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Puppy Bowl XV: Presenting the Team Fluff starting lineup

By Wesley Coburn

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 07: Attendees cuddle with puppies from a local rescue, Paw Works, who are on hand to promote Animal Planet?s ?Puppy Bowl XII" during the Discovery Communications TCA Winter 2016 at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa on January 7, 2016 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Discovery Communications)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 07: Attendees cuddle with puppies from a local rescue, Paw Works, who are on hand to promote Animal Planet?s ?Puppy Bowl XII" during the Discovery Communications TCA Winter 2016 at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa on January 7, 2016 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images for Discovery Communications) /
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From AHeinz57 Pet Rescue in De Soto, Iowa – Gallagher

Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Fluff’s Gallagher from AHeinz57 Pet Rescue. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg
Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Fluff’s Gallagher from AHeinz57 Pet Rescue. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg /

Gallagher is one of the fuzziest rookies on the team, but thinks his enthusiasm and wonder could be an asset.

From Florida Little Dogs Rescue in St. Cloud, Florida – Lola

Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Fluff’s Lola from Florida Little Dogs Rescue. Photot by Nicole VanderPloeg
Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Fluff’s Lola from Florida Little Dogs Rescue. Photot by Nicole VanderPloeg /

Lola was named after Lola Bunny in Space Jam, and aims to show she’s just as athletic and spunky.  

From Jersey Girls Animal Rescue in New Jersey – Maisey

Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Fluff’s Maisey from Jersey Girls Animal Rescue. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg
Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Fluff’s Maisey from Jersey Girls Animal Rescue. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg /

Maisey is ready to fetch any fumbled toys and tackle any Team Ruff players trying to score.

From Territorio De Zaguates in Costa Rica – Marisol

Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Fluff’s Marisol from Territorio De Zaguates. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg
Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Fluff’s Marisol from Territorio De Zaguates. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg /

Soccer is more of the sport in Costa Rica, so Marisol’s hoping her experience there will help with kicking field goals.

From the Memphis Humane Society in Tennessee – Melody

Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Fluff’s Melody from the Memphis Humane Society. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg
Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Fluff’s Melody from the Memphis Humane Society. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg /

Coming from Memphis, Melody is naturally a big fan of the St. Louis Blues, and lists Barclay as her celebrity crush.

From Bonnie’s Animal Rescue Kingdom in New Jersey – Remington

Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Fluff’s Remington from Bonnie’s Animal Rescue Kingdom. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg
Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Fluff’s Remington from Bonnie’s Animal Rescue Kingdom. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg /

Hounds and football go together like leftover pizza within reach and thievery, as Remington is out to prove.

From the Virginia Beach SPCA – Scooter

Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Fluff’s Scooter from Virginia Beach SPCA. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg
Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Fluff’s Scooter from Virginia Beach SPCA. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg /

Scooter’s planning to become the greatest receiver the Puppy Bowl has ever seen.

From Animal Friends Humane Society in Hamilton, Ohio – Smudge

Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Fluff’s Smudge from the Animal Friends Humane Society. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg
Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Fluff’s Smudge from the Animal Friends Humane Society. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg /

Smudge would like everyone to know that one of the original teams in the NFL were the Canton (Ohio) Bulldogs.

From Doodle Rock Rescue in Dallas, Texas – Will

Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Fluff’s Will from Doodle Rock Rescue. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg
Puppy portrait for Puppy Bowl XV – Team Fluff’s Will from Doodle Rock Rescue. Photo by Nicole VanderPloeg /

Will only has three legs, so he’ll probably not do much on the stat sheets, but his inspirational barks could provide the winning edge.

Puppy Bowl XV will air on Animal Planet on Sunday, February 3 at 3 p.m. ET. It will be preceded on Saturday, February 2 at 8 p.m. ET by Dog Bowl II, showcasing the adult and senior dogs in shelters nationwide.

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