as
Tyrod Taylor , are not considered Pro Bowlers
Number of selections per team
Broadcasting
The game was televised nationally by
ESPN and broadcast via radio by
Westwood One .
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