Patrick Peterson’s NFC team defeats T.Y. Hilton-led rally in NFL dodgeball

The NFL skills challenge was an odd but entertaining enough set of events culminating in Patrick Peterson's Pro Bowl squad winning at dodgeball.

BY HABOOB BLOG

Jan 26, 2017, 6:51 PM

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A look at how the dodgeball portion of the #NFLSkills Showdown looked from @P2‘s point of view. pic.twitter.com/sVrC63nMsC

— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) January 27, 2017

The NFL skills challenge was an odd but entertaining enough set of events.

Between Dallas QB Dak Prescott showing off that he could use a little more arm-strength to finish last in the quarterback challenge to Philip Rivers gun-slinging his way to a victory, there was indeed football skill involved.

But the best part was no doubt the AFC vs. NFC dodgeball game, where Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson strapped himself with a GoPro on his head to give fans a sense of the live action. Peterson’s NFC team came out victorious as the AFC put together a disappointing performance that was only salvaged by a fantastic one-man rally attempt by Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton.

Here is Andy Dalton being bad at dodgeball.

.@andydalton14 can't escape!#ProBowlSkills pic.twitter.com/9zAH4sWych

— NFL (@NFL) January 27, 2017

And here is Alex Smith failing to covert a dodgeball throw more than five yards.

NFL quarterback Alex Smith pic.twitter.com/lrmAEDa44s

— Jeffrey Kahn (@jkahn_5) January 27, 2017

After Hilton caught a number of balls to cut into the NFC numbers advantage, the game was ended with Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott coming up in the clutch.

NFC wins dodgeball competition and ZEKE goes shirtless (SIDE NOTE – @SteveAoki was not in attendance) #ProBowlSkills pic.twitter.com/duhWPGJvVt

— Troy Hughes™ (@TommySledge) January 27, 2017

As for Peterson, the Arizona Pro Bowler also appeared in the drone drop challenge, in which players needed to adjust to a drone hovering from 85 feet above the ground and, in the second round, 125 feet. Peterson completed the first and fell flat in the second.

Also, we dig the sun glasses under the helmet look.