Lions quarterback Jared Goff, who threw three touchdowns, was named the Pro Bowl Games Offensive MVP while leading the NFC to a 76-63 victory in the flag football game that capped off the weekend.
At the same time, Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy earned the Pro Bowl Games Defensive MVP award.
Goff had an almost flawless performance in “passing the test,” helping the NFC take a 14-7 lead over the AFC on the Pro Bowl Games’ opening night Thursday.
With some assistance from Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs in an NFL trivia contest, Goff demonstrated his passing skills by hitting every target and more in just 90 seconds. He scored 44 points for the NFC, five more than his teammate Sam Darnold of Minnesota.
Goff, Darnold, and Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield easily outperformed the AFC team of quarterbacks, which included Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow, New England’s Drake Maye, and Pittsburgh’s Russell Wilson.
The passing contest was the main attraction of the six events on opening night. The NFC also won two of three relay races, a skills challenge called “satisfying catches,” and a game show for NFL teammates called “helmet harmony,” which resembled “The Newlywed Game.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA – JANUARY 26: Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions and NFC throws a pass during practice before the Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium on February 1, 2025, in Orlando, Florida.
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