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 In the second year of a revised format that saw Hall of Fame
receivers Michael Irvin and Chris Carter draft teams, fans were
treated to an exciting conclusion at the University of Phoenix
Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Team Irvin trailed 28-25 with a little more than three minutes
remaining and faced a fourth-and-one on the goal line before Ryan
found Jimmy Graham for the winning touchdown at the venue hosting
next week's Super Bowl.
On Team Carter's final possession they drove down to Irvin's 19-yard
line but Andy Dalton's fourth down pass was incomplete. Ryan
finished with two touchdown passes and team mate Matthew Stafford
also added two while throwing for 316 yards to claim Offensive MVP
honors.
 “I put a lot of trust in those guys and threw a couple passes in
spots and they came down with it,” Stafford told reporters. “When
you have a bunch of talent you let them do their thing.”
Drew Brees and Andrew Luck each tossed a pair of touchdowns for Team
Carter. Greg Olsen caught two scores in the loss.
Lineman J.J. Watt was named Defensive MVP after deflecting four
passes, recording an interception and a fumble recovery for Team
Carter.
Rookie wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who made waves with the New
York Giants, again flashed his one-handed catching skills and had
five receptions and 89 yards for Team Irvin.
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“(Those catches) came from my brother and I throwing balls at
each other - practicing and practicing,” Beckham Jr. said.
“Being able to meet all these guys, it’s such an amazing experience
and a blessing to be here.”
In a close game throughout Team Carter grabbed the largest lead of
the night when they went up 28-19 early in the third quarter before
Irvin stormed back.
(Writing by Jahmal Corner in Los Angeles; Editing by John O'Brien)
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