NFL Pro Bowl Preview: Timing, Broadcasting, Lineups, and All You Need to Know

As Super Bowl LX nears, the NFL's best are heading to the Pro Bowl. Before the AFC and NFC stars clash, here's what you need to know ahead of the game.
The Last Pro Bowl Game
Last year, the NFC coach Eli Manning won his third straight Pro Bowl, defeating his brother, the AFC coach Peyton Manning. They won the flag football competition over the AFC 56-50 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
The Lions QB Jared Goff was the offensive MVP, while the Vikings CB Byron Murphy was the defensive MVP. Russell Wilson, the Steelers quarterback, threw four touchdown passes.
NFL 2026 Pro Bowl Schedule and Broadcasting
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026
Game Time:
- Postseason NFL Countdown at 6:30 p.m. ET
- Progressive Pro Bowl Kickoff at 6:30 p.m. ET
- 2026 Pro Bowl Games at 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: Moscone Center (San Francisco, California)
Broadcast: ESPN, DisneyXD
Streaming: NFL+

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Head Coaches announced for both the NFC and the AFC
Jerry Rice will coach the NFC team this year. He has been a three-time Super Bowl winner and has received 13 Pro Bowl honors. Rice was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and is considered one of the greatest wide receivers in history.
For the AFC, Steve Young will be the head coach. Becoming a Pro Football Hall of Famer in 2005, the San Francisco legend was also a three-time Super Bowl Champion and a seven-time Pro Bowler.
Players to Watch out For
For the NFC roster, Puka Nacua, Bijan Robinson, and Christian McCaffrey will be the headliners. While Rams' star wide receiver ranks second in receiving yards (1725), Robinson broke the single-season scrimmage yard record (2298), CMC has been one of the MVPs of the season.
James Cook, Jonathan Taylor, and Ja'Marr Chase will headline the AFC. While the Bills' running back has led the league in rushing yards (1621), the Colts' Taylor has scored the most touchdowns (18) this season.
Shedeur Sanders also stole the limelight ahead of the game. The Cleveland Browns' rookie QB was selected to the Pro Bowl for the AFC. Now, as per the latest reports, former teammate Joe Flacco has also joined him as a first-time Pro Bowler.
The decision turned out to be controversial, as many argued that more accomplished QBs, like Trevor Lawrence, Lamar Jackson, and Aaron Rodgers, were available.
So what are you expecting from this year's Pro Bowl game? Give us your take in the comments.
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Kalp Thaker
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Sagnik Bagchi
