Conference Championship Weekend has come and gone, and now, we know the two teams that will be facing off in Super Bowl 57. However, are there any NFL games today, or do we need to wait until Feb. 12 for our next look at NFL action? Well, the answer might just surprise you.
NFL Games Today: Is There Thursday Night Football Tonight?
Okay, this one is a bit more complicated than usual. No, there technically aren’t any NFL games today. However, even if it isn’t your typical Thursday Night Football game, there is still an opportunity to see some of the NFL’s biggest stars. Tonight, we get the first-ever newly formatted Pro Bowl Skills Showdown!
When the NFL decided to do away with the typical Pro Bowl format, they instead installed a new version that divided the event over two days. Tonight, we get the first edition, which will involve a mix of prerecorded events, live games, and some classic skills competitions. Here’s what you can look forward to.
Events at the NFL’s Pro Bowl Skills Showdown
- Epic Pro Bowl Dodgeball
- Lightning Round
- Longest Drive
- Precision Passing
- Best Catch (first round)
From what we know so far, the above will be the first five events that we will see during Thursday’s Pro Bowl Skills Showdown. Dodgeball is something we already witnessed last year, but both the Lightning Round and Longest Drive are new. The Lightning Round is a complex, elimination-style game with a number of mini-games. The Longest Drive is exactly what it sounds like, a prerecorded longest golf drive competition.
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Precision Passing and Best Catch are also two games that we’ve seen before. However, this year, the best catch will be divided into two rounds, with the first being prerecorded and shown on Thursday. Fans can then vote on their favorite catch, and the finals will be on Sunday, February 5.
How To Watch the 2023 Pro Bowl Skills Showdown
- Date: Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: ESPN
- Live Streams: ESPN+, fuboTV
The 2023 Pro Bowl Skills Showdown will be the marquee event on Thursday, Feb. 2. The fun starts at 7 p.m. ET and can be watched on ESPN.