With a chip on his shoulder, linebacker Kwon Alexander said during the week leading up to the 2018 Pro Bowl that he planned to play with the same ‘emotional intensity’ as he does any regular season game. The first-time Pro Bowler set out to prove that he belonged and even set his sights on defensive MVP.
Through the first half, Alexander walked the walk, leading the NFC with five total tackles, three of which were solo. His Buccaneers teammate and Pro Bowl captain defensive tackle Gerald McCoy was right behind him with two. The two even combined to make a tackle together on Buffalo running back LeSean McCoy in the second quarter, bringing the ball carrier down after a gain of just three yards.