What Is Pro Bowl Skills Competition 2023? Posted on February 2, 2023 by Vaishnavi Andhare Have you ever wanted to watch some of the NFL’s top players play water balloon toss and dodgeball? You should look at the Pro Bowl skills competition. NFL Pro Bowl Skills Competition 2023 Explained There will be anything from frivolous competition to more intense events at the first Pro Bowl Games in 2023. The skills contest will start on February 2 (7-8:30 p.m. ET) and go until February 5. (3 p.m. ET). The Pro Bowl is the equivalent of an All-Star weekend in the National Football League. The Pro Bowl, which has a history dating back to 1951, is intended to display the skills of some of the league’s top players in a carnival-style setting for the entertainment of sports fans. Tyler Huntley in the Pro Bowl precision passing contest: pic.twitter.com/CLLCwAA6cG — Brian (@byysports) January 31, 2023 A flag football game between players from the NFC and AFC will now end the Pro Bowl, which was also redesigned this year. The skills competition will take held Thursday at the Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center, the home of the Las Vegas Raiders, and on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. Players will compete in a variety of skill categories, and their scores will add up before the flag football games. Each conference’s squad will receive three extra points for winning the respective skills competition. There are a total of 24 points available. Barry Sanders was selected to the Pro Bowl in all 10 seasons of his career. pic.twitter.com/6xYCZLXxjT — TodayInSports (@TodayInSportsCo) January 24, 2023 What are the skills competitions? In short, the skills contests are designed to showcase the players’ football skills and athletic abilities via various drills. The following are the competitions that will take place during the Pro Bowl weekend: Epic Pro Bowl Dodgeball, a multi-round classic dodgeball game Lightning Round, a three-drill elimination style challenge that will feature the Splash Catch, High Stakes, and the Thrill of the Spill Longest Drive, a contest that will see who can drive a golf ball the farthest Precision Passing, an accuracy contest featuring some of the league’s leading quarterbacks Best Catch, a fan vote that will see players come up with innovative ways to catch the ball, the second and final round will take place on Sunday and the winner will be determined by a panel of judges. Gridiron Gauntlet, a challenge-infused relay race Kick Tac Toe, a kicking contest with a tic-tac-toe spin Move The Chains, a weighted wall pull TRUE or FALSE: The NFL needs to get rid of any pro bowl events and just name who the pro bowlers are for each year. pic.twitter.com/LDXzKknNqN — JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) January 31, 2023 How to watch Pro Bowl Games Date: Thursday, Feb. 2 and Sunday, Feb. 5 | Times: Thursday (7-8:30 p.m. ET), Sunday (3 p.m. ET) Location: Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center and Allegiant Stadium — Las Vegas, Nevada TV Channel: ESPN | Streaming: fuboTV (try for free) | Follow: CBS Sports App Thursday, Feb. 2 Epic Pro Bowl Dodgeball: This will be a multi-round tournament featuring four teams of five players. It will begin with the offenses and defenses from the conferences and will end with a game between the AFC and NFC winners of each game. https://twitter.com/RGIII/status/1620972694723493888?s=20&t=SfGHyl9QE68SMMgFSRen7A AFC Participants Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals Nick Chubb, Browns Sauce Gardner, Jets Myles Garrett, Browns Tyreek Hill, Dolphins NFC Participants Saquon Barkley, Giants Dalvin Cook, Vikings CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys Micah Parsons, Cowboys Jalen Ramsey, Rams Lightning Round: This is a new category this year and will feature 16 players selected by each conference in a three-part elimination challenge. In the end, only one will be left standing. The first event is a “Lightning Round — Splash Catch,” where pairs from each conference will throw water balloons to each other, as the distance between them increases. Those who catch all tosses from their partner will advance. The second event will be “Lightning Round — High Stakes,” where those who advance will catch punts from a JUGS machine. The final event will be the “Lightning Round — Thrill of the Spill,” where the players left from each conference will aim at targets attached to a bucket hanging above the head of an opposing conference’s coach. The first team that dumps the bucket on the coach earns three points for the conference. The AFC Pro Bowl QBs pic.twitter.com/ctTHXxTQmx — PFF (@PFF) January 31, 2023 AFC Participants Quinnen Williams, Jets, and Mitch Morse, BIlls Joel Bitonio, Browns, and Pat Surtain II, Broncos Laremy Tunsil, Texans, and Ben Jones, Titans Jamal Agnew, Jaguars, and Justin Hardee, Jets Bradley Chubb, Dolphins, and Rodger Saffold, Bills Matt Milano, Bills, and Jeffrey Simmons, Titans Wyatt Teller, Browns, and Derrick Henry, Titans Dion Dawkins, Bills, and Patrick Ricard, Ravens Cam Heyward, Steelers, and Trey Hendrickson, Bengals Terron Armstead, Dolphins, and Xavien Howard, Dolphins NFC Participants Frank Ragnow, Lions, and Budda Baker, Cardinals Chris Lindstrom, Falcons, and Brian Burns, Panthers KaVonte Turpin, Cowboys, and Jeremy Reaves, Commanders Penei Sewell, Lions, and Cam Jordan, Saints Terry McLaurin, Commanders, and