when will the skills showdown be for nfl pro bowl
-- Airs Thursday, January 26 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN 1  --. -- Pro Bowlers face off in an AFC vs. NFC skills showdown in Orlando 2  --. -- NFL Legends Captains will lead the Pro Bowlers in unique competitions --. The Pro Bowl Skills Showdown, pitting AFC and NFC All-Stars against each other in unique competitions, will air during Pro Bowl Week on Thursday, January 26 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, the NFL announced today.