NFC blows out AFC 62-35 in Pro Bowl

Members of the National Football Conference line up for a kick against the American Football Conference team during the 2013 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium on January 27, 2013, in Honolulu, Hawaii. / Scott Cunningham/Getty Images

HONOLULU Sack-happy defensive end J.J. Watt went out for a pass as a wide receiver, retiring center Jeff Saturday snapped to two Mannings on opposite teams and the NFC blew past the AFC 62-35 in a Pro Bowl that could be the could be the league's last.

Whether the NFL's all-star game will return or not is a question league officials will ponder the next few months. And, the players gave plenty to consider on both sides of the argument Sunday.

The NFC was unstoppable on offense, with nearly each player putting up fantasy-type lines in limited play. The AFC, meanwhile, had five turnovers and scored most of its points well after the game was no longer competitive.

Minnesota tight end Kyle Rudolph was voted the game's MVP with 122 yards and a touchdown.

Watt, who had 20 1/2 sacks for Houston, lined up as a wide receiver on the AFC's third play from scrimmage, but missed a pass from Denver quarterback Peyton Manning.

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[jnostromo]

It is about as riveting as dancing with the stars...

[1history]

The pro bowl has turned into a joke. Looks like a bunch of bad actors trying to fake a football game. Does anybody really watch it? Do they pretend it's real?