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ORLANDO Brian Dawkins Jerseys 2019 , Fla. (AP) —Eddie Jackson posed the same question to several veterans this week: What’s the tempo of practices and the game?“They told me, ‘If you go out there and pull a hamstring, you’re going too hard,'” Jackson said.It wasn’t exactly the definitive answer Jackson was looking for, but it gave him some insight into what to expect and how to perform in the league’s annual all-star event Sunday.There’s no guarantee everyone else will play at a similar pace.With 44 players appearing in the Pro Bowl for the first time — half of the AFC and NFC rosters — it’s anyone’s guess how intense the game will be. It has looked more like two-hand touch than hard-nosed football in recent years, drawing some criticism.But last year’s event was far from a laugher.The AFC rallied in the rain, overcoming a 20-3 deficit and winning 24-23 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. Players celebrated wildly on the sideline, in the end zone and in the locker room, even chanting about doubling their paychecks.“Everyone knows the slogan ‘money talks,'” Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson said. “Well, it’ll probably be talking during the game.”The winners earn $67,000 each, $8,000 more than the players who lose the Super Bowl a week later. The Pro Bowl losers get $39,000 apiece.The offensive and defensive MVPs each land a luxury vehicle, a perk New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has made clear to teammates he covets.“I know for a fact that Saquon is aware that there’s an MVP car that’s available,” Giants teammate and safety/special teams ace Mike Thomas said. “I expect guys will turn it up later in the game. But knowing we’re competing for MVP, how soon will it start?“I’m still trying to figure that out. I asked. I said, ‘What’s the etiquette? What’s the protocol for this? Guys have given different answers. I’m just going to have to feel it out. Hopefully we go over it a little bit.”Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Calais Campbell, an 11-year veteran playing in his third all-star game Youth Brian Westbrook Jerseys , recalled his first trip to the Pro Bowl in 2015. Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams told Campbell to “slooooow down” during practice and then opposing quarterback Tony Romo had more advice before kickoff.“I remember Tony Romo told me, ‘Whatever you do, be gentle. My back’s kind of tight,'” Campbell said. “And I remember grabbing him and he shook me off and threw a pass. It was incomplete, but I was like, ‘You told me to be nice and then you break my tackle!’ I was hurt.”It didn’t take Campbell long in practice to see this year could be different. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey, safeties Jamal Adams and Derwin James and others attacked light practiced like regular-season games. They intercepted passes during install periods and showed off for fans by pitching laterals and trying to score.“We have a young crowd, so guys are going a little harder,” Campbell said. “They’re hungry. They want to get it, which I appreciate it. Back in the day, when I first got to the Pro Bowl, it was an older crowd and they were like, ‘Slow down, slow down.’ I was like, ‘I can’t help myself. I want to be great.’“We’re all competitive. We want to win. But at the same time, you want to stay healthy and have a good time. We’ll play around. It’s kind of like a practice at the beginning until it comes down to the end and we’re trying to get the extra money and all the perks that come with winning, so guys go a little harder.”Several players said defensive linemen set the tempo by the way they attack after the snap. Some guys rush full speed, others take a half-hearted approach. And the offensive linemen react accordingly — at least early on.“Eventually, you’ve got to say, ‘Let’s go get it Youth Herman Edwards Jerseys ,'” Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan said. “Things will start a little slow and then they will pick up and pick up, and if the game’s close in the fourth quarter, it absolutely becomes a blood bath.”No one should be surprised by that. After all, these are ultra-competitive guys with huge egos and they simply can’t ignore the scoreboard — or the extra incentives that come with winning.“You put a ball on the field, we’re going to go,” Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins said.Added Jackson: “It’s hard for a football player to go out there and just let a guy beat him. It’s going to get pretty intense at some point, and the competition level is going to rise. How high? I guess we’ll just have to see.” NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When the New Orleans Saints finally found their rhythm, they marched one step closer to the Super Bowl.Using a dominant ball-control offense and a few gambles that paid off, the Saints got two touchdown passes from Drew Brees and two interceptions from Marcus Lattimore in a 20-14 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.Brees took the Saints on scoring drives of 92, 79 and 67 yards after falling behind 14-0. Lattimore clinched it when Nick Foles‘ pass from the Saints 27 deflected off usually sure-handed receiver Alshon Jeffery with about two minutes remaining. A couple dozen Saints players surged off the sideline toward the end zone in celebration, while Jeffery fell face-first to the turf in agony.