Ever wanted to see the best players in the NFL play dodgeball and water balloon toss? Then the Pro Bowl skills competition is what you are looking for. The inaugural 2023 Pro Bowl Games will include everything from lighthearted competition to more intense events. The skills competition will begin Feb. 2 (7-8:30 p.m. ET) and continue Feb. 5 (3 p.m. ET). 

The Pro Bowl was also revamped this year and will now conclude with a flag football game between NFC and AFC players. 

The skills competition will take place at the Las Vegas Raiders’ headquarters and practice facility (Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center) Thursday, and at the Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium Sunday.

There are numerous skills categories that players will participate in, and will have a cumulative score leading up to the flag football games. The conference that wins each skills competition will get three points added to its team’s overall score. In total, 24 points are up for grabs. 

Here is a look at the skills categories, along with explanations and when the competition will take place and who will participate in each event:

How to watch Pro Bowl Games

Date: Thursday, Feb. 2 and Sunday, Feb. 5 | Times: Thursday (7-8:30 p.m. ET), Sunday (3 p.m. ET)
Location: Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center and Allegiant Stadium — Las Vegas, Nevada
TV Channel: ESPN | Streaming: fuboTV (try for free) | Follow: CBS Sports App

Thursday, Feb. 2

Epic Pro Bowl Dodgeball: This will be a multi-round tournament featuring four teams of five players. It will begin with the offenses and defenses from the conferences and will end with a game between the AFC and NFC winners of each game.

AFC Participants

1. Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals
2. Nick Chubb, Browns
3. Sauce Gardner, Jets
4. Myles Garrett, Browns
5. Tyreek Hill, Dolphins

NFC Participants

1. Saquon Barkley, Giants
2. Dalvin Cook, Vikings
3. CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys
4. Micah Parsons, Cowboys
5. Jalen Ramsey, Rams

Lightning Round: This is a new category this year and will feature 16 players selected by each conference in a three-part elimination challenge. In the end, only one will be left standing. 

• The first event is a “Lightning Round — Splash Catch,” where pairs from each conference will throw water balloons to each other, as the distance between them increases. Those who catch all tosses from their partner will advance. 
• The second event will be “Lightning Round — High Stakes,” where those who advance will catch punts from a JUGS machine. 
• The final event will be the “Lightning Round — Thrill of the Spill,” where the players left from each conference will aim at targets attached to a bucket hanging above the head of an opposing conference’s coach. The first team that dumps the bucket on the coach earns three points for the conference. 

AFC Participants

1. Quinnen Williams, Jets, and Mitch Morse, BIlls
2. Joel Bitonio, Browns, and Pat Surtain II, Broncos
3. Laremy Tunsil, Texans, and Ben Jones, Titans
4. Jamal Agnew, Jaguars, and Justin Hardee, Jets
5. Bradley Chubb, Dolphins, and Rodger Saffold, Bills
6. Matt Milano, Bills, and Jeffrey Simmons, Titans
7. Wyatt Teller, Browns, and Derrick Henry, Titans
8. Dion Dawkins, Bills, and Patrick Ricard, Ravens
9. Cam Heyward, Steelers, and Trey Hendrickson, Bengals
10. Terron Armstead, Dolphins, and Xavien Howard, Dolphins

NFC Participants

1. Frank Ragnow, Lions, and Budda Baker, Cardinals
2. Chris Lindstrom, Falcons, and Brian Burns, Panthers
3. KaVonte Turpin, Cowboys, and Jeremy Reaves, Commanders
4. Penei Sewell, Lions, and Cam Jordan, Saints
5. Terry McLaurin, Commanders, and Fred Warner, 49ers
6. Tristan Wirfs, Buccaneers, and Demarcus Lawrence, Cowboys
7. Talanoa Hufanga, 49ers, and Quandre Diggs, Seahawks
8. Dexter Lawrence, Giants, and Zack Martin, Cowboys
9. Tyler Biadasz, Cowboys, and Danielle Hunter, Vikings 
10. Trent Williams, 49ers, and Elgton Jenkins, Packers

Longest Drive: Four players from each conference will compete in this challenge, seeing who can drive a golf ball the farthest distance off a tee. The players participating will get three swings each and the one who drives it the furthest within the boundaries gets three points for their conference.

