NFL Pro Bowl Games 2024: Rules and Format for Skills Challenge, Flag Football

The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will be battling for a championship in Super Bowl LVIII, which is set for Feb. 11 in Las Vegas. Fortunately for football fans, there will be some modified types of NFL action taking place before then.

This week, the Pro Bowl Games are set to be held at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. It marks the second year of the league's new format for the event, which now features the Skills Showdown on Thursday and a flag football game on Sunday.

There won't be any players from the Chiefs or the 49ers, but plenty of the NFL's top stars will be in attendance. Here's a look at this year's Pro Bowl rosters, followed by a breakdown of everything you need to know about the event.

Pro Bowl Rosters

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ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 28: A general view of the Pro Bowl Logo on the field at Camping World Stadium before the start of 2018 Pro Bowl Game between the AFC Team against the NFC Team on January 28, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

AFC

Quarterbacks: Gardner Minshew (Indianapolis Colts), C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans), Tua Tagovailoa (Miami Dolphins)

Running Backs: James Cook (Buffalo Bills), Derrick Henry (Tennessee Titans), Raheem Mostert (Miami Dolphins)

Fullback: Alec Ingold (Miami Dolphins)

Wide Receivers: Keenan Allen (Los Angeles Chargers), Ja'Marr Chase (Cincinnati Bengals), Stefon Diggs (Buffalo Bills), Tyreek Hill (Miami Dolphins)

Tight Ends: Evan Engram (Jacksonville Jaguars), David Njoku (Cleveland Browns)

Offensive Tackles: Terron Armstead (Miami Dolphins), Dion Dawkins (Buffalo Bills), Laremy Tunsil (Houston Texans)

Offensive Guards: Quenton Nelson (Indianapolis Colts), Wyatt Teller (Cleveland Browns), Kevin Zeitler (Baltimore Ravens)

Centers: Ryan Kelly (Indianapolis Colts), Tyler Linderbaum (Baltimore Ravens)

Defensive Ends: Will Anderson (Houston Texans), Myles Garrett (Cleveland Browns), Trey Hendrickson (Cincinnati Bengals)

Defensive Tackles: DeForest Buckner (Indianapolis Colts), Justin Madubuike (Baltimore Ravens), Quinnen Williams (New York Jets)

Inside Linebackers: Patrick Queen (Baltimore Ravens), Roquan Smith (Baltimore Ravens)

Outside Linebackers: Josh Allen (Jacksonville Jaguars), Jermaine Johnson (New York Jets), Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (Cleveland Browns)

Cornerbacks: Sauce Gardner (New York Jets), Jalen Ramsey (Miami Dolphins), Pat Surtain II (Denver Broncos), Denzel Ward (Cleveland Browns)

Free Safeties: Minkah Fitzpatrick (Pittsburgh Steelers), Justin Simmons (Denver Broncos)

Strong Safety: Kyle Hamilton (Baltimore Ravens)

Kicker: Justin Tucker (Baltimore Ravens)

Punter: AJ Cole (Las Vegas Raiders)

Returner: Marvin Mims (Denver Broncos)

Long Snapper: Ross Matiscik (Jacksonville Jaguars)

Special Teamer: Miles Killebrew (Pittsburgh Steelers)

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NFC

Quarterbacks: Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles), Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks)

Running Backs: Jahmyr Gibbs (Detroit Lions), D'Andre Swift (Philadelphia Eagles), Kyren Williams (Los Angeles Rams)

Fullback: C.J. Ham (Minnesota Vikings)

Wide Receivers: CeeDee Lamb (Dallas Cowboys), DK Metcalf (Seattle Seahawks), Puka Nacua (Los Angeles Rams), Amon-Ra St. Brown (Detroit Lions)

Tight Ends: Jake Ferguson (Dallas Cowboys), Sam LaPorta (Detroit Lions)

Offensive Tackles: Lane Johnson (Philadelphia Eagles), Penei Sewell (Detroit Lions), Tristan Wirfs (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Offensive Guards: Landon Dickerson (Philadelphia Eagles), Chris Lindstrom (Atlanta Falcons), Tyler Smith (Dallas Cowboys)