“We were real calm and poised and we knew we were going to get things done,” Brees said.New Orleans (14-3) will host the NFC title game next week against the Rams (13-4). Los Angeles, which fell 45-35 at the Superdome in November, will try again next week, with the winner going to the Super Bowl. The Saints’ win finished off a sweep of the divisional round by teams coming off byes.Wil Lutz added two field goals for the Saints, who last got this far in 2009, when they won the Super Bowl.Philadelphia (10-8) will not repeat as NFL champion; no team has done so since the 2004 Patriots.“We were going down to win, but I just felt like we beat ourselves, honestly,” Jeffery said. “Hats off to those guys.”Eagles coach Doug Pederson thought his team was on its way on that final drive to pulling off another stunning comeback win“It just felt like the momentum at that point was in our favor Wes Hopkins Jerseys Stitched ,” he said. “It’s been that way all season, and we felt like that sort of magic was going to continue.”This was really two games in one. Philly scored on its first two drives as the Saints could do virtually nothing right.“Listen, they got off to a fast start, they’re a great team,” Brees said. “Nick Foles has done a phenomenal job for them. We knew it was going to be different than last time.”After that opening period, it was all New Orleans, yet the resilient Eagles kept it close enough that when Lutz missed a 52-yard field goal with 2:58 remaining, they were only one-score behind.Foles, the hero of last year’s Super Bowl run, got them in position for yet another late winning score — just like last week at Chicago and last February against New England for the championship.Then, Jeffery couldn’t handle a second-down pass, and it was over.“That’s a great championship team,” Saints coach Sean Payton said of the Eagles. “We remained confident.”Brees had 2-yard touchdown passes to rookie Keith Kirkwood and All-Pro wideout Michael Thomas, who had 12 receptions for a franchise playoff-record 171 yards.Thomas’ touchdown capped an 18-play, 92-yard drive in which the Saints actually covered more than 100 yards because of penalties. It lasted 11½ minutes.“What you saw from him today is what I see every day in practice,” Brees said of Thomas. “He’s a big-time player who wants to be the guy to make plays.”Philadelphia had the ball for more than nine minutes in the first quarter, after which the Eagles had the ball about 13 minutes and never scored.New Orleans, which routed Philadelphia 48-7 in November, gambled on its first play — and lost. Brees was a bit short on a deep pass to Ted Ginn Jr., and it was picked off by Cre’Von LeBlanc Youth Seth Joyner Jerseys , one of several Eagles backups being used in the secondary due to injuries during the regular season.“I just think we had to find our rhythm,” Brees said. “I tried to take a shot on the first play. Unfortunately, that didn’t work.”After the first quarter, though, a lot worked for New Orleans.Foles completed all five throws on a 76-yard drive capped by Jordan Matthews‘ 37-yard TD catch . The Eagles, who quickly fell behind 17-0 in that previous Superdome loss, suddenly led 7-0.Not long after, a 75-yard drive highlighted by a 30-yard pass to Jeffery ended with Foles’ short leap over the goal line for a 14-0 edge.Indeed, the visitors were in control until Lattimore picked off Foles’ deep throw to Zach Ertz. The Saints showed plenty of moxie on their 79-yard march to a touchdown, faking a punt at their 30, with Taysom Hill running 4 yards for a first down. They also went on fourth-and-goal from the 2, and Philadelphia’s rapidly depleting defense surrendered Kirkwood’s 2-yard touchdown.“When you just get that in guys’ minds that we’re going to be aggressive, that we’re going to play to win, it allows guys to relax and to cut loose,” Brees said.With Brees finding the range and his receivers finding loads of room to roam, New Orleans crept to 14-10 at halftime on Lutz’s 45-yard field goal.UGLY STARTMaybe the Saints were rusty after their wild-card bye, but they got two first downs, including one by penalty, gained 17 yards, and Brees threw an interception and had a fumble that was recovered by teammate Ryan Ramczyk in the opening period. Meanwhile Black Harold Carmichael Jerseys , Philly gained 153 yards and scored two TDs, and Foles went 8 of 9 for 113.But Foles was intercepted by Lattimore early in the second quarter, and the Saints finally got going.NUMBERSBrees, who turns 40 Tuesday, finished 28 for 38 despite the awful start, throwing for 301 yards. Aside from Thomas, who was targeted 16 times — he led the NFL with 125 catches — no one caught more than four passes for New Orleans. Alvin Kamara had four for 35 yards and also rushed for 71 yards. Mark Ingram added 53 yards on the ground as the Saints outrushed the Eagles 137-49. New Orleans is 6-0 at home in the playoffs with Payton and Brees.Foles was 18 for 31 for 201 yards. Jeffery had five catches for a team-leading 63 yards before the game-sealing drop.INJURIESIn a span of three plays, two starters were hurt and needed to be carted off.First, Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins went down midway in the first quarter, unable to put any weight on his left foot.Two plays later, Eagles right guard Brandon Brooks hurt his right leg and departed.Several Saints players said they would be playing for Rankins the rest of the way because his season was done.Philly also lost DB Rasul Douglas in the second quarter to an ankle injury, but he was back in the second half. DLs Fletcher Cox, an All-Pro, and Michael Bennett also were sidelined at times before returning. In the fourth quarter, left tackle Jason Peters left.UP NEXTThe Saints host the Rams in the early game next Sunday, with the winner going to the Super Bowl.

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