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Jonathan Greenard & Brian O'Neill's Chemistry Helps NFC at Pro Bowl Skills Challenge

The Vikings developed a strong chemistry on and off the field under Head Coach Kevin O'Connell in 2024, and a pair of Minnesota teammates demonstrated that Thursday night.

It didn't matter that they've only played together for a season.

Right tackle Brian O'Neill and outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard reunited with one another in Orlando for the 2025 Pro Bowl Skills Competition, during which they teamed up for "Helmet Harmony." Modeled after the vintage classic, The Newlywed Game, Helmet Harmony tested teammates' knowledge of one another.

In the first of three rounds, O'Neill and Greenard faced off against Pittsburgh's Cameron Heyward and Miles Killebrew. Host Terry Crews asked each team the same question; Greenard had to guess O'Neill's answer, and Killebrew had to guess Heyward's.

Easy peasy for the pair of Vikings.

What is your hidden talent? Greenard had a slam dunk with basketball, O'Neill's second-favorite sport. Killebrew guessed Heyward is secretly a juggler, an answer that seemingly offended the defensive lineman — who revealed he's a card shark.

Greenard and Killebrew knew O'Neill and Heyward hail from Delaware and Pennsylvania, respectively, for Question 2.

Then, the final question: Who is the biggest trash talker in your locker room?

O'Neill and Greenard exchanged quick glances and grins before jotting their responses on whiteboards. The teammates once again were on the same wavelength, as they each answered with Vikings outside linebacker Jihad Ward.

View photos of Vikings QB Sam Darnold, WR Justin Jefferson, OLB Andrew Van Ginkel, OLB Jonathan Greenard, CB Byron Murphy Jr., T Brian O'Neill and LS Andrew DePaola competing in the 2025 Pro Bowl Games Skills Challenge in Orlando, Florida.

Heyward and Killebrew also aligned (both answered Heyward), but it was O'Neill and Greenard who got the win with a perfect score.

In Round 2, Green Bay's Rashan Gary and Xavier McKinney went 3-for-3, while Buffalo's Dion Dawkins and Connor McGovern missed one. Tampa Bay's Vita Vea and Tristan Wirfs defeated Baltimore's Marlon Humphrey and Kyle Hamilton in the final round, and Team NFC added three points to the board for an evening that featured six total games.

In addition to O'Neill and Greenard, Vikings Pro Bowlers Sam Darnold, Justin Jefferson, Andrew Van Ginkel, Byron Murphy, Jr., and Andrew DePaola also competed in Thursday's Skills Competition. Below is a summary of each challenge:

Passing the Test | Winner: NFC

This year's quarterback competition was revamped and renamed "Passing the Test" to include a trivia component. As always, NFC QBs and AFC QBs faced off by trying to hit as many targets—worth varying numbers of points associated with distances—as possible in a minute. But this year, each passer was paired with a conference teammate who answered five trivia questions beforehand. Each correct answer earned 10 extra seconds of passing time.

The NFC quarterbacks easily secured a win thanks to Jared Goff and Sam Darnold racking up 44 and 39 points, respectively. Packers RB Josh Jacobs and 49ers LB Fred Warner each answered all five of their trivia questions correctly to give Goff and Darnold 50 extra seconds apiece. Mike Evans can be counted on for 1,000-yard receiving seasons but got tripped up by trivia, getting just one question correct for Bucs teammate Baker Mayfield en route to a 27-point showing.

For the AFC, Joe Burrow and Nico Collins earned 27 points, Drake Maye and Jonnu Smith had 22, and Russell Wilson and Myles Garrett capped the competition with 31 points.

Satisfying Catches presented by SNICKERS | Winner: NFC

Justin Jefferson got his shot in "Satisfying Catches," a competition for the league's top pass catchers.

This year's challenge started with one-handed catches, followed by "mascot hands" (or as Jefferson called them, "Hulk hands") and then a diving catch. If a player failed to execute the latter, he had to instead complete a short obstacle course that inevitably added time to the clock.

Despite all three NFC teammates (Jefferson, Jaylon Johnson and Trey McBride) missing the diving catch, the group finished in 1:57 compared to the AFC's 2:06. Tight end Brock Bowers, who just wrapped up his rookie season with the Raiders, was the only one to secure the diving catch for his team.

The Big Spike | Winner: AFC

The big boys got a chance to show their strength in "The Big Spike."

Offensive and defensive linemen were given two attempts at the Spike-o-Meter; the more power and impact, the higher the score.

Chargers OL Rashawn Slater (706), Browns OL Joel Bitonio (901) and Jets DL Quinnen Williams (982) gave their best spikes for the AFC. Lions OL Frank Ragnow (856) and Falcons OL Chris Lindstrom (852) started things out for the NFC, meaning it all came down to Giants DT Dexter Lawrence II.

The three-time Pro Bowler gave it his all, and teammates held their breath as the Spike-o-Meter numbers clicked higher and higher … but a final score of 979 fell just short of Williams' efforts, and the AFC took their first competition of the evening.

Relay Race | Winner: NFC

In this relay-style event, four players from each conference completed a 40-yard dash before handing off the football to the next athlete on their team, repeating until the fourth and final leg crossed the finish line in a race against the clock.

After the AFC and NFC split the first two heats, Van Ginkel and Murphy teamed up in Heat 3 with Giants receiver Malik Nabers and Rams pass rusher Jared Verse. The foursome went up against the AFC's Jerry Jeudy, Kyle Van Noy, Nik Bonitto and Derwin James, Jr.

Thanks to a botched handoff between Jeudy and Van Noy, Murphy was able to casually stroll in for the NFC win.

Dodgeball presented by Bud Light | Winner: Tie

In the final Skills Challenge that often has come down to the wire, this year's Dodgeball games featured lopsided finishes.

The AFC captured an easy Game 1 win when Seattle's Leonard Williams was the NFC's last remaining player and Jeffrey Simmons caught his throw attempt.

But in Game 2, DePaola helped the NFC even the score. Colts center Quenton Nelson got left on an island, and he was caught out by Cowboys guard Tyler Smith.

The NFC wrapped up Thursday's Pro Bowl Skills Challenge with a 14-7 lead heading into the weekend.

Jefferson and Dallas' Micah Parsons will compete Saturday against Derwin James and Brian Thomas, Jr., in Madden, with the winning team earning three points for their conference.

And it all will come down to Sunday where, in addition to NFL Flag Football 7-on-7, the AFC and NFC will compete in "The Great Football Race" and the ever-popular Tug-of-War.

Sunday's festivities will kick off at 2 p.m. (CT) on ESPN.

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