​The Pro Bowl Skills Competition is taking off on Thursday night, and one of the top challenges comes in the form of Precision Passing. Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller participated, but to no fanfare, to say the least. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson took advantage of Miller's participation and completely decimated Team AFC, giving the NFC bragging rights. . @DangeRussWilson DOMINATES. 19 points for the @Seahawks QB to give the NFC the win in Precision Passing! : #ProBowlSkills on ESPN + Disney XD pic.twitter.com/rJHT9uh1dF — NFL (@NFL) January 25, 2019 Just look at the accuracy on those passes. Wilson hitting the moving five-point target was definitely the highlight of Wilson's turn. If this competition showed us anything, it's that Wilson is one of the more accurate passers in the NFL today. Okay, @DangeRussWilson, we see you!  A dominating performance led the NFC team to a win!  pic.twitter.com/QJe1RTJ1QG — Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) January 25, 2019 Hey, Seahawks, ​maybe you could have used this in the Wild Card Round against the Dallas Cowboys? Just saying.​​ Russ was by far the most impressive part of a fun evening in Orlando. We hope he's not back next year, though, and is instead preparing for a Super Bowl berth.<doc-sep>The 2019 Pro Bowl Skills Challenge took place in Orlando, FL on Thursday, as the NFC faced off against the AFC in a series of competitions for the right to win $7,500 apiece. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and linebacker Bobby Wagner were a part of this event, and it was the duo of Wilson and Minnesota Vikings WR Adam Thielen that stole the show. In the “Best Hands” round, Wilson and Thielen were flawless. Seven-for-seven at the specified stations, with Thielen making a terrific one-handed grab at the “leaping catch” mark, which featured a nine foot wall for QBs to throw over. This combo completed the course in just 24 seconds, but Mitchell Trubisky was dismal and basically sunk the NFC. Mike Evans is not 20 feet tall. After putting up only eight points in “Precision Passing” last year, Wilson led all throwers with a fantastic 19 points, as the NFC comfortably beat the AFC. Mitchell Trubisky chipped in with 11 points, and non-quarterback representative Adam Thielen managed 10, including a 5-pointer as time expired. On the AFC side, Andrew Luck only had five points, as his strategy of selling out for the difficult 4-point targets backfired. DeShaun Watson scored 15, while Denver Broncos pass rusher Von Miller... well he tried. He scored two points. In his defense, he’s neither a quarterback nor on a team that employs accurate quarterbacks. . @DangeRussWilson DOMINATES. 19 points for the @Seahawks QB to give the NFC the win in Precision Passing! : #ProBowlSkills on ESPN + Disney XD pic.twitter.com/rJHT9uh1dF — NFL (@NFL) January 25, 2019 The AFC retook the lead by winning the 40-Yard Splash, which... well I could do without this, to be honest. Wagner took part in the Gridiron Gauntlet challenge, as he was assigned to the “fumble scramble,” in which he had to recover loose footballs before tagging up with Akiem Hicks for the “heavy bag gauntlet.” Unfortunately, Wagner screwed up and missed a ball, which cost the NFC valuable time. The AFC had a 3-1 lead, but “Epic Pro Bowl Dodgeball” was worth three points. In a best-of-3 showdown, the AFC took game one, so the NFC needed to sweep the last two games to get the win and the cash. Russell Wilson was part of game two, but he was the second person hit and knocked out. Luckily Adam Thielen helped guide the NFC to victory, setting up a six-on-six deciding game three. It was a blowout win for the NFC and a dramatic come from behind win that will be remembered for minutes to come. You can watch the actual 2019 Pro Bowl game at 12 PM PT on Sunday, January 27th.<doc-sep>Pro Bowl Skills Showdown Russell Wilson finished last year's Pro Bowl Skills Showdown precision passing challenge with just eight points, which needless to say was a disappointing stat line for the Seahawks quarterback. This week, at the 2019 Pro Bowl, Wilson looked to redeem himself for last year's outcome and the Seattle signal caller delivered, notching an event-high 19 points as he threw passes at a variety of targets worth one to five points at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla.<doc-sep>Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, linebacker Bobby Wagner and punter Michael Dickson took the field for Seattle this year in the 2019 NFL Pro Bowl in Orlando. The AFC ultimately proved victorious at Camping World Stadium, to the tune of 26-7 over the NFC. Getting the start and fresh off his win in the Precision Passing contest, Wilson completed five of eight passes for 68 yards and no touchdowns in Sunday’s appearance. Wilson was sacked a whopping four times for a loss of 22 yards at the hands of the AFC. Pro Bowl Year 6 in the books. pic.twitter.com/p9f83zwkCU — Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) January 27, 2019 The Seahawks’ quarterback played through nearly the entire first half before he was replaced by Bears’ QB Mitch Trubisky for the final possession of the second quarter. Wagner also got the start for the NFC on Sunday and finished the outing with five total tackles, third-most on the squad. He was flagged for leaping when he jumped the line attempting to block an AFC extra point attempt. Dickson, who got the Pro Bowl nod after his rookie season, was forced to punt four times for the NFC, averaging 43.3 yards per punt for a total of 173 on the day. The AFC didn’t punt a single time on Sunday and beat the NFC for the third-straight year.<doc-sep>
It does not matter when, where, or what the event is, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson loves to win. One of the more fiercely competitive players in the NFL, Wilson brings his A-Game whether it’s a playoff appearance or simply a Pro Bowl skills challenge. On the Thursday leading up to the Pro Bowl, representatives from the AFC and the NFC competed in the QB Precision Passing contest as part of the Skills Showdown. As one of the most accurate quarterbacks in the league, Wilson participated and helped lead the NFC to a victory. Okay, @DangeRussWilson, we see you! 😎 A dominating performance led the NFC team to a win! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/QJe1RTJ1QG — Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) January 25, 2019 Trailing 22-21, Wilson only had to secure at least two points to get the win and he managed to get them on his first throw by scoring four. The NFC ended up on top 40-22 behind Wilson’s impressive 19-point outing. His 19 points edged out Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson’s 15 to win his first Precision Passing crown. This win will add to Wilson’s Pro Bowl resume, as he was named the MVP in the 2016 Pro Bowl when he led the team of superstars to a 48-27 victory. And to think, Wilson wasn’t even originally voted to be in this year’s Pro Bowl, named as an alternate, he was called up when Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers stepped down. While this week of events hardly matters in the long run, it is still fun for Seahawks fans to see one of their favorite players earn a little recognition. All of Wilson’s throws from the Precision Passing contest can be seen here. .@DangeRussWilson DOMINATES. 19 points for the @Seahawks QB to give the NFC the win in Precision Passing! 📺: #ProBowlSkills on ESPN + Disney XD pic.twitter.com/rJHT9uh1dF — NFL (@NFL) January 25, 2019