2011 Pro Bowl Final Score: DeAngelo Hall Named MVP As NFC Wins, 55-41

The 2011 Pro Bowl failed to have much drama in it after the NFC All-Stars jumped out to a 42-7 lead at halftime. The AFC All-Stars battled back in the second half with 34 additional points on the board, but they still lost, 55-41. However, the AFC team did provide the most excitement during their last drive of the game when center Alex Mack eventually wound up with the ball following several laterals. Once in possession of the ball, Mack ran all the way into the end zone (but the team failed on the two-point conversion).

AFC quarterback Philip Rivers threw for 192 yard with two touchdowns and two interceptions. His NFC counterpart, Matt Ryan, threw for 188 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Jamaal Charles led the AFC rushing attack with 72 yards and a touchdown, while Adrian Peterson had 80 yards and one touchdown.

For the Denver Broncos, receiver Brandon Lloyd was a target six times and made one catch for 15 yards. Cornerback Champ Bailey had four tackles.

Cornerback DeAngelo Hall was named the Pro Bowl MVP for his six tackles, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery for a touchdown.

The Super Bowl is next week, Feb. 6, 2011.

2011 Pro Bowl Score: NFC All-Stars Lead, 42-7, At Halftime

The 2011 Pro Bowl has little intensity despite a 42-7 lead at halftime by the NFC All-Stars. The NFC started with 42 unanswered points before the AFC All-Stars' Jamaal Charles rushed for a touchdown around the two-minute mark in the second quarter.

Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers threw for 35 yards and two interceptions. Colts quarterback Peyton Manning went 2-of-5 with an interception. The Chiefs' Matt Cassel went 1-of-3 with an interception as well. Jamaal Charles tallied 63 yards on the ground.

For the NFC, Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan went 6-of-7 for 91 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Eagles quarterback Michael Vick had five completions for 59 yards. Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson and Rams running back Steven Jackson all rushed for touchdowns. Peterson led the ground game with 59 yards.

For the Broncos, receiver Brandon Lloyd had one catch for 15 yards. Cornerback Champ Bailey made three tackles.

2011 Pro Bowl Score: Falcons' Ovie Mughelli and Vikings' Adrian Peterson Give NFC All-Star 14-0 Lead

The 2011 Pro Bowl saw its first touchdown late in the first quarter when Atlanta Falcons fullback Ovie Mughelli rushed for a one-yard touchdown. It capped an 11-play, 59 yard drive. Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson scored the team's second touchdown with one minute remaining in the first quarter.

Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Lloyd has one catch for 15 yards while catching passes from rival and San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers. Rivers is 4-of-7 for 33 yards with an interception. London Fletcher intercepted the pass with less than three minutes left in the first quarter. Marc Mariani has one kick return for 52 yards.

Houston Texans running back Arian Foster has three rushes for 13 yards and one fumble, but it did not result in a turnover.

For the NFC team, Michael Vick is 5-of-10 for 59 yards. Miami Dolphins defensive end has sacked Vick once so far. Mughelli's teammate, running back Michael Turner, has 15 yards on the ground and one reception for 11 yards.

2011 Pro Bowl Roster: Broncos' Brandon Lloyd To Start For AFC Team

The 2011 Pro Bowl takes place today, Sunday, Jan. 30, and Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Lloyd will be one of the starters at the position for the AFC All-Stars. Other starters from the AFC West include San Diego Chargers' Philip Rivers at quarterback, his teammate Kris Dielman at guard, the Kansas City Chiefs' Eric Berry at strong safety and the Oakland Raiders' Shane Lechler at punter.

AFC West players coming off the bench include: Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey, Chargers linebacker Shaun Phillips, Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel, running back Jamaal Charles, receiver Dwayne Bowe and guard Brian Waters and Raiders tight end Zach Miller.

Injured Pro Bowlers from the AFC West and not participating are Chargers tight end Antonio Gates and Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha and defensive lineman Richard Seymour.

A total of 10 players from the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers made their respective conference teams, but will not participate due to playing in the Super Bowl next week.

