Bridgewater, Smith have big days at Pro Bowl

There were some chuckles among Minnesota Vikings fans over the last week as to how many quarterbacks had to decline invitations to the Pro Bowl before they settled on QB Teddy Bridgewater.

Bridgewater didn’t put up impressive offensive numbers in 2015, but he wasn’t asked to carry the offense. In Sunday’s Pro Bowl, running was typically only done by the team with a big lead, something Team Irvin had throughout much of the game on its way to a 49-27 win over Team Rice.

Bridgewater did his part when he got his limited action for Team Irvin. He completed 6 of 8 passes for 129 yards, two touchdowns, one interception and a passer rating of 116.7. In ordinary circumstances, that would put a…