NFC wins third straight Pro Bowl behind 3 touchdown performance from MVP Jared Goff

Lions quarterback Jared Goff, who chucked three touchdowns, won the Pro Bowl Games Offensive MVP while helping lead the NFC to a 76-63 victory in the flag football game that closed out the weekend. 

Meanwhile, Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy was the Pro Bowl Games Defensive MVP. 

Goff delivered a near-perfect performance in "passing the test" and helped the NFC take a 14-7 lead over the AFC during the opening night of the Pro Bowl Games on Thursday.

Goff, after getting some help from Green Bay running back Josh Jacobs via an NFL trivia contest, showed off his passing acumen by hitting ever target and then some in one minute, 30 seconds. He racked up 44 points for the NFC, five more than teammate Sam Darnold of Minnesota.

Goff, Darnold and Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield easily beat the AFC team of QBs comprised of Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow, New England’s Drake Maye and Pittsburgh’s Russell Wilson.

The passing game was the highlight of the six events on opening night. The NFC also won two of three relay races, a skills contest titled "satisfying catches" and a game show for NFL teammates titled "helmet harmony" that somewhat resembled "The Newlywed Game."

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JANUARY 26: Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions and NFC throws a pass during practice prior to the Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium on February 1, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

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