Here are the expected starting lineups:

2011 Pro Bowl: Champ Bailey Named To AFC Roster

Denver Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey has been named to the Pro Bowl once again, according to the Denver Broncos official site.

Bailey, a 10-time selection to the game, has been selected to take the place of Oakland Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha.

Bailey’s 10th trip to the Pro Bowl marks the most in league history by a cornerback.

He joins fellow Bronco Brandon Lloyd on the squad, marking the 22nd consecutive year the Broncos have had multiple Pro Bowlers.

Congratulations to Champ Bailey for yet another well-deserved honor. Here’s hoping he decides to return to Denver in 2011.

2011 Pro Bowl: Aloha Stadium Hosts All-Star Game Again

For the 2009 season, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell moved the Pro Bowl to Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida, the site of Super Bowl XLIV for the season. Several players, including Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis, reacted negatively to the change before the start of the season. But the commissioner called the move a "success" shortly before the game took place.

However, the Pro Bowl returns to Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawai'i for 2010 season. Aloha Stadium opened on Sept. 12, 1975, but did not start hosting the Pro Bowl until 1980. It had hosted 30 straight Pro Bowls until last season.

The game will be played this Sunday, Jan. 30 on FOX at 5:00 p.m. MT.

Mike Smith of the Atlanta Falcons will coach the NFC roster, while Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots will oversee the AFC roster. A total of 10 players from the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers made the roster, but they will not participate because they will play in the Super Bowl next week.

2011 NFL Pro Bowl Roster: Broncos' Champ Bailey An Alternate For AFC Team

The Denver Broncos could have a second Pro Bowler this season if one of the current cornerbacks on the team is unable to participate. Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey would be the first player named should a spot become available, interim coach Eric Studesville said today:

Bailey currently has a heel injury that could keep him out of Sunday's season finale. If he did take a spot on the AFC roster, Bailey would be a 10-time Pro Bowler. Not including this year, Bailey has missed making the Pro Bowl in two seasons: his 1999 rookie campaign with the Washington Redskins and in 2008 when he played in only nine games due to injury.

Earlier this season, Bailey tied Dennis Smith for sixth all-time with 30 interceptions as a member of the Denver Broncos, but a looming cloud lingers over Bailey. He is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and all indications are that Bailey will leave Denver. The Broncos and Bailey's agent had been in discussion for a contract extension earlier in the year, but those ended abruptly when the Broncos pulled out of negotiations.

2011 NFL Pro Bowl Rosters: Denver Broncos Wide Receiver Brandon Lloyd & The Rest Of The AFC West

As reported earlier, Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Lloyd made the 2011 NFL Pro Bowl today. He was the only Denver Broncos player to make the initial roster for the AFC team. The other wide receivers named to the AFC Pro Bowl team are the Houston Texans' Andre Johnson, the Indianapolis Colts' Reggie Wayne and the Kansas City Chiefs' Dwayne Bowe. All are well-deserving of their selections.

While the Broncos send only Lloyd to the Pro Bowl (as of now), how did the rest of the AFC West fare? In addition to Dwayne Bowe, the Chiefs will send running back Jamaal Charles and guard Brian Waters. This is Waters' fifth time in the Pro Bowl and first since 2008. Charles is making his first appearance.

The San Diego Chargers will send three players as well, led by quarterback Philip Rivers, though the New England Patriots' Tom Brady will be the likely starter. This will be Rivers' third Prow Bowl appearance. Tight end Antonio Gates, who missed five games this season, makes his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl, and guard Kris Dielman has his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl in hand.

The Oakland Raiders will send only defensive players to the Pro Bowl. Defensive tackle Richard Seymour will make his sixth Pro Bowl appearance and first since 2006. Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha is on his third consecutive Pro Bowl after another strong season. Punter Shane Lechler is on his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl and sixth overall.

This is a strong showing for the AFC West in the Pro Bowl, but also an acknowledgment that that the Broncos had a mostly barren cupboard this season.