Too much Moss for AFC to handle

HONOLULU (AP) -- The AFC didn't have an answer for Randy Moss.

The Minnesota Vikings second-year receiver was the star of the Pro Bowl, catching nine passes for a record 212 yards, scoring a touchdown and setting up four other scores as the NFC routed the AFC 51-31 Sunday.

''If I'm not into the game, if I'm bored, that's the only way I think I can be stopped,'' said the 6-foot-4 Moss, who used his height advantage to outleap the AFC defensive backs, particularly 5-11 Sam Madison of Miami and 6-foot James Hasty of Kansas City.

Moss' catches set up two of Tampa Bay fullback Mike Alstott's three touchdowns. He also had key catches on drives that led to two of three field goals by Jason Hanson of the Detroit Lions.

''We had a lot of fun,'' Moss said. ''With Alstott rumbling through there, we did some good things. I'm not really into individual awards and things like that, but I guess I'll take them when they come.''

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Aeneas Williams and Tampa Bay linebacker Derrick Brooks returned interceptions for touchdowns for the NFC, while Jimmy Smith of Jacksonville had three touchdown passes for the AFC.

The game's 82 points broke the mark of 64 points set in 1980. The NFC's 51 points also set a record.

The NFC was smart to use a game plan that took advantage of Moss' height, Madison said.

''He's one of the best,'' Madison said. ''They put him in a situation to make plays, and that's what he did.''

Moss' last catch was a 25-yard TD reception from Carolina's Steve Beuerlein with 1:05 to play that closed the scoring.

The score seemed to bring out some bad feelings between the two teams, who accused each other of breaking Pro Bowl rules that prevent blitzing and rushing the kicker.

''They were breaking a whole lot of rules out there,'' Beuerlein said. ''I think it was a statement from our coaching staff, kind of like, 'Look at the scoreboard, and here's another touchdown to think about.'''

AFC coach Tom Coughlin took exception to Beuerlein's comments.

''Steve Beuerlein is out of control in that respect,'' Coughlin said. ''We didn't coach anything other than what the rules are. Before they speak about what we were doing, they probably ought to look at themselves.''

Alstott, the Tampa Bay fullback, scored on runs of 1, 3 and 1 yards. He finished with 13 carries for 67 yards.

Brooks picked off a pass from Jacksonville's Mark Brunell and raced untouched 20 yards for a touchdown to make it 44-24 with 11:12 left.

''I couldn't believe no one was around, so I just took my time getting to the end zone,'' Brooks said.

Smith finished with eight catches for 119 yards, while Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning was 17-of-23 for 270 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions, including the one to Williams.

Warner finished 8-of-11 for 123 yards, including some big plays to Moss.

''It's great to be able to toss it up there and watch him go up and get it,'' Warner said. ''He does a great job of that.''