The Puppy Bowl Will Feature Three Special-Needs Dogs This Year

Competition is looking ruff.

In case you're (somehow) not already familiar, the Puppy Bowl is an annual football game played by — you guessed it — puppies.

This year's roster was released on Tuesday, and competition is looking...ruff.

Just check out Puddles and her pure, unbridled athleticism.

And Stormy's unstoppable game face.

Smooshie looks tough to beat, that's for sure.

And no player stands a CHANCE against Squirt.

The game will also feature three special-needs players. Here's Winston, who has vision and hearing impairments, "but has a sixth sense for the end zone."

And Lucky, who's got three legs and one killer game face.

And Doobert, who's completely deaf (and certain to leave the game with a modeling contract).

People are already rooting for their favorites.

Meet Buttons, the dog who's gonna QB his team to a win in the Puppy Bowl

omg they're letting Ewoks participate in the Puppy Bowl this year! https://t.co/ynq6mN45u4

Puppy Bowl time is the best time. LOOK AT SLIPPERS!

Lucky's already got a growing fanbase.

THERES GOING TO BE A THREE LEGGED DOG IN THE PUPPY BOWL THIS YEAR AND IM GOING TO CRY

🚨🚨🚨THREE LEGGED DOG IN THE PUPPY BOWL🚨🚨🚨

In the end, no matter who wins, we all win, because dogs.

BREAKING: Extremely good pups gonna play some football https://t.co/o8GgHq2rh6

Check out more of the starting lineup on Animal Planet.

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