Pro Bowl 2015: TV Schedule and Live Stream Info for Team Carter vs. Team Irvin
The NFL deserves credit for the 2015 Pro Bowl.
Unlike sports with regular seasons that hardly matter and some important things decided by pingpong balls, the NFL at least continues to tweak its Pro Bowl experience to make it better for fans.
The result is this year's edition in Glendale, Arizona. While the draft may not have been the most entertaining television in the world, it at least results in some interesting scenarios. For instance, Indianapolis Colts superstars T.Y. Hilton and Vontae Davis will line up against one another.
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With a few new rules and some of the best talent the league has to offer, the spectacle is worth a watch.
Besides, what else is there to do in the coming months besides watch basketball?
When: Sunday, Jan. 25 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Watch: ESPN
Live Stream: WatchESPN
Results and Rosters
| 1 | Andrew Luck, QB, Indianapolis Colts | 2 | Tony Romo, QB, Dallas Cowboys |
| 3 | A.J. Green, WR, Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | Odell Beckham Jr., WR, New York Giants |
| 5 | Jamaal Charles, RB, Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | Tyron Smith, OT, Dallas Cowboys |
| 7 | Patrick Peterson, CB, Arizona Cardinals | 8 | Luke Kuechly, LB, Carolina Panthers |
| 9 | Mario Williams, DE, Buffalo Bills | 10 | Cameron Wake, DE, Miami Dolphins |
| 11 | T.Y. Hilton, WR, Indianapolis Colts | 12 | Jimmy Graham, TE, New Orleans Saints |
| 13 | Joe Staley, OT, San Francisco 49ers | 14 | Von Miller, OLB, Denver Broncos |
| 15 | Justin Houston, OLB, Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | Jason Witten, TE, Dallas Cowboys |
| 17 | Drew Brees, QB, New Orleans Saints | 18 | Joe Thomas, OT, Cleveland Browns |
| 19 | C.J. Mosley, ILB, Baltimore Ravens | 20 | Robert Quinn, DE, St. Louis Rams |
| 21 | Aqib Talib, CB, Denver Broncos | 22 | Vontae Davis, CB, Indianapolis Colts |
| 23 | Calais Campbell, DE, Arizona Cardinals | 24 | T.J. Ward, S, Denver Broncos |
| 25 | Donte Whitner, S, Cleveland Browns | 26 | Clay Matthews, LB, Green Bay Packers |
| 27 | Duane Brown, OT, Houston Texans | 28 | Brent Grimes, CB, Miami Dolphins |
| 29 | Jordy Nelson, WR, Green Bay Packers | 30 | Trent Williams, OT, Washington Redskins |
| 31 | Connor Barwin, OLB, Philadelphia Eagles | 32 | Eric Weddle, S, San Diego Chargers |
| 33 | Antonio Cromartie, CB, Arizona Cardinals | 34 | Elvis Dumervil, OLB, Baltimore Ravens |
| 35 | Sam Shields, CB, Green Bay Packers | 36 | Matthew Stafford, QB, Detroit Lions |
| 37 | Justin Forsett, RB, Baltimore Ravens | 38 | Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons |
| 39 | Lawrence Timmons, ILB, Pittsburgh Steelers | 40 | Mark Ingram, RB, New Orleans Saints |
| 41 | Glover Quin, S, Detroit Lions | 42 | C.J. Anderson, RB, Denver Broncos |
| 43 | Antoine Bethea, S, San Francisco 49ers | 44 | Jason Garrett, HC, Dallas Cowboys |
| Greg Olsen, TE, Carolina Panthers (16) | DeMarcus Ware, DE, Denver Broncos (23) | ||
| Martellus Bennett, TE, Chicago Bears (16) | Randall Cobb, WR, Green Bay Packers (29) | ||
| Ryan Clady, OT, Denver Broncos (30) | Golden Tate, WR, Detroit Lions (29) | ||
| Tamba Hali, OLB, Kansas City Chiefs (34) | Emmanuel Sanders, WR, Denver Broncos (29) | ||
| Andy Dalton, QB, Cincinnati Bengals (38) | Chris Harris, CB, Denver Broncos (35) | ||
| Alfred Morris, RB, Washington Redskins (42) | D'Qwell Jackson, ILB, Indianapolis Colts (39) | ||
| John Harbaugh, HC, Baltimore Ravens (44) | Mike Adams, S, Indianapolis Colts (43) | ||
| DT | Marcell Dareus, Kyle Williams and Dontari Poe | Aaron Donald, Sheldon Richardson and Geno Atkins | |
| G | Mike Pouncey, Josh Sitton and Evan Mathis | Zack Martin, Marshal Yanda and Kyle Long | |
| C | Maurkice Pouncey and Jason Kelce | Travis Frederick and Nick Mangold | |
| FB | John Kuhn | Marcel Reece | |
| P | Pat McAfee | Kevin Huber | |
| K | Cody Parkey | Adam Vinatieri | |
| ST | Justin Bethel | Darrell Stuckey |
What They're Saying
The chatter around the Pro Bowl varies to a great degree, but the conversation is centering on a few subjects related to the game.
