Green Bay Packers Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark hosts Clubhouse Live in the Fox Club at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute, Wis. on Monday, November 11, 2024.

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2025 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl Games Schedule: Where To Watch The Pro Bowl, Skills Showdown And Flag Football Rules Explained

NFL Pro Bowl Games 2025 schedule and rules explained

Green Bay Packers Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark hosts Clubhouse Live in the Fox Club at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute, Wis. on Monday, November 11, 2024.

The 2025 Pro Bowl Games return to Orlando, hosted by Verizon. AFC and NFC stars will face off in a multi-day competition with skills challenges and a flag football game. Events are spread across two key dates.

Pro Bowl Schedule

Skills Showdown

Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
Time: 7pm – 8:30pm ET
TV: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN+, NFL+
Note: This is not a public event.

Pro Bowl Games Championship

Date: Sunday, February 2, 2025
Time: 3pm – 6pm ET
Location: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
TV: ESPN, ABC, Disney XD, ESPN Deportes
Streaming: ESPN+, NFL+

Fans attending on Sunday can experience live action, including fan activations, player interviews, giveaways, and on-field experiences. Peyton and Eli Manning will return as head coaches, reigniting their sibling rivalry.

Thursday Skills Challenges Breakdown

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The Thursday Skills Showdown includes six key events designed to showcase player talents across positions.

Passing The Test

Quarterbacks hit targets within 40 seconds. Each has a teammate answering trivia questions about current Pro Bowl players. Correct answers earn additional time. The highest-scoring quarterback’s team wins.
Participants:

AFC: Joe Burrow (Bengals), Drake Maye (Patriots), Russell Wilson (Steelers)
NFC: Jared Goff (Lions), Sam Darnold (Vikings), Baker Mayfield (Buccaneers)

Satisfying Catches

Wide receivers, tight ends, and defensive backs compete on an obstacle course featuring catches from a jugs machine. The lowest combined time wins.
Participants:

AFC: Ja’Marr Chase (Bengals), Brock Bowers (Raiders), Derek Stingley Jr. (Texans)
NFC: Justin Jefferson (Vikings), Trey McBride (Cardinals), Jaylon Johnson (Bears)

Relay Race

Teams of four players from each conference complete a relay in three rounds. The fastest team wins.
Participants:

AFC: Patrick Ricard, Kyle Van Noy, Marvin Mims Jr., Joey Bosa
NFC: Jahmyr Gibbs, Jaycee Horn, Nick Bosa, Budda Baker

Dodgeball

A 7-on-7 dodgeball tournament with six teams, played over three rounds. The winning team earns six points.

The Big Spike

Linemen spike footballs on a machine measuring impact. Three points go to the winning team.

Participants:

AFC: Rashawn Slater (Chargers), Quinnen Williams (Jets)
NFC: Chris Lindstrom (Falcons), Dexter Lawrence (Giants)

Sunday Events And Flag Football Format

Pro Bowl events #Browns players are participating in:

Myles Garrett—Passing the Test (trivia/QB drill), The Great Football Race (relay)

Joel Bitonio—The Big Spike (measures power/impact), Tug-of-War

Jerry Jeudy—Relay Race, Flag Football

Denzel Ward—Relay Race, Flag Football
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) January 29, 2025

Sunday features skills events like Punt Perfect and Tug-of-War, leading to the main event: the flag football game.

Flag Football Rules (Based On 2024 Format)

7-on-7 game on a 50-yard field
Four 12-minute quarters, with two-minute warnings per half
Drives start at the five-yard line. Teams have four downs to reach midfield, then four downs to score.
Touchdowns earn six points. Teams can go for one-point (from the five-yard line) or two-point (from the 10-yard line) conversions.
The team with the most points wins.

Last year, the NFC won 64-59, marking the highest-scoring Pro Bowl ever.

Pro Bowl 2025 Rosters

Rosters include top players from each conference. Replacements may occur as players drop out.

AFC Notable Players:

Quarterbacks: Josh Allen (Bills), Joe Burrow (Bengals), Lamar Jackson (Ravens)
Wide Receivers: Ja’Marr Chase (Bengals), Jerry Jeudy (Browns)
Defensive Stars: Myles Garrett (Browns), Chris Jones (Chiefs)

NFC Notable Players:

Quarterbacks: Jared Goff (Lions), Jayden Daniels (Commanders)
Wide Receivers: Justin Jefferson (Vikings), CeeDee Lamb (Cowboys)
Defensive Stars: Nick Bosa (49ers), Micah Parsons (Cowboys)

Image Credits: Imagn Images

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