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The 2019 Pro Bowl Skills Challenge took place in Orlando
Nazair Jones Color Rush Jersey , FL on Thursday, as the NFC faced off against the AFC in a series of competitions for the right to win $7,500 apiece. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and linebacker Bobby Wagner were a part of this event, and it was the duo of Wilson and Minnesota Vikings WR Adam Thielen that stole the show. In the “Best Hands” round, Wilson and Thielen were flawless. Seven-for-seven at the specified stations, with Thielen making a terrific one-handed grab at the “leaping catch” mark, which featured a nine foot wall for QBs to throw over. This combo completed the course in just 24 seconds, but Mitchell Trubisky was dismal and basically sunk the NFC. Mike Evans is not 20 feet tall.After putting up only eight points in “Precision Passing” last year 12th Fan Color Rush Jersey , Wilson led all throwers with a fantastic 19 points, as the NFC comfortably beat the AFC. Mitchell Trubisky chipped in with 11 points, and non-quarterback representative Adam Thielen managed 10, including a 5-pointer as time expired.On the AFC side, Andrew Luck only had five points, as his strategy of selling out for the difficult 4-point targets backfired. DeShaun Watson scored 15, while Denver Broncos pass rusher Von Miller... well he tried. He scored two points. In his defense, he’s neither a quarterback nor on a team that employs accurate quarterbacks.The AFC retook the lead by winning the 40-Yard Splash Tyler Lockett Color Rush Jersey , which... well I could do without this, to be honest.Wagner took part in the Gridiron Gauntlet challenge, as he was assigned to the “fumble scramble,” in which he had to recover loose footballs before tagging up with Akiem Hicks for the “heavy bag gauntlet.” Unfortunately, Wagner screwed up and missed a ball, which cost the NFC valuable time. The AFC had a 3-1 lead, but “Epic Pro Bowl Dodgeball” was worth three points.In a best-of-3 showdown, the AFC took game one Frank Clark Color Rush Jersey , so the NFC needed to sweep the last two games to get the win and the cash. Russell Wilson was part of game two, but he was the second person hit and knocked out. Luckily Adam Thielen helped guide the NFC to victory, setting up a six-on-six deciding game three. It was a blowout win for the NFC and a dramatic come from behind win that will be remembered for minutes to come.You can watch the actual 2019 Pro Bowl game at 12 PM PT on Sunday, January 27th. Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas was at practice on Friday but did not take part because of reasons of a personal nature, according to coach Pete Carroll.Carroll left open the possibility that the issue 鈥?that he wouldn’t detail 鈥?could keep Thomas from playing Sunday in the team’s home opener against the Dallas Cowboys.“He couldn’t work today,” Carroll said. “… We’ll see how he’s doing. Make sure he’s OK.”Thomas did not take part in practice on Wednesday either and was listed on the team’s injury report as being out for non-injury reasons. He returned to practice on Thursday before missing the team’s final practice of the week on Friday.Carroll confirmed that his absence had nothing to do with an injury.“He’s got some other stuff going on we’re working on,” Carroll said.Thomas held out from all offseason work with the Seahawks in hopes of getting a new contract from the Seahawks. The move did not succeed despite Thomas’ efforts and he reported to the team before the start of the regular season. The possibility of a trade has persisted, though nothing has apparently been deemed sufficient for Seattle to deal him at this point.If Thomas didn’t play against Dallas Dion Jordan Color Rush Jersey , Tedric Thompson would serve as the replacement at free safety.Meanwhile, left guard Ethan Pocic was ruled out because of an ankle injury sustained last Monday against the Chicago Bears. Center Justin Britt was also listed as questionable because of a right shoulder injury that occurred chasing Russell Wilson‘s fumble.“Just out in space he was running open area and he turned his ankle and it just flared up,” Carroll said of Pocic. “We’re surprised (with) how it looked that it didn’t respond. He’s certainly got something we found on the MRI and all that so we’ve got to take care of him.”Carroll said Britt has progressed through the week and will be a game-time decision against Dallas.“He’s feeling way better,” Carroll said. “Didn’t get the work this week though. He’s been out there with us a long time and he knows what’s going on so he could play on Sunday in this instance.”D.J. Fluker is returning to the lineup at right guard after missing the first two regular-season games with a hamstring injury. Fluker’s return allows J.R. Sweezy to make his first start at left guard in place of Pocic. Sweezy has started 65 games over seven seasons in the NFL, but all have come at right guard.Wide receiver Doug Baldwin and linebacker K.J. Wright have also been ruled out because of knee injuries.___
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