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2008 Pro Bowl

Year2008
VisitorAFC
HomeNFC
Visitor Qtr117
Home Qtr17
Visitor Qtr210
Home Qtr214
Visitor Qtr33
Home Qtr37
Visitor Qtr40
Home Qtr414
Visitor Total30
Home Total42
DateFebruary 10, 2008
StadiumAloha Stadium
CityHonolulu, Hawaii
VisitorcoachNorv Turner
VisitorcoachteamSan Diego Chargers
HomecoachMike McCarthy
HomecoachteamGreen Bay Packers
MVPAdrian Peterson
MVPteamMinnesota Vikings
AnthemKelly Rowland
Coin TossWill Shields and United States Navy Admiral Timothy J. Keating
RefereeBill Carollo
Attendance50,044
NetworkFox
AnnouncersKenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa and Brian Baldinger

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The 2008 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was the NFL's all-star game for the 2007 season. It was played at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii on February 10, 2008. The game was televised in the United States by Fox and began shortly after 11:40am local time (4:40pm EST). The NFC won, 42 � 30, despite a 17-point first half AFC lead. NFC running back Adrian Peterson rushed 16 times for 129 yards and was named the game's MVP, winning a Cadillac CTS in recognition of his efforts.

The starting rosters for the game were released on December 18, 2007, with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady starting for the AFC and the Green Bay Packers' Brett Favre for the NFC. However, Brett Favre withdrew due to an ankle injury. Notable Pro Bowl selections included the late Sean Taylor. The Dallas Cowboys had a record thirteen players named to the Pro Bowl roster, while five teams, including all four members of the NFC South, had no players initially named (Jeff Garcia of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was later chosen as a replacement quarterback for Brett Favre.) On February 4, 2008, Brady, Patriots receiver Randy Moss, Chargers tight end Antonio Gates, and Chargers defensive lineman Jamal Williams decided to pull out of the 2008 Pro Bowl. Brady was replaced by Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson, Moss was replaced by Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Johnson, Gates was replaced by Browns tight end Kellen Winslow, and Williams was replaced by Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Casey Hampton.

The AFC was coached by Norv Turner of the San Diego Chargers staff, while Mike McCarthy and the staff of the Green Bay Packers coached the NFC. Three Washington Redskins players (Chris Cooley, Chris Samuels and Ethan Albright) wore #21 in memory of Taylor, their deceased teammate. The game featured 41 players appearing in their first Pro Bowl (out of 86 total players), the most in eight years. In addition, the NFC played their first defensive play with only ten players on the field, lacking a free safety, in Taylor's honor.

The game was the most watched Pro Bowl since 2000, pulling in a Nielsen rating of 6.3 and a 12 share. It also marked the first ever Pro Bowl to be televised by Fox. The 2008 Pro Bowl also marked the fewest players represented by a Super Bowl winning team, with Osi Umenyiora being the lone representative of the New York Giants, winners of Super Bowl XLII.

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Offense :
Position: Starters: Reserves:
Quarterback 12 Tom Brady, New England 
18 Peyton Manning, Indianapolis 
7 Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh
3 Derek Anderson, Cleveland 
Running back 21 LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego 
29 Joseph Addai, Indianapolis 
39 Willie Parker, Pittsburgh 
28 Fred Taylor, Jacksonville 
23 Willis McGahee, Baltimore 
Fullback 41 Lorenzo Neal, San Diego
Wide receiver 81 Randy Moss, New England 
87 Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis
17 Braylon Edwards, Cleveland 
84 T. J. Houshmandzadeh, Cincinnati
85 Chad Johnson, Cincinnati 
Tight end 85 Antonio Gates, San Diego 
88 Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City 
80 Kellen Winslow II, Cleveland 
Offensive tackle 72 Matt Light, New England
71 Jason Peters, Buffalo 
73 Joe Thomas, Cleveland  
75 Jonathan Ogden, Baltimore 
73 Marcus McNeill, San Diego 
Offensive guard 66 Alan Faneca, Pittsburgh
70 Logan Mankins, New England
68 Kris Dielman, San Diego
Center 63 Jeff Saturday, Indianapolis 67 Dan Koppen, New England

Defense :
Position: Starters: Reserves:
Defensive end 69 Jared Allen, Kansas City
93 Kyle Vanden Bosch, Tennessee
99 Jason Taylor, Miami 
94 Aaron Schobel, Buffalo 
Defensive tackle 92 Albert Haynesworth, Tennessee
75 Vince Wilfork, New England
76 Jamal Williams, San Diego 
98 Casey Hampton, Pittsburgh 
Outside linebacker 92 James Harrison, Pittsburgh
50 Mike Vrabel, New England
56 Shawne Merriman, San Diego
Inside linebacker 59 DeMeco Ryans, Houston 52 Ray Lewis, Baltimore
Cornerback 24 Champ Bailey, Denver
22 Asante Samuel, New England
31 Antonio Cromartie, San Diego
Free safety 20 Ed Reed, Baltimore
Strong safety 21 Bob Sanders, Indianapolis 
47 John Lynch, Denver  
43 Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh 
41 Antoine Bethea, Indianapolis 