AFC Participants

1. Justin Tucker, Ravens
2. Jordan Poyer, Bills
3. C.J. Mosley, Jets
4. Davante Adams, Raiders
5. Matt Judon, Patriots

NFC Participants

1. Jonathan Allen, Commanders
2. Tress Way, Commanders
3. Daron Payne, Commanders
4. T.J. Hockenson, Vikings
5. Za’Darius Smith, Vikings

Precision Passing: The three quarterbacks from each conference will compete in a one-minute accuracy competition. The goal is to accumulate points by hitting as many targets as possible, totaling 10 static and moving targets. The targets range from one to five points, as well as a Long Toss Bucket 60 yards away worth 10 points. The QB who ends with the highest score gets three points for their conference. 

AFC Participants

1. Tyler Huntley, Ravens
2. Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars
3. Derek Carr, Raiders

NFC Participants

1. Geno Smith, Seahawks
2. Kirk Cousins, Vikings
3. Jared Goff, Lions

Best Catch (First Round): This competition will feature two players from each conference as they show off their creativity, inventiveness and talent in catching the ball. Fans will vote online to determine the best catch by a player in each conference and the one with the most votes will compete in the finals on Sunday.

AFC Participants

1. Pat Surtain II, Broncos
2. Stefon Diggs, Bills

NFC Participants

1. Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions
2. Justin Jefferson, Vikings

Sunday, Feb. 5

Best Catch (Finale): The top-voted players from each conference will go head-to-head, performing in front of celebrity judges. The one who gets the highest score will be named the winner.

Participants: TBD

Gridiron Gauntlet: Six players from each conference will compete to earn three points for the team. The four-part gauntlet will showcase strength, speed and agility in segments 40 yards in length. There will be breakaway wills, a competition of climbing over walls and under tables, a tire run and a blocking sled carrying a coach across the finish line.

AFC Participants

1. Joel Bitonio, Browns
2. Myles Garrett, Browns
3. Nick Chubb, Browns
4. Cam Heyward, Steelers
5. Dion Dawkins, Bills

NFC Participants

1. Penei Sewell, Lions
2. Brian Burns, Panthers
3. Saquon Barkley, Giants
4. Tristan Wirfs, Buccaneers
5. Cam Jordan, Saints

Kick Tac Toe: Each team’s kicker, punter and long snapper will compete to complete a connecting line of three squares or hit five squares total. The first to complete the challenge will be awarded three points for their conference. 

AFC Participants

1. Kicker: Justin Tucker, Ravens
2. Punter: A.J. Cole, Raiders
3. Long snapper: Morgan Cox, Titans

NFC Participants

1. Kicker: Jason Myers, Seahawks
2. Punter: Tress Way, Commanders
3. Long snapper: Andrew DePaola, Vikings

Move The Chains: Two teams from each conference will compete side by side, pulling a weighted wall 10 yards as quickly as possible using first down chains. The best of three in the competition aimed to showcase strength, speed and ingenuity will get three points for their conference.

AFC Team 1

1. Quinnen Williams, Jets
2. Trey Hendrickson, Bengals
3. Laremy Tunsil, Texans
4. Terron Armstead, Dolphins
5. Jeffrey Simmons, Titans

AFC Team 2

1. Maxx Crosby, Raiders
2. Rodger Saffold, Bills
3. Ben Jones, Titans
4. Mitch Morse, Bills
5. Wyatt Teller, Browns

NFC Team 1

1. Jonathan Allen, Commanders
2. Frank Ragnow, Lions
3. Chris Lindstrom, Falcons
4. Trent Williams, 49ers
5. Demarcus Lawrence, Cowboys

NFC Team 2

1. Dexter Lawrence, Giants
2. Daron Payne, Commanders
3. Zack Martin, Cowboys
4. Elgton Jenkins, Packers
5. Tyler Biadasz, Cowboys