Tag: Pro Bowl MVP

Raiders DE Maxx Crosby wins Pro Bowl Defensive MVP, Chargers QB Justin Herbert Offensive MVP

Raiders DE Maxx Crosby put up 2.0 sacks and 3 pass breakups to win Pro Bowl Defensive MVP

It was quite a day for Raiders players in the Pro Bowl in their home stadium. While Hunter Renfrow was making outstanding touchdowns grabs on offense, Maxx Crosby was wreaking havoc on defense.

From the first snap, Crosby was making a impact. He knocked down a pass on the very first play and nearly intercepted it.

He would go on to have a couple sacks in the game, including this one in which he put his spin move on display to sack Russell Wilson.

Those sacks along with three pass breakups and five tackles had Crosby named the game’s Defensive MVP. He took to the stage after the game to accept his award.

Crosby gives a shout out to his Dline coach Rod Marinelli who helped put him this position, crediting his effort to the legendary NFL coach telling him not to “loaf” in the game. Advice that many of the players could definitely have heeded.

Before Crosby took the stage, he had some hype men in fellow AFC Teammates. You love to see it.

Winning offensive MVP was Chargers QB Justin Herbert who completed seven of 11 passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns.

The game doesn’t mean much, really, but to these guys who were making their Pro Bowl debuts, it clearly was nothing to take for granted.

How Ravens fared in the 2020 Pro Bowl

The Baltimore Ravens made up a large chunk of the 2020 Pro Bowl roster but how did they actually perform during the game?

The 2020 NFL Pro Bowl might as well have been another postseason game for the Baltimore Ravens considering they made up a large portion of the roster. Sending 12 players (cornerback Marcus Peters backed out of the game with an injury) to the Pro Bowl, there were plenty of opportunities for Ravens players to shine, even amongst the best the NFL has to offer.

And shine they did. Baltimore players led the charge on offense, posting up the most rushing yards, best passing stats and bet receiving performance of the Pro Bowl.

At the very tippy-top of the list is quarterback Lamar Jackson, who won the Pro Bowl offensive MVP award after completing 16-of-23 attempts (69.6%) for 185 yards, two passing touchdowns and one interception for a 104.4 passer rating. Check out highlights of Jackson’s performance in the game.

Running back Mark Ingram led all players in both rushing attempts and yards, posting up 31 rushing yards on five attempts for a 6.2 yard-per-carry average. Tight end Mark Andrews led all receivers in receptions, snagging nine passes for 73 yards and a touchdown.

But don’t forget the defensive stars the Ravens had on the Pro Bowl roster as well. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey led the AFC with three tackles and had a pass defended. Safety Earl Thomas had two tackles, one quarterback hit, two passes defended and an interception which he returned for 41 yards. While outside linebacker Matthew Judon might not have been able to get to the quarterback in this one, he still posted one tackle.

Kicker Justin Tucker had himself a perfect game, nailing all five of his extra points while kicking a 50-yard field goal.

Ultimately, all of Baltimore’s help notched a 38-33 win for coach John Harbaugh and the AFC over the NFC in the 2020 Pro Bowl.

[vertical-gallery id=39350]