I won’t lie, I never have been too interested in watching the Pro Bowl, but I did catch bits and pieces of the game today. Philip Rivers was moving the ball around and threw for a pair of touchdown passes. One of them was to Antonio Gates and the other was to the Pro Bowl MVP Brandon Marshall. Ryan Mathews saw a lot of action and Eric Weddle was active throughout the game.
Rivers led all quarterbacks with 190 yards passing and his pair of TD passes. Vincent Jackson finished the game with 4 receptions for 64 yards. Ryan Mathews led the AFC in carries and finished with 35 yards rushing. Gates finished with 3 catches for 67 yards and Weddle had a pair of picks and a nice little lateral flip to Derrick Johnson for a score.
It was what the Pro Bowl always is: A lot of offense and the best in the game just having fun in an exhibition game. The defense lays back and won’t try to hard to make a tackle… except for maybe Weddle.
I didn’t get to see much of it, so share your thoughts on the Pro Bowl and how the Chargers did in the comments below. Here are some pics from the game:
Jan 29, 2012; Honolulu, HI, USA; NFC nose tackle Jay Ratliff of the Dallas Cowboys (90) tables AFC running back Ryan Mathews of the San Diego Chargers (24) in the backfield during the 2012 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE
Jan 29, 2012; Honolulu, HI, USA; AFC wide receiver Vincent Jackson of the San Diego Chargers (83) runs with the ball past NFC cornerback Patrick Peterson of the Arizona Cardinals (21) during the 2012 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE
Jan 29, 2012; Honolulu, HI, USA; AFC wide receiver Vincent Jackson of the San Diego Chargers (83) runs with the ball against the NFC during the 2012 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-US PRESSWIRE
Jan 29, 2012; Honolulu, HI, USA; AFC quarterback Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers (17) throws the ball against the NFC during the 2012 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE
Jan 29, 2012; Honolulu, HI, USA; AFC tight end Antonio Gates of the San Diego Chargers (85) scores a touchdown past NFC linebacker Chad Greenway of the Minnesota Vikings (52) during the 2012 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-US PRESSWIRE
Jan 29, 2012; Honolulu, HI, USA; San Diego Chargers cheerleader Lauren O
Jan 28, 2012; Honolulu, HI, USA; San Diego Chargers cheerleader Lauren O
Jan 29, 2012; Honolulu, HI, USA; San Diego Chargers cheerleader Lauren O
Jan 29, 2012; Honolulu, HI, USA; San Diego Chargers cheerleader Lauren O