Ravens QB Tyler Huntley Throws Four TD Passes During Flag Football Pro Bowl Game
Feb 5, 2023, 2:09 PM | Updated: 2:12 pm
Tyler Huntley of the Baltimore Ravens and AFC prepares to snap the ball against the NFC during the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games at Allegiant Stadium on February 05, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Utah Utes and current Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley threw four touchdown passes during the opening flag football game of the NFL’s Pro Bowl Games.
The final day of the Pro Bowl Games took place at Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders, on Sunday, February 5.
In the first of three flag football contests, Huntley tossed four touchdown passes in a close game against the National Football Conference.
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Huntley and the AFC fell to the NFC, 33-27.
The former Utah quarterback’s first touchdown pass came early in the first half on a connection with Mark Andrews, Huntley’s teammate with the Ravens.
It resulted in the first points of the flag football game and gave the AFC a 6-0 lead.
Tyler Huntley with a TD pass to his @Ravens teammate Mark Andrews to get the AFC on the board. #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #ProBowlGames #RavensFlock #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/c8erDGo4M0
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) February 5, 2023
Later in the half, Huntley found Andrews again to cut into the NFC’s lead, 13-12.
.@_SNOOP1 ➡️ @Mandrews_81 TD x2 #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #ProBowlGames #RavensFlock #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/i22I91zNui
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) February 5, 2023
Seconds before halftime, Huntley threw his third touchdown pass of the game.
.@_SNOOP1 with his third touchdown toss of the #ProBowlGames. #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #RavensFlock #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/QHP30nWYdd
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) February 5, 2023
With a little over two minutes remaining in the contest, the former Utah star threw his fourth and final touchdown pass of the game. Huntley also completed a pass for an extra point conversion to give the AFC a 27-26 lead.
TD pass No. 4️⃣ for @_SNOOP1. #LocalsInTheNFL #NFL #ProBowlGames #RavensFlock #GoUtes @kslsports pic.twitter.com/EvpELBGD2p
— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) February 5, 2023
However, late in the game, Geno Smith and the NFC scored a game-winning touchdown.
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With the six-point victory, the NFC earned six points. The AFC entered the day with a 9-3 overall lead thanks to special performances during the opening day of the Pro Bowl Games on Thursday, February 2.
The NFC’s flag football win tied the Pro Bowl Games at 9-9.
The final day of the Pro Bowl Games is televised on ESPN.
About Tyler Huntley
It was Huntley’s first Pro Bowl selection.
The former Utah standout and the AFC were coached by Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos legend Peyton Manning. The NFC was led by New York Giants great Eli Manning.
"You know what time it is"
❗️@_SNOOP1 was hype after that first touchdown pass to @Mandrews_81. Tune into the #ProBowlGames on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/hJNunJS677— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) February 5, 2023
Huntley entered the event as an alternate for the AFC. Huntley’s teammate with the Ravens, Lamar Jackson, was also an alternate but was unable to participate due to injury. Huntley replaced Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen at the Pro Bowl Games.
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Before his in the NFL, Huntley was a standout player at the University of Utah. He played for the Utes from 2016-19. During his Utah career, the Dania, Florida native threw for 7,351 yards, 46 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions with a 67 percent completion rate.
Huntley signed with the Ravens after going undrafted following the 2020 NFL Draft.
He’s spent the majority of his time in Baltimore as the backup to former NFL MVP Lamar Jackson.
“How are you making things look so easy out there??”@marlon_humphrey talks with @_SNOOP1 at the #ProBowlGames. Tune in on ESPN/ABC. pic.twitter.com/SjUysxGneR
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) February 5, 2023
This season, Huntley helped the Ravens earn a playoff berth in the Wild Card round. He threw for 658 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions during the regular season. Huntley also ran for 137 yards and a touchdown.
Huntley will be a free agent in March.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for sports.ksl.com and co-host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