Fred Warner, 49ers Tristan Wirfs, Buccaneers, and Demarcus Lawrence, Cowboys Talanoa Hufanga, 49ers, and Quandre Diggs, Seahawks Dexter Lawrence, Giants, and Zack Martin, Cowboys Tyler Biadasz, Cowboys, and Danielle Hunter, Vikings Trent Williams, 49ers, and Elgton Jenkins, Packers Tyler Huntley pro bowl appearances: 1 Joe Burrow pro bowl appearances: 0 pic.twitter.com/MYZ1G360oD — Lockdown Ar’Darius (@Gamergod29) January 31, 2023 Longest Drive: Four players from each conference will compete in this challenge, seeing who can drive a golf ball the farthest distance off a tee. The players participating will get three swings each and the one who drives it the furthest within the boundaries gets three points for their conference. AFC Participants Justin Tucker, Ravens Jordan Poyer, Bills C.J. Mosley, Jets Davante Adams, Raiders Matt Judon, Patriots NFC Participants Jonathan Allen, Commanders Tress Way, Commanders Daron Payne, Commanders T.J. Hockenson, Vikings Za’Darius Smith, Vikings The NFL has named its captains for the 2023 Pro Bowl: AFC: Snoop DoggNFC: Pete Davidson Snoop will captain Peyton Manning's AFC team, and Davidson will lead Eli Manning's NFC squad. pic.twitter.com/wxpPjj1MiH — Front Office Sports (@FOS) January 19, 2023 Precision Passing: The three quarterbacks from each conference will compete in a one-minute accuracy competition. The goal is to accumulate points by hitting as many targets as possible, totaling 10 static and moving targets. The targets range from one to five points, as well as a Long Toss Bucket 60 yards away worth 10 points. The QB who ends with the highest score gets three points for their conference. AFC Participants Tyler Huntley, Ravens Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars Derek Carr, Raiders NFC Participants Geno Smith, Seahawks Kirk Cousins, Vikings Jared Goff, Lions ya girl got invited to the Pro Bowl & the men are crying (as per usual) LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/Mm5yqSjgeu — Drew Afualo (@DrewAfualo) February 2, 2023 Best Catch (First Round): This competition will feature two players from each conference as they show off their creativity, inventiveness and talent in catching the ball. Fans will vote online to determine the best catch by a player in each conference and the one with the most votes will compete in the finals on Sunday. AFC Participants Pat Surtain II, Broncos Stefon Diggs, Bills NFC Participants Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions Justin Jefferson, Vikings Behind the Scences at the Pro Bowl: Kick-Tac-Toe Practice with the Specialist was 🔥 pic.twitter.com/zY3YwOYlEG — Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) February 2, 2023 Sunday, Feb. 5 Best Catch (Finale): The top-voted players from each conference will go head-to-head, performing in front of celebrity judges. The one who gets the highest score will be named the winner. Participants: TBD Gridiron Gauntlet: Six players from each conference will compete to earn three points for the team. The four-part gauntlet will showcase strength, speed and agility in segments 40 yards in length. There will be breakaway wills, a competition of climbing over walls and under tables, a tire run and a blocking sled carrying a coach across the finish line. AFC Participants Joel Bitonio, Browns Myles Garrett, Browns Nick Chubb, Browns Cam Heyward, Steelers Dion Dawkins, Bills NFC Participants Penei Sewell, Lions Brian Burns, Panthers Saquon Barkley, Giants Tristan Wirfs, Buccaneers Cam Jordan, Saints That's ProBowl Budda to you ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/iw4e2PejG9 — Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) February 2, 2023 Kick Tac Toe: Each team’s kicker, punter and long snapper will compete to complete a connecting line of three squares or hit five squares total. The first to complete the challenge will be awarded three points for their conference. AFC Participants Kicker: Justin Tucker, Ravens Punter: A.J. Cole, Raiders Long snapper: Morgan Cox, Titans NFC Participants Kicker: Jason Myers, Seahawks Punter: Tress Way, Commanders Long snapper: Andrew DePaola, Vikings Tyler Huntley has been named to the Pro Bowl games to replace Josh Allen (elbow) pic.twitter.com/tDIAhVfg4D — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 31, 2023 Move The Chains: Two teams from each conference will compete side by side, pulling a weighted wall 10 yards as quickly as possible using first down chains. The best of three in the competition aimed to showcase strength, speed and ingenuity will get three points for their conference. AFC Team 1 Quinnen Williams, Jets Trey Hendrickson, Bengals Laremy Tunsil, Texans Terron Armstead, Dolphins Jeffrey Simmons, Titans AFC Team 2 Maxx Crosby, Raiders Rodger Saffold, Bills Ben Jones, Titans Mitch Morse, Bills Wyatt Teller, Browns QB @_SNOOP1 has been named to the Pro Bowl Games and is replacing Josh Allen, who is unable to participate due to injury. pic.twitter.com/RjqErzGS0q — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) January 31, 2023 NFC Team 1 Jonathan Allen, Commanders Frank Ragnow, Lions Chris Lindstrom, Falcons Trent Williams, 49ers Demarcus Lawrence, Cowboys NFC Team 2 Dexter Lawrence, Giants Daron Payne, Commanders Zack Martin, Cowboys Elgton Jenkins, Packers Tyler Biadasz, Cowboys FOR MORE NFL UPDATES- Tom Brady Recently Announced His Retirement “For Good” This Time But When Was The Video Actually Taken?