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| Date | January 30, 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Stadium | Aloha Stadium Honolulu, Hawaii | ||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | DeAngelo Hall (Washington Redskins) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | Tony Corrente | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 49,338 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ceremonies | |||||||||||||||||||
| National anthem | Kris Allen | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Network | Fox | ||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Thom Brennaman,Brian Billick,Terry Bradshaw,Tony Siragusa, andJay Glazer | ||||||||||||||||||
The2011 Pro Bowl was theNational Football League'sall-star game for the2010 season. It took place at 7:00 p.m. EST (2:00 p.m. local time) on Sunday, January 30, 2011, atAloha Stadium inHonolulu, Hawaii. The NFC won 55–41, despite leading 42–0.
In 2010, the NFL's contract withHawaii's Aloha Stadium expired, and commissioner (Roger Goodell) reviewed several options of locations for the Pro Bowl. Eventually, it was decided that the2010 Pro Bowl would be played atSun Life Stadium inMiami, Florida whereSuper Bowl XLIV would be held. Goodell also decided the Pro Bowl would be played before Super Bowl XLIV after "looking at alternatives to strengthen the Pro Bowl."[1]
Soon after Goodell made the decision to play the 2010 Pro Bowl in Miami, it was immediately criticized by coaches and players such asEli Manning,[2] who said, "if the tradition continues, eventually the game will be held in cities that are not desirable vacation destinations."
As a result of backlash from players and critics about the decision to move the2010 Pro Bowl to Miami, and the state of Hawaii offering a US$4,000,000 subsidy to the league, the NFL moved the game back to Hawaii for 2011,[3] but the game remained before the Super Bowl for the second straight season. Therefore, players on the teams participating inSuper Bowl XLV, theGreen Bay Packers and thePittsburgh Steelers, did not play in the Pro Bowl the Sunday prior.
| Scoring Play | Score | ||
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| 1st Quarter | |||
| NFC –Ovie Mughelli 1 yd. run (David Akers kick) | NFC 7–0 | ||
| NFC –Adrian Peterson 14 yd. run (David Akers kick) | NFC 14–0 | ||
| 2nd Quarter | |||
| NFC –Tony Gonzalez 4 yd. pass fromMatt Ryan (David Akers kick) | NFC 21–0 | ||
| NFC –DeAngelo Hall 34 yd. fumble return (David Akers kick) | NFC 28–0 | ||
| NFC –Larry Fitzgerald 25 yd. pass from Matt Ryan (David Akers kick) | NFC 35–0 | ||
| NFC –Steven Jackson 21 yd. run (David Akers kick) | NFC 42–0 | ||
| AFC –Jamaal Charles 8 yd. run (Billy Cundiff kick) | NFC 42–7 | ||
| 3rd Quarter | |||
| AFC –Reggie Wayne 16 yd. pass fromPhilip Rivers (Billy Cundiff kick) | NFC 42–14 | ||
| AFC –Montell Owens 8 yd. fumble return | NFC 42–21 | ||
| NFC – David Akers 41 yd. Field Goal | NFC 45–21 | ||
| AFC –Marcedes Lewis 28 yd. pass from Philip Rivers (Billy Cundiff kick) | NFC 45–28 | ||
| 4th Quarter | |||
| NFC – David Akers 38 yd. Field Goal | NFC 48–28 | ||
| NFC –Jon Beason 49 yd. interception return (David Akers kick) | NFC 55–28 | ||
| AFC – Montell Owens 7 yd. pass fromMatt Cassel (Billy Cundiff kick) | NFC 55–35 | ||
| AFC –Alex Mack 67 yd. pass play from Matt Cassel [21 yd. pass toDwayne Bowe, lateral to Montell Owens (69 yds), lateral to Alex Mack (40yds)] (2-point conversion pass failed) | NFC 55–41 | ||
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) | Alternate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punter | 9Shane Lechler,Oakland | ||
| Placekicker | 7Billy Cundiff,Baltimore | ||
| Kick returner | 83Marc Mariani,Tennessee | ||
| Special teamer | 24Montell Owens,Jacksonville | ||
| Long snapper | 92John Denney,Miami[d] |
| Position | Starter(s) | Reserve(s) | Alternate(s) |
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| Punter | 1Mat McBriar,Dallas | ||
| Placekicker | 2David Akers,Philadelphia | ||
| Kick returner | 23Devin Hester,Chicago | ||
| Special teamer | 14Eric Weems,Atlanta | ||
| Long snapper | 51Zak DeOssie,N.Y. Giants[d] |
Notes:
| AFC team | Selections | NFC team | Selections |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 8 | Atlanta Falcons | 9 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | Green Bay Packers | 8 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 5 | Dallas Cowboys | 6 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 5 | New Orleans Saints | 5 |
| Miami Dolphins | 4 | New York Giants | 5 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4 | Philadelphia Eagles | 5 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5 | Chicago Bears | 4 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4 | Minnesota Vikings | 4 |
| Tennessee Titans | 4 | Arizona Cardinals | 3 |
| Houston Texans | 3 | Carolina Panthers | 3 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 | Washington Redskins | 3 |
| New York Jets | 3 | Detroit Lions | 2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2 | San Francisco 49ers | 2 |
| Denver Broncos | 2 | St. Louis Rams | 1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0 | Seattle Seahawks | 0 |
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