Derrick Johnson Scores In The 2012 Pro Bowl

by Joel Thorman on Jan 30, 2012 8:01 AM CST

The 2012 Pro Bowl was about what you thought it would be -- very little defense, lots of offense and a game that's barely watchable. At least that's what I expected.

The one highlight from the game (that Kansas City Chiefs fans care about) came when Derrick Johnson scored a touchdown.

Cam Newton and the NFC lined up around the 44 yard line and Newton, after avoiding the sack, threw up a bomb, which was intercepted by San Diego Chargers S Eric Weddle around the 13 yard line. He returned it to about the 37 yard line before tossing it back to DJ on a lateral.

DJ took the ball and rumbled all the way the down field, ziggging when the opponents thought he would zag and zagging when they thought would zig, and brought it in the for the touchdown.

That's about as exciting as I can make a play in the Pro Bowl sound.

Here's the video of DJ's touchdown.

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Good try Joel.

When you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.

Jamaal above all. #25 ftw.

CHIEFS WILL!

by NJChieffan16 on Jan 30, 2012 8:07 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Why bother playing?

Im sorry, but that was terrible,and a joke .they just as well played flag football instead.why bother to play period.I will never watch it again.

by chiefsfool on Jan 30, 2012 8:09 AM CST reply actions

Got in late, joined the game already in progress.

Turned it on just in time to see Rivers throw an INT in the end zone.

And maybe 2 plays after that – that was about all I could stand before going off to do other things.

Honestly, practices are more entertaining to watch. To each their own, and kudos to anyone that finds the Pro Bowl entertaining.

But it’s just not for me.

It's no fun if I have to explain it.

by TRSChief on Jan 30, 2012 8:12 AM CST reply actions

The thing is, I understand why the players approach it the way they do

I can’t remember the last game I watched where someone didn’t at least get a LITTLE injury, and generally half a dozen guys go down on every team every year at the very least.

You can’t take that risk in a totally meaningless game.

So what is there to do besides either eliminate the Pro Bowl as an actual game, or make it worth something to teams?

I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.
I am the Master of Hyperenthetical Asiditry (you know, like this. Only more)

by MNchiefsfan on Jan 30, 2012 11:25 AM CST up reply actions

Honestly I'm down with just removing it.

Keep all-pro team as a nice honorary title / achievement for your accomplishments.

Maybe an event akin to the home rune derby for MLB. A non-game thing (NHL does it too, and NBA slam dunk / 3-point competitions) – that fans can enjoy with tests of skills from their favorite players and all that.

But football is too much of a physical game. When they water it down (and they have to) to this point, it’s just not any fun to watch. It’s less entertaining than the old MTV Rock’N’Jock basketball games. At least those had a few under-the-breath chuckles.

It's no fun if I have to explain it.

by TRSChief on Jan 30, 2012 3:23 PM CST up reply actions

I agree

The game was a farce. The fans there were even booing. The defenses really did nothing…or less for the most part. I say cancel the game, have a skills competition or something. The game is just silly.

In accordance with the prophecy

by SCKSChief on Jan 30, 2012 5:04 PM CST up reply actions

I quit watching , but it was good to see Johnson make the highlites.

by Helmets on Jan 30, 2012 8:27 AM CST reply actions

It sure is hard to polish that turd

Congrats to DJ though.

Seems like Tamba had a quiet night though. Hope they both had a good time in Hawaii.

by cheapham on Jan 30, 2012 8:41 AM CST reply actions

Tamba was used a 4-3 OLB

Those games are geared towards offenses, defenses have to play vanilla 4-3.

I don't start arguments, I provoke thinking. -Me
Alameda Ta’amu NT/DE 2012 Draftee

by BAMFSpecialOps on Jan 30, 2012 10:13 AM CST up reply actions

And the way Tamba plays is absolutely violent

I’m willing to bet he kept it tame to avoid breaking someone’s leg on accident like in GB…

I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.
I am the Master of Hyperenthetical Asiditry (you know, like this. Only more)

by MNchiefsfan on Jan 30, 2012 11:25 AM CST up reply actions

Yeah its boring

Vanilla 4-3 defense, easy coverages, players not playing the correct position(like Tamba playing LB out there), no one cares about the game.. even the guys playing haha

I don't start arguments, I provoke thinking. -Me
Alameda Ta’amu NT/DE 2012 Draftee

by BAMFSpecialOps on Jan 30, 2012 3:02 PM CST up reply actions

I started to watch it,

Then noticed the players were wearing flags. And watched Champ get burned time after time. Just proves Popularity contest. I also hated how Hali looked like he’s never played the game before, since they can’t blitz .What a joke of a game all around. Pro Bowl is a disgrace to the NFL .Man up, and play some real ball, or just stop, it all together.

RonSkitzo FOR PREZ BRAH

by dbakerku on Jan 30, 2012 8:46 AM CST reply actions

Maybe they should do away with "Bye" weeks & play this instead of week 8 & the winning conference is the "Home Team" for the Super Bowl...

by KCChef on Jan 30, 2012 8:53 AM CST reply actions

There would be even less contact then .

