Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) celebrates against the Washington Commanders during an NFL football divisional playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski) AP

While Super Bowl 59 looms, the NFL's best players take center stage for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games. For the third consecutive year, the league's best will compete in a series of skills competitions and a flag football game,

In their 45-31 loss vs. Commanders in the divisional round, Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs joined elite company alongside Gale Sayers in NFL history.

The 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Skills Showdown is scheduled to begin tonight at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN. Fans can watch all of the events for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

Lions left tackle Taylor Decker is headed to his first Pro Bowl. The team announced Monday that Decker will replace teammate Penei Sewell. It is unclear what the injury is for the Lions’ right tackle as he played every down of the divisional round loss to the Commanders and wasn’t listed on the injury report leading up to the game.

Buffalo’s Josh Allen, Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson, and Washington’s Jayden Daniels won’t be participating in the Pro Bowl Games this week. Bills running back James Cook and center Connor McGovern also were selected as replacements.

Pro Bowl Games begin on Thursday night, and there will be six Detroit Lions players in attendance: quarterback Jared Goff, running back Jahmyr Gibbs, center Frank Ragnow, tackle Taylor Decker, safety Brian Branch,

The second half of Pro Bowl Games does include a football game, but it is no longer a game of tackle football. Now it’s a 7-on-7 flag football game, punctuated by four more skills competitions: EA Sports Madden NFL 25 Challenge, Punt Perfect, The Great Football Race and Tug-of-War.

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook and center Connor McGovern are heading to this week’s Pro Bowl in a replacement capacity. Cook fills the spot left open by Baltimore’s Derrick

Cook fills the spot left open by Baltimore’s Derrick Henry, who finished second in the NFL with an AFC-leading 1,921 yards rushing. Cook had 1,009 yards rushing with 16 touchdowns, tying Henry and Detroit’s Jahmyr Gibbs for the league lead.

Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox believes the Chicago Bears could target running back Aaron Jones in free agency this offseason