NFL has finally figured out a winning Pro Bowl formula

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesOnce again Peyton Manning lost to his brother Eli in Sunday’s high-scoring Pro Bowl Games as the AFC came up just short on a defensive stand at the goal line.

Joy from one Manning, heartbreak from the other

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— NFL (@NFL) February 4, 2024 But everyone was a winner as the NFL seems to have finally figured out a successful formula for the reimagined Pro Bowl.

While the 7-on-7 flag football game is just not the same as real pro football, the competitive spirit is high - as evidenced by the coaches’ play call sheets (yes, they really have plays) and the frequency with which Manning and his…