Centers: Jason Kelce (Philadelphia Eagles), Frank Ragnow (Detroit Lions)

Defensive Ends: Aidan Hutchinson (Detroit Lions), Demarcus Lawrence (Dallas Cowboys), Montez Sweat (Chicago Bears)

Defensive Tackles: Derrick Brown (Carolina Panthers), Kenny Clark (Green Bay Packers), Dexter Lawrence (New York Giants)

Inside Linebackers: Demario Davis (New Orleans Saints), Bobby Wagner (Seattle Seahawks)

Outside Linebackers: Danielle Hunter (Minnesota Vikings), Micah Parsons (Dallas Cowboys), Haason Reddick (Philadelphia Eagles)

Cornerbacks: DaRon Bland (Dallas Cowboys), Jaylon Johnson (Chicago Bears), Darius Slay (Philadelphia Eagles), Devon Witherspoon (Seattle Seahawks)

Free Safety: Jessie Bates (Atlanta Falcons)

Strong Safeties: Budda Baker (Arizona Cardinals), Julian Love (Seattle Seahawks)

Kicker: Brandon Aubrey (Dallas Cowboys)

Punter: Bryan Anger (Dallas Cowboys)

Returner: Rashid Shaheed (New Orleans Saints)

Long Snapper: Andrew DePaola (Minnesota Vikings)

Special Teamer: Nick Bellore (Seattle Seahawks)

Skills Challenge

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 05: Stefon Diggs of the Buffalo Bills and AFC competes in the Best Catch event during the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games at Allegiant Stadium on February 05, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Date: Thursday, Feb. 1

Time: 7-8:30 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Here's a rundown of all the events that will occur during the Skills Showdown, which contributes to the event's overall AFC vs. NFC format. Three points will go to the winning conference in each competition and carry over to Sunday, when more will be on the line.

Precision Passing: Six quarterbacks (three from each conference) will attempt to hit targets, earning points in the process. The winner is the conference with the highest cumulative score.

Best Catch: One player from each conference will attempt to make the best catch in a pre-taped competition. The players will be "showing off their creativity, inventiveness and talent," per NFL.com, and fans will vote online to determine the winner.

Closest to the Pin: Six players from each conference will participate in a golf accuracy competition. The winner is the player who gets closest to the hole.

High Stakes: While holding a football, players will attempt to catch punts from a JUGS machine. Those who succeed will advance to the next round and do it again. The player who catches the most wins.

Dodgeball: Four teams of five players will compete in a multi-round tournament. The first round will feature the AFC offense vs. the NFC defense and the NFC offense vs. the AFC defense.

Kick Tac Toe: The two kickers (Baltimore's Justin Tucker and Dallas' Brandon Aubrey) will compete in a kicking version of Tic-Tac-Toe. The winner will be the kicker who completes a connecting line of three squares or five total squares.

Snap Shots: This is a new competition that will feature the long snappers and centers battling to hit targets of various sizes worth different amounts of points.

Flag Football Games

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ORLANDO, FL - JANUARY 28: A general view of the "Duke" Wilson Official NFL football at mid-field with the Pro Bowl Logo on it during the game at Camping World Stadium on January 28, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. The AFC defeated the NFC 24 to 23. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

Date: Sunday, Feb. 4

Time: 3-6 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN/ABC

The headlining event of Pro Bowl week is no longer a standard game. Instead, players will participate in an AFC vs. NFC 7-on-7 flag football game.

Although it's a four-quarter contest, it will be played on a 50-yard field that has 10-yard end zones. Touchdowns are worth the standard six points, then teams can try for one extra point by scoring from the 5-yard line or two by scoring from 10-yard line.

The rosters are loaded with talent. And while there won't be any tackling, it should be entertaining to watch some of the NFL's best skill players participate in this format.

After losing in the NFC Championship Game, the Lions will have running back Jahmyr Gibbs and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown highlighting the group of NFC playmakers.

The Ravens, who lost in the AFC Championship Game, will have seven players representing them at the Pro Bowl Games. Safety Kyle Hamilton could be a player to watch in the 7-on-7 flag football matchup.

Last year, the NFC was victorious in the first edition of the new Pro Bowl Games format. So the AFC will be looking to even the score in Orlando.