The NFC has won this year’s Pro Bowl Games. In a game that was expected to be high-scoring, the NFC shone especially in the fourth quarter, but also in defense.

In a relaxed NFL All-Star celebration, which was, as expected, more of a show than a serious competition, the NFC defeated the AFC 66-52 in the flag football game of the 2026 Pro Bowl Games.

The event, which took place before the Super Bowl at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, offered plenty of highlights and entertaining moments without anyone biting their nails. The NFC thus defended its title from the previous year and extended its winning streak since the switch to the new format to four victories, giving them a narrow 27-26 lead in the all-time record.

Pro Bowl: Bengals quarterbacks shine

The game got off to a furious start: In the first quarter, the AFC led 16-14 thanks to a clever double-pass touchdown by Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow, who was served by Dolphins running back De’Von Achane and sprinted into the end zone himself.

The NFC promptly countered with a score from Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, who scored the first touchdown for his conference.

In the second quarter, the AFC stars turned up the heat and pulled ahead 28-22 – one highlight was veteran Joe Flacco throwing a deep pass to teammate Tee Higgins.

But after halftime, the NFC took control. Bengals star Ja’Marr Chase provided the viral moment of the evening: with a one-handed interception that he converted into a pick-six, followed by a backflip in the end zone, he turned his personal highlight reel.

Pro Bowl: NFC tightens the screws in the 4th quarter

Chase may have played for the AFC, but the fun factor was undeniable. On the NFC side, San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk shone with a flying touchdown that opened the scoring in the second half.

In the third quarter, the NFC extended its lead to 52-44, and in the fourth, Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts and Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb put the finishing touches on the game: a fourth-down TD pass from Hurts to Lamb sealed the 66-52 final score.

The MVPs underscored the NFC’s dominance: Cowboys receiver George Pickens was named Offensive MVP for his explosive plays, while Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. was named Defensive MVP, fitting for a defense that held the AFC scoreless in the fourth quarter.