Maurice Jones-Drew Has Longest Run In 2012 Pro Bowl

by Alfie Crow on Jan 30, 2012 11:01 AM EST in Jacksonville Jaguars News

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew led the NFL in rushing during the 2011 NFL season and easily made the 2012 NFL Pro Bowl. Running the football wasn't a priority in the 2012 Pro Bowl game really, because it's physical and the game is more of a glorified full padded practice than anything else. That didn't stop Jones-Drew however, who ripped off the games longest run of the day by going right up the cut. Jones-Drew broke one tackle, spun, and broke another tackle before he was finally chased down by Patrick Willis and Clay Matthews.

Jones-Drew not only had the longest run of the day, but he had the most rushing yards in the game as well. He ended the afternoon with six carries for 56 yards, including his long run of 39 yards. The only other Jaguars player in the game was fullback Montell Owens, who made the game as a special teamer. Unlike last year's Pro Bowl, Owens didn't get any carries.

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Andy Dalton handing off to Mojo

the set up we all expected.

by rws591 on Jan 30, 2012 11:10 AM EST reply actions

This time last year.

by rws591 on Jan 30, 2012 11:11 AM EST up reply actions

I didn't watch

but Andy Dalton played? What a joke.

by CheapSeat on Jan 30, 2012 1:03 PM EST up reply actions

and there was much rejoicing

by Vicbow on Jan 30, 2012 11:27 AM EST reply actions

I choose to wash, polish, and clean the crap out of my truck over watching this game.

Now Im kind of kicking myself.

by JagSoldier on Jan 30, 2012 1:24 PM EST reply actions

Don't.

For the most part, it sucked.

by kjones407 on Jan 30, 2012 2:15 PM EST up reply actions

like all pro bowls, the games are pretty terrible..

i watched a few plays during the first quarter and as expected, the players were going half ass – who really wants to watch that? i turned it off at that point but came back during the 3rd quarter when the score was tied up and it actually looked like some of the players competitiveness came out. at that point, it was bearable to watch but i still ended up changing the channel after the AFC started pulling away.

The highlights were worth watching – B. Marshall made some good catches.

by jerranamo on Jan 30, 2012 3:09 PM EST reply actions