The NFL put the Pro Bowl to bed for another year after a 62-35 win by the NFC over the AFC. It was a strange game to watch with revised rules to protect the players. The stands were less than half full, although the game was sold out.
Commissioner Roger Goodell was adamant on the game being competitive. I think it was at times, but it's hard to have an all-star football game without a lot of mistakes being made.
There were some very interesting plays. My favorite was having Houston's JJ Watt line up as a receiver on a third and goal from the 6 yard line. Peyton Manning threw an incomplete pass to him. Watt made a formidable goal line receiver at 6"5 and 295.
It was strange to see NFC center Jeff Saturday snap the ball on one play to the AFC's Peyton Manning. Saturday plans to retire. It was one last snap for him and Manning who played 11 seasons together with Indianapolis.
In retrospect, it was more of an exhibition game than a regular season contest. I think there will be the usual discussion about the game, but I bet they play it again next year. It's always about the money.
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