Puppy Bowl XV: Meet the starters

By Dan Snierson January 03, 2019 at 02:52 PM EST

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Puppy Bowl XV: Meet the starters

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The NFL teams who will compete in Super Bowl LIII are still being sorted out in the playoffs, but the competitors who will play on Team Ruff and Team Fluff in Puppy Bowl XV are ready to be revealed. Animal Planet's annual game — which is mostly just a bunch of cute canines scampering around a tiny field while referee Dan Schachner gamely tries to corral all the canines — will feature the most-ever puppies (93) from more than 50 shelters competing to promote pet adoption. Team Ruff and Team Fluff, as you surely know, are knotted up at 2-2 since this format began. As in previous years, the 2019 game incorporates all sorts of animals, including: Shirley the rescue sloth refereee assistant, baby porcupines and a capybara as mascots, baby kangaroos as cheerleaders, and, of course, the Kitty halftime show which offers up performances by Adam Feline of Purrr-oon 5 and the Atlanta Acro-Cats. Before the action kicks off Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. ET/ noon PT, scroll through these photos to see which of the starting roster of pups score with you — and be sure to stream the Puppy Bowl through Hulu Live TV to see all the cuteness.

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Foles (Team Fluff)

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Providence Animal Center

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Dawn (Team Fluff)

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Citizens for Animal Protection

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Brady (Team Fluff)

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Dog Star Rescue

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Astro (Team Fluff)

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Animal Friends Humane Society

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Will (Team Fluff)

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Doodle Rock Rescue

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Scooter (Team Fluff)

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Virginia Beach SPCA

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Remington (Team Fluff)

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Bonnies Animal Rescue Kingdom

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Maisey (Team Fluff)

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Jersey Girls Animal Rescue

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Marisol (Team Fluff)

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Territorio de Zaguates

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Melody (Team Fluff)

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Memphis Humane Society

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Lola (Team Fluff)

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Florida Little Dogs Rescue

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Clara (Team Fluff)

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Florida Little Dogs Rescue

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Smudge (Team Fluff)

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Animal Friends Humane Society

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Brooklyn (Team Fluff)

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AHeinz57 Pet Rescue

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Ace (Team Fluff)

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Virginia Beach SPCA

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Gallagher (Team Fluff)

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AHeinz57 Pet Rescue

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Flora (Team Fluff)

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Animal Refuge League of Greater Florida)

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Sierra (Team Ruff)

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Muddy Paws

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Shy Boy (Team Ruff)

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SPCA LA

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Bella (Team Ruff)

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The Sato Project

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Alexander (Team Ruff)

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Big Fluffy Dogs

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Scotch (Team Ruff)

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Paw Works

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Pistachio (Team Ruff)

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Every Dog Counts

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Pirate (Team Ruff)

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Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

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Moses (Team Ruff)

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Big Fluffy Dogs

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Harry (Team Ruff)

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The Sato Project

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Hank (Team Ruff)

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Green Dogs Unleashed

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George (Team Ruff)

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Nevada SPCA

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Flo (Team Ruff)

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Helen Woodward Animal Center

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Emmitt (Team Ruff)

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Planned Pethood

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Bumble (Team Ruff)

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Double J Dog Ranch

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Bugsy (Team Ruff)

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The Sato Project

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Ziggy (Team Ruff)

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AHeinz57 Pet Rescue

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Whitney (Team Ruff)

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Big Fluffy Dogs

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Violet (Team Ruff)

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Vanderpump Dog Foundation

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Bee (Team Ruff)

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The Sato Project

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