One is letting some of the globe's best athletes run wild. An example of this change is letting a star such as J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans, who caught three touchdowns on as many targets this year, take snaps on the offensive side of things.
Michael Irvin's coach, John Harbaugh, certainly hints that this sort of thing may be in the pipeline.
"That might be something we could have up our sleeves, absolutely," Harbaugh said, per NFL.com's Kevin Patra. "We got a couple ideas. You got a lot of guys with skills out there."
Harbaugh also notes that other top defenders would like to mix it up in the desert.
"(Justin) Houston said he wants to play tight end as well," Harbaugh said. "I said 'could you block for us?' he said 'absolutely not.'"
Watt is the main one to watch, though, if his practice reps are any indication:
Another fun topic is, well, fun.
The league takes issue with New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham—or at least his post-touchdown celebration in which he dunks the ball over the goalpost.
Graham intends to push the boundaries if he scores Sunday and test the "The Jimmy Graham rule."
"100 percent," he said, per Patra. "Hopefully, they get me the ball. I'm for sure (going to dunk). Hopefully I won't get fined this time. Last time that fine was a little bit steep, especially for a preseason game."
Outside of silly rules, another thing that comes into stark contrast during the event is the future of many players set to hit free agency.
Take Baltimore Ravens running back Justin Forsett. After never receiving more than 118 carries in a single season for five years, he received 235 in 2014 and ran for 1,266 yards and eight touchdowns with a 5.4 per-carry average.
The spectacle in Glendale is a natural place for things to be worked on and recruiting to happen, so it only makes sense that Forsett recently broke the news that there is traction between him and the team:
"Justin Forsett: Ravens expressed they want me back http://t.co/JqF84xLRi1
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) January 24, 2015"
Expect to hear more and more about future situations between individuals in attendance and teams as the event continues.
Believe it or not, Andrew Luck—the Pro Bowl's No. 1 overall pick this year and last—almost elected to forgo the event in Glendale.
Per Stephen Holder of The Indianapolis Star:
"'It was hard,' Luck admits. 'But once you get out here and you get around the guys and some of your teammates, it feels better. But the morning after the (loss), you get a phone call and they need your decision and they want to make sure you're not hurt, can you play and all that. I'm sitting there like ... (sighs).
'I mean, it is a privilege, but I am hurting in a sense. But I realize it's an honor to be voted in and the fans really enjoy it. So, I did it.'
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Luck will attend, and as a result, he will lead one of the most stacked offensive teams in recent memory.
As for the game itself, well, the draft makes things interesting.
Prediction
When in doubt, refer to the team with the most offensive firepower.
As hinted, that happens to be Cris Carter's roster, which is led by Luck.
Luck's target list includes plenty of recognizable faces. A.J. Green is one, he of 69 catches for 1,041 yards and six scores. Hilton, who caught 82 passes for 1,345 yards and seven scores from Luck this season, is another.
Don't forget about Jordy Nelson, who caught 98 passes for 1,519 yards and 13 scores. There is also Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles, who ran for 1,033 yards and nine scores with another five touchdown receptions to boot.
Starters do rotate in and out to let everyone play, which gives Team Irvin some hope, right? Wrong—it is Drew Brees who replaces Luck.
There is plenty of talent on Team Irvin, especially when it comes to pass-rushers such as Robert Quinn and Clay Matthews, among others. But the Pro Bowl is not exactly a defensive-minded game, so unless those guys score points, it is difficult to see how Team Irvin can keep pace over four frames.
With Harbaugh at the helm and defenders such as Watt, Houston and Patrick Peterson making things more unpredictable, look for Team Carter to pull away late.
Prediction: Team Carter 42, Team Irvin 35
Stats courtesy of NFL.com. Advanced metrics via Pro Football Focus. Roster and game info courtesy of NFL.com as of Jan. 24 at 10:30 p.m. ET.
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