After a successful switch to a flag football format in 2023, Peyton Manning (AFC) and Eli Manning (NFC) returned to coach their respective conferences at the 2024 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando this week.
Peyton’s AFC squad won Sunday’s flag football game 50-34, but with points from skills competitions added in, Eli’s NFC won the 2024 Pro Bowl Games with a cumulative overall score of 64-59. Eli’s NFC also defeated Peyton’s AFC last year with a cumulative score of 35-33.
The Denver Broncos were represented by cornerback Pat Surtain, safety Justin Simmons and wide receiver Marvin Mims at this year’s Pro Bowl. Check out some of the top moments from Pro Bowl week below.
Before Sunday’s flag football game, Simmons and Mims participated in the “High Stakes” challenge and Surtain and Simmons played in the dodgeball challenge on Thursday.
"Mims is a beast."
We 👀 you, @marvindmims‼️ pic.twitter.com/pXlAljvp7E
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) February 2, 2024
#BroncosCountry represent 🫡#ProBowlGames x @espn pic.twitter.com/R4yusPWx1l
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) February 2, 2024
Gone Pro Bowlin’ 🎳#ProBowlGames pic.twitter.com/YKF2aDUKH0
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) February 2, 2024
.@jsimms1119 with some dodgeball darts! 🎯
📺: #ProBowlGames on @espn pic.twitter.com/xlJ4EJALUB
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) February 2, 2024
Manning rocked orange cleats at the skills challenges…
Peyton was rocking some 🔥 orange kicks last night at the #ProBowlGames pic.twitter.com/V0HFTtIbbt
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) February 2, 2024
… and he was mic’d up at practice.
Surtain, Simmons and Mims were ready for action on Sunday.
#ProBowlGames 🤝 #BroncosCountry pic.twitter.com/MycpkCidIp
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) February 4, 2024
The game’s intro featured a funny promo of Peyton and Eli preparing for the rematch of last year’s flag game.
Clearly no grudges have been held by Peyton or @EliManning since last year’s Pro Bowl Games.
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— Omaha Productions (@OmahaProd) February 4, 2024
Former Broncos defensive backs T.J. Ward and Chris Harris were not impressed by the new format.
Pro Bowl a joke now 😂 https://t.co/7a4WoxHTkE
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) February 4, 2024
Surtain had a pick-six late in the second quarter…
PRO BOWL PAT‼️
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— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) February 4, 2024
… much to Peyton’s delight.
The reactions say it all. 😅#EasyToCelebrate x @budlight pic.twitter.com/uOr6GyKyyN
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) February 4, 2024
Peyton’s son, Marshall, suggested that the officials rigged the game to allow the NFC to win.
”You know the refs won the game… it’s scripted!” – Marshall Manning made sure Uncle @EliManning knew 🤣
The NFC takes their second-straight #ProBowlGames dub. pic.twitter.com/lxOk8QaUIF
— Omaha Productions (@OmahaProd) February 4, 2024
Here are the full game highlights:
Surtain finished the game with four “tackles” (flag pulls) and the interception returned for a touchdown. Simmons had three stops on defense.
