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The Cowboys will send rookies Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott to the Pro Bowl Sunday, as well as four other all-star players. Reuters

Dropping the league-wide fantasy draft experiment, the NFL will return the Pro Bowl to its original format and once again pit the best of the NFC and AFC against each other in Sunday’s all-star game at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

In the three previous years, players, regardless of their team’s conference, were selected and split up by Hall of Famers Jerry Rice, Cris Carter and Michael Irvin over a couple of days. But the NFL nixed that version and went back to NFC vs. AFC, the league announced in June. It will, however, feature legends captains in Jerome Bettis, Tony Gonzalez, Ray Lewis and Charles Woodson.

In the same vein, many players are sticking to their own tradition of skipping the Pro Bowl. This year, the AFC has 18 replacement players filling in for those who are either injured, playing in the Super Bowl or simply didn’t want to participate. The NFC will roll out 14 replacement players.

This year’s game does stand out for several reasons. Most notably, 23 players will be first-time Pro Bowlers, including the Dallas Cowboys dynamic one-two rookie punch of quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott, as well as Kansas City Chiefs receiver – acting as kick return specialist in the game – Tyreek Hill.

The Oakland Raiders sent the most players to Orlando with seven, followed by the NFC Champion Atlanta Falcons with six.

Below is all the info to watch the game, as well as the full rosters for each conference and each replacement.

Start Time: Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT

TV Channels: ESPN and ESPN Deportes

Live Stream: WatchESPN

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Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill made his first Pro Bowl as a rookie, and will serve as the AFC's kick return specialist. Reuters

AFC Full Roster and Replacements

Quarterbacks: Andy Dalton, Bengals (In for Tom Brady, Patriots); Alex Smith, Chiefs (In for Derek Carr, Raiders); Philip Rivers, Chargers (In for Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers)

Running backs: Melvin Gordon, Chargers (In for Le'Veon Bell, Steelers); DeMarco Murray, Titans; Jay Ajayi, Dolphins (In for LeSean McCoy, Bills)

Fullback: Kyle Juszcyzyk, Ravens

Wide receivers: Demaryius Thomas, Broncos (In for Antonio Brown, Steelers); Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos (In for Amari Cooper, Raiders); Jarvis Landry, Dolphins (In for A.J. Green, Bengals); T.Y. Hilton, Colts

Tight ends: Travis Kelce, Chiefs; Delanie Walker, Titans

Tackles: Joe Thomas, Browns; Andrew Whitworth, Bengals (In for Donald Penn, Raiders); Taylor Lewan, Titans

Guards: Richie Incognito, Bills (In for Marshal Yanda, Ravens); Kelechi Osemele, Raiders; David DeCastro, Steelers

Centers: Rodney Hudson, Raiders; Jeremy Zuttah, Ravens (In for Maurkice Pouncey, Steelers)

Defense

Defensive ends: Leonard Williams, Jets (In for Khalil Mack, Raiders); Cameron Wake, Dolphins; Carlos Dunlap, Bengals (In for Jadeveon Clowney, Texans)

Interior linemen: Geno Atkins, Bengals; Ndamukong Suh, Dolphins; Jurrell Casey, Titans

Outside linebackers: Von Miller, Broncos; Lorenzo Alexander, Bills; Brian Orakpo, Titans

Inside linebackers: Zach Brown, Bills (In for Dont'a Hightower, Patriots); Ryan Shazier, Steelers (In for C.J. Mosley, Ravens)

Cornerbacks: Marcus Peters, Chiefs; Aqib Talib, Broncos; Casey Hayward, Chargers; Chris Harris Broncos

Free safety(s): Eric Weddle, Ravens (In for Devin McCourty, Patriots); Reggie Nelson, Raiders

Strong safety: Darian Stewart, Broncos (In for Eric Berry, Chiefs)

Special Teams

Punter: Dustin Colquitt, Chiefs (In for Pat McAfee, Colts)

Kicker: Justin Tucker, Ravens

Return specialist: Tyreek Hill, Chiefs

Special Teamer: D.J. Alexander, Chiefs

NFC Full Roster and Replacements

Offense

Quarterbacks: Drew Brees, Saints (In for Matt Ryan, Falcons); Kirk Cousins, Redskins (In for Aaron Rodgers, Packers); Dak Prescott, Cowboys

Running backs: Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys; Jordan Howard, Bears (In for David Johnson, Cardinals); Darren Sproles, Eagles (In for Devonta Freeman, Falcons)

Fullback: Mike Tolbert, Panthers

Wide receivers: Julio Jones, Falcons; Odell Beckham, Giants; Mike Evans, Buccaneers; Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals

Tackles: Tyron Smith, Cowboys; Trent Williams, Redskins; David Bakhitiari, Packers (In for Jason Peters, Eagles)

Guards: Zack Martin, Cowboys; Trai Turner (In for Brandon Scherff, Redskins); Josh Sitton, Bears (In for T.J. Lang, Packers)

Centers: Travis Frederick, Cowboys; Jason Kelce, Eagles (In for Alex Mack, Falcons)

Tight ends: Greg Olsen, Panthers; Jimmy Graham, Seahawks (In for Jordan Reed, Redskins)

Defense

Defensive ends: Everson Griffen, Vikings; Cliff Avril, Seahawks; Michael Bennett, Seahawks

Interior linemen: Linval Joseph, Vikings (In for Aaron Donald, Rams); Gerald McCoy, Buccaneers; Fletcher Cox, Eagles

Outside linebackers: Anthony Barr, Vikings (In for Vic Beasley, Falcons); K.J. Wright, Seahawks (In for Ryan Kerrigan, Redskins); Thomas Davis, Panthers

Inside linebackers: Bobby Wagner, Seahawks; Sean Lee, Cowboys (In for Luke Kuechly, Panthers)

Cornerbacks: Janoris Jenkins, Giants; Patrick Peterson, Cardinals; Richard Sherman, Seahawks; Xavier Rhodes, Vikings

Free safety(s): Harrison Smith, Vikings; Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Packers

Strong safety: Landon Collins, Giants

Special teams

Punter: Johnny Hekker, Rams

Kicker: Matt Prater, Lions (In for Matt Bryant, Falcons)

Long snapper: Jake McQuaide, Rams

Return specialist: Cordarrelle Patterson, Vikings

Special teamer: Dwayne Harris, Giants

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