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| Date | February 8, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Stadium | Aloha Stadium Honolulu, Hawaii | ||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | Marc Bulger (St. Louis Rams) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | Pete Morelli | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 50,127 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ceremonies | |||||||||||||||||||
| National anthem | Kiley Dean | ||||||||||||||||||
| Halftime show | Amy Hānaialiʻi Gilliom andWillie K (JC Chasez was scheduled to perform at the halftime show but the performance was cancelled due to theSuper Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy) | ||||||||||||||||||
| TV in the United States | |||||||||||||||||||
| Network | ESPN | ||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Mike Patrick,Joe Theismann, andPaul Maguire | ||||||||||||||||||
The2004Pro Bowl was theNFL'sall-star game for the2003 season. The game was played on February 8, 2004, atAloha Stadium inHonolulu, Hawaii. The final score wasNFC 55,AFC 52, the most points scored in a Pro Bowl game until 2024.[1]Marc Bulger of theSt. Louis Rams was the game'sMVP.
The AFC's first play set the tone for what would become a high-scoring affair.Tennessee Titans quarterbackSteve McNair faked a handoff torunning backJamal Lewis before throwing toChad Johnson for a 90-yard touchdown pass, the third-longest scoring play in Pro Bowl history. After the NFC got the ball back, they were forced to punt after a three-and-out. However, the punt byTodd Sauerbrun was blocked, andEd Reed of the Ravens recovered it and ran it into the end zone, giving the AFC a 14–0 lead early on. The NFC responded with a touchdown bySeahawks running backShaun Alexander, andJeff Wilkins kicked a field goal to bring the NFC to within four. AfterMike Vanderjagt kicked a field goal of his own, the score at the end of the first quarter was 17–10 AFC.Peyton Manning came on for the AFC at the second quarter, and hitColts teammateMarvin Harrison with a 50-yard strike, as well as another touchdown pass toTony Gonzalez. Wilkins kicked another field goal for the NFC, and the halftime score was 31–13 in favor of the AFC.
The AFC continued to add onto their lead with a Jamal Lewis touchdown, putting the score at 38–13. However, Marc Bulger, who had taken over at NFC quarterback fromDaunte Culpepper, threw two quick touchdown passes toTorry Holt andKeenan McCardell, to bring the score to 38–27 at the end of three. Once again, the AFC struck quickly at the start of a quarter, whenTrent Green hitClinton Portis with a 22-yard touchdown pass. With less than 14 minutes remaining in the game, the score was 45–27.
Bulger quickly threw a scoring pass to tight endAlge Crumpler, and a short time later hit Alexander with another touchdown pass. Although thetwo-point conversion attempt after Alexander's touchdown failed, the score was still 45–40 with just over five minutes to play. Just after that,Dré Bly picked off Manning and returned the interception for a touchdown, giving the NFC the lead for the first time in the game. Counting the successful two-point conversion after Bly's touchdown, the NFC had scored 18 points in 8 minutes. Alexander scored another rushing touchdown with three and a half minutes remaining to add to the NFC's lead. Manning, however, responded with a touchdown pass toHines Ward, and the AFC was down by three. SafetyBrock Marion picked off Bulger in the end zone and ran it back to the AFC's 22-yard line. Manning had 1:15 left on the clock and no timeouts. After two passes to his favorite target, Harrison, as well as another to Ward, the AFC found itself on the NFC's 21-yard line.Kris Jenkins sacked Manning to send the AFC back, though, and with six seconds left, Vanderjagt, who hadn't missed a kick (field goal or extra point) all season, was wide right on a 51-yard attempt.
The game set several records. Ironically, the AFC's total of 31 points in the first half was a Pro Bowl record, but wouldn't last the game, as the NFC responded by putting up 42 points in the second half.
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) | Alternate(s) |
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| Punter | 15Craig Hentrich,Tennessee | ||
| Placekicker | 13Mike Vanderjagt,Indianapolis | ||
| Kick returner | 82Dante Hall,Kansas City | ||
| Special teamer | 96Adalius Thomas,Baltimore[b] | 55Gary Stills,Kansas City[a] |
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) | Alternate(s) |
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| Punter | 10Todd Sauerbrun,Carolina | ||
| Placekicker | 14Jeff Wilkins,St. Louis | ||
| Kick returner | 23Jerry Azumah,Chicago | ||
| Special teamer | 85Alex Bannister,Seattle |
Notes:
| AFC team | Selections | NFC team | Selections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 9 | Green Bay Packers | 6 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 8 | St. Louis Rams | 6 |
| Tennessee Titans | 5 | Dallas Cowboys | 5 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 4 | Seattle Seahawks | 5 |
| Miami Dolphins | 4 | Carolina Panthers | 4 |
| Denver Broncos | 3 | Minnesota Vikings | 4 |
| New England Patriots | 3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3 | Chicago Bears | 3 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2 | Philadelphia Eagles | 3 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2 | San Francisco 49ers | 3 |
| New York Jets | 2 | Washington Redskins | 3 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1 | Atlanta Falcons | 2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0 | New Orleans Saints | 2 |
| Houston Texans | 0 | New York Giants | 2 |
| Oakland Raiders | 0 | Arizona Cardinals | 1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 0 | Detroit Lions | 1 |