Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Tennessee's Chris Johnson ran for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, proving to be the game-winner in the 40th edition of the Pro Bowl, as the AFC downed the NFC, 41-34, at Sun Life Stadium.

The 2010 version of the NFL's annual showcase game was played a week prior to the Super Bowl as opposed to its accustomed time slot the week after. As a result, no members of the Colts or Saints, who will meet in Super Bowl XLIV at the same site next Sunday, were able to participate.

Many of those players were on the sideline to watch Houston's Matt Schaub get the AFC out to a fast start with touchdown passes to Texans teammate Andre Johnson and Denver's Brandon Marshall.

Schaub finished with 189 yards on 13-of-17 attempts and took home the MVP award.

San Diego's Vincent Jackson caught seven passes for 122 yards with a TD from Jacksonville's David Garrard, who ended with 183 yards on 8-of-14 attempts and handed off to Jaguars teammate Maurice Jones-Drew for a rushing score.

Aaron Rodgers of Green Bay threw for 197 yards and two TDs on 15-of-19 attempts for the NFC, which had won the previous two installments of this contest. DeSean Jackson of Philadelphia caught a pair of touchdowns and had 101 yards on six receptions in defeat.

Chris Johnson's two-yard score capped a rare lengthy drive that covered 76 yards in 11 plays to put the AFC up 41-34 with 5:59 left in the game.

Pittsburgh's James Harrison, who had an interception return for a touchdown called back earlier in the game due to a penalty, picked off Dallas' Tony Romo deep in AFC territory on the ensuing drive, and the AFC ran out the clock to secure the win.

01/31 22:59:20 ET