Special teams :
Position: Player:
Punter 9 Shane Lechler, Oakland
Placekicker 2 Rob Bironas, Tennessee
Kick returner 16 Joshua Cribbs, Cleveland
Special teamer 81 Kassim Osgood, San Diego
Long snapper 64 Ryan Pontbriand, Cleveland 

Offense :
Position: Starters: Reserves:
Quarterback 4 Brett Favre, Green Bay 
9 Tony Romo, Dallas 
8 Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle
7 Jeff Garcia, Tampa Bay 
Running back 28 Adrian Peterson, Minnesota 24 Marion Barber III, Dallas
36 Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia
Fullback 49 Tony Richardson, Minnesota
Wide receiver 11 Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona
81 Terrell Owens, Dallas
80 Donald Driver, Green Bay
81 Torry Holt, St. Louis
Tight end 82 Jason Witten, Dallas 47 Chris Cooley, Washington 
Offensive tackle 76 Flozell Adams, Dallas
71 Walter Jones, Seattle 
60 Chris Samuels, Washington  
76 Chad Clifton, Green Bay 
Offensive guard 70 Leonard Davis, Dallas
76 Steve Hutchinson, Minnesota
73 Shawn Andrews, Philadelphia
Center 65 Andre Gurode, Dallas 78 Matt Birk, Minnesota

Defense :
Position: Starters: Reserves:
Defensive end 74 Aaron Kampman, Green Bay
97 Patrick Kerney, Seattle 
72 Osi Umenyiora, N.Y. Giants 
58 Trent Cole, Philadelphia 
Defensive tackle 93 Kevin Williams, Minnesota
94 Pat Williams, Minnesota
91 Tommie Harris, Chicago 
90 Darnell Dockett, Arizona 
Outside linebacker 59 Julian Peterson, Seattle
94 DeMarcus Ware, Dallas
55 Lance Briggs, Chicago 
98 Greg Ellis, Dallas 
Inside linebacker 51 Lofa Tatupu, Seattle 52 Patrick Willis, San Francisco
Cornerback 31 Al Harris, Green Bay
22 Marcus Trufant, Seattle
41 Terence Newman, Dallas
Free safety 21 Sean Taylor, Washington 
26 Ken Hamlin, Dallas 
Strong safety 42 Darren Sharper, Minnesota 38 Roy Williams, Dallas 

Special teams :
Position: Player:
Punter 4 Andy Lee, San Francisco
Placekicker 6 Nick Folk, Dallas
Kick returner 23 Devin Hester, Chicago
Special teamer 54 Brendon Ayanbadejo, Chicago
Long snapper 67 Ethan Albright, Washington  

Special teams :
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San Diego Chargers 9 Dallas Cowboys 13
New England Patriots 8 Minnesota Vikings 7
Cleveland Browns 6 Seattle Seahawks 6
Indianapolis Colts 6 Green Bay Packers 5
Pittsburgh Steelers 6 Chicago Bears 4
Baltimore Ravens 4 Washington Redskins 4
Tennessee Titans 3 Philadelphia Eagles 3
Buffalo Bills 2 Arizona Cardinals 2
Cincinnati Bengals 2 San Francisco 49ers 2
Denver Broncos 2 New York Giants 1
Kansas City Chiefs 2 St. Louis Rams 1
Houston Texans 1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1
Jacksonville Jaguars 1 Atlanta Falcons 0
Miami Dolphins 1 Carolina Panthers 0
Oakland Raiders 1 Detroit Lions 0
New York Jets 0 New Orleans Saints 0

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2008 Pro Bowl NFC Starters

OffenseQB Brett Favre * RB Adrian Peterson * FB Tony Richardson * WR Larry Fitzgerald * WR Terrell Owens * TE Jason Witten
OT Flozell Adams * OT Walter Jones * G Leonard Davis * G Steve Hutchinson * C Andre Gurode
DefenseDE Aaron Kampman * DE Patrick Kerney * DT Kevin Williams * DT Pat Williams
OLB Julian Peterson * OLB DeMarcus Ware * ILB Lofa Tatupu
CB Al Harris * CB Marcus Trufant * FS Sean Taylor * SS Darren Sharper
Special TeamsP Andy Lee * PK Nick Folk * KR Devin Hester * ST Brendon Ayanbadejo

2008 Pro Bowl AFC Starters

OffenseQB Tom Brady * RB LaDainian Tomlinson * FB Lorenzo Neal * WR Randy Moss * WR Reggie Wayne * TE Antonio Gates
OT Matt Light * OT Jason Peters * G Alan Faneca * G Logan Mankins * C Jeff Saturday
DefenseDE Jared Allen * DE Kyle Vanden Bosch * DT Albert Haynesworth * DT Vince Wilfork
OLB James Harrison * OLB Mike Vrabel * ILB DeMeco Ryans
CB Champ Bailey * CB Asante Samuel * FS Ed Reed * SS Bob Sanders
Special TeamsP Shane Lechler * PK Rob Bironas * KR Joshua Cribbs * ST Kassim Osgood



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