They would really be scared to get hurt in the season

RonSkitzo FOR PREZ BRAH

by dbakerku on Jan 30, 2012 8:55 AM CST up reply actions

Bad idea.

You want guys getting hurt in an exhibition game, in the middle of the season?

"Be an analyst. Don’t be a douchebag." - Terrell Suggs to Skip Bayless

by Tarkus on Jan 30, 2012 11:39 AM CST up reply actions

Didn't this "Game" used to be played the week after the Super Bowl?...

One last look @ the stars of the game before hibernation ?…

by KCChef on Jan 30, 2012 9:29 AM CST reply actions

Yes

They moved it to the week before because we are still in football mode because and Roger figured since we are in such anticipation of the SB that we will watch 3 hours of flag football.

Men succeed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for their victories.
Hammerfisting my own balls since 2006

by KingChief on Jan 30, 2012 9:55 AM CST up reply actions

And ratings have shown it was a good decision.

"Be an analyst. Don’t be a douchebag." - Terrell Suggs to Skip Bayless

by Tarkus on Jan 30, 2012 11:39 AM CST up reply actions

They really should just make it flag football

At least then they could allow blitzes.

by ace328 on Jan 30, 2012 9:34 AM CST reply actions

Wow

Joel, you’re a regular ol’ Mitch Holthus.

by Jawookie on Jan 30, 2012 9:39 AM CST reply actions

was really worried by my girl's level of interest in the ProBowl

Give me an expanded skills challenge and maybe a basketball game. I’d like to see Jimmy Graham get balled on by Tony G. A bball game would be way more competative than what we get now.

Standing on the corner in a white Godfather hat. He drives a long black gangster Cadillac. He can steal a broads mind, man, in three or four minutes. It’s not how long you talk, brother, it’s what you put in it.

by HIV 2 Elway on Jan 30, 2012 9:42 AM CST reply actions

Before Roger took over didn't they use to have skills contest leading up to the PB?

I remember one year someone messing his knee up playing beach flag football

Men succeed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for their victories.
Hammerfisting my own balls since 2006

by KingChief on Jan 30, 2012 9:57 AM CST up reply actions

NFLN was showing an old skills challenege from 2007

Not sure when they did away with it

by HIV 2 Elway on Jan 30, 2012 10:17 AM CST up reply actions

Those were fun to watch

And it would’ve been interesting watching Cassel go against other Pro Bowlers last year…

I have this feeling he wouldn’t have done well…

I love my wife, my kids, and the Chiefs. In that order. Except on game days.
I am the Master of Hyperenthetical Asiditry (you know, like this. Only more)

by MNchiefsfan on Jan 30, 2012 11:26 AM CST up reply actions

He already looked like a complete rag-arm with last year's performance anyway

In accordance with the prophecy

by SCKSChief on Jan 30, 2012 5:05 PM CST up reply actions

I stopped watching when McCoy had that run play

and no one blocked and the dline just hugged him and the crowd started booing

Men succeed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for their victories.
Hammerfisting my own balls since 2006

by KingChief on Jan 30, 2012 9:58 AM CST reply actions

Why not make it a flag game

Instead of a stadium, they Play on a playground with sticks marking the endzones. No pads. Make it a pick up game with NFL stars. That’s basically what it is anyway.

by Chiefs fan in ST Louis on Jan 30, 2012 10:29 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Dear God man! Flag football is waaaaaay more dangerous than the Pro Bowl

See Robert Edwards.

"Why are all these people here? There are too many people on this earth. We need a new plague…"
-Dwight Schrute

by severn58 on Jan 30, 2012 11:16 AM CST up reply actions

Pro Bowl 2013

I am hoping they make it a slow pitch softball game. Like a company picnic.

by sayten on Jan 30, 2012 10:43 AM CST reply actions

Seeing that play live and DJ dancing in the end zone was all worth it!! Chiefs!!!

by Chiefsallday25 on Jan 30, 2012 10:59 AM CST via mobile reply actions

"Freeney was coming after him for real!"

Pro Bowl Red jersey + red socks + Chiefs helmet = sickness

#82 - Pay The Man & Play The Man

by KansasCityShuffle on Jan 30, 2012 11:08 AM CST reply actions

loved it

highlight of the game DJ scoring that TD

by kcchiefs2782 on Jan 30, 2012 11:22 AM CST via Android app reply actions

Wow you people are hilarious

You do realize its the pro bowl and not thE super bowl right? What do you expect with those kinds of rules? Of course it would be flag football but thats not a bad thing, I dont want anybody to get hurt basking in the moment that most do deserve. Especially with the football season over.

I for one enjoyed it, AFC won, DJ got a TD, everybody is laughin and having fun. Some moments were boring but its not like anything else is on, and its the last bit of football left for months and i got to see the biggest stars of football doing what they love most.

Me and Matt Cassel just - you up, dog!

by ChiefWarPaint on Jan 30, 2012 2:32 PM CST reply actions