[KC Chiefs.com] Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel didn’t play on the winning team, but he did play a key role in what was probably the strangest play in Pro Bowl history.
Cassel hit Chiefs teammate Dwayne Bowe with a 21-yard pass in the closing seconds. Bowe lateraled the ball to Jacksonville’s Montell Owens, who ran 6 yards before he lateraled the ball to Cleveland center Alex Mack, who rumbled 40 yards for the touchdown.
Even after all that, the AFC still lost 55-41 to the NFC on Sunday in Honolulu.
Cassel was five of 12 for 95 yards and two interceptions, one of which was returned 59 yards by Carolina’s Jon Beason for the NFC’s final TD. Cassel also threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Owens with 1:55 left in the game.
Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles had a big day with 72 yards in 10 carries, including a run of 32 yards. Charles scored the AFC’s first touchdown on an 8-yard run with 1:54 left in the first half.
Bowe ended up with four receptions for 54 yards.
Two other Chiefs played in Sunday’s game: guard Brian Waters and safety Eric Berry, who assisted on one tackle but couldn’t bring down St. Louis’ Steven Jackson on a 21-yard touchdown run in the first half.
LOL! Weirdest play alright. The defense stood around with their hands in their pockets and didn’t even play on that play. What a joke!!!
They need to quit playing the pro bowl before someone ruins their career with a bad injury and especially when the super bowl teams don’t get to participate. They could do a skills challenge or something (settle the fastest man in the NFL debate). They probably had more add-ons (replacements for superbowlers and those who couldn’t attend) on the roster than those originally selected. It’s the dumbest thing I have ever seen adults do!
Comment by Jeff in VA — January 31, 2011 @ 2:21 pm
Too late for that Jeff.
2 words, Robert Edwards – Former Patriots RB
Remember when he tore his ACL and MCL I think playing flag football in the sand before the Pro Bowl game? Yeah, that’s why they need to just have like a skills competition or something and leave it at that. Too many risks involved in a full contact sport for a stupid $40,000/$25,000 payout.
Comment by Marques — January 31, 2011 @ 10:47 pm
I remember that accident, but didn’t realize it ended his career. Not good!
Comment by Jeff in VA — February 1, 2011 @ 1:53 pm