Pro Bowl guessing game
The legends version of the game: guess from real career facts — position, college and the seasons they played.
Today's player
- PositionOLB
Surname is enough · 8 guesses, each compared tile by tile.
The legends pool in numbers
All 1004 legends in the dataset are in this pool, with first seasons from 1974 to last seasons in 2023 and a median career of 12 seasons. By decade of debut: 1970s: 120, 1980s: 274, 1990s: 295, 2000s: 244, 2010s: 71.
Most common positions: QB (98), DE (93), WR (92), OT (81). Most common colleges: Miami (44), USC (38), Notre Dame (28), Ohio State (28).
Quarterbacks whose first season came in 2000 or later: Eli Manning (2004–2019), Brian Hoyer (2009–2023), Carson Palmer (2003–2017), Chad Henne (2008–2022), Matt Ryan (2008–2022), Mike Vick (2001–2015), Shaun Hill (2002–2016), Drew Stanton (2007–2020), Blaine Gabbert (2011–2023), Jay Cutler (2006–2017).
Defenders whose first season came in 2000 or later: Dwight Freeney (DE, 2002–2017), James Harrison (OLB, 2002–2017), Mike Adams (FS, 2004–2019), Thomas Davis (OLB, 2005–2020), Domata Peko Sr. (NT, 2006–2020), Eric Weddle (FS, 2007–2021), John Abraham (OLB, 2000–2014), Johnathan Joseph (CB, 2006–2020), Terence Newman (CB, 2003–2017), Tramon Williams (CB, 2006–2020).
Running backs, receivers and tight ends whose first season came in 2000 or later: Frank Gore (RB, 2005–2020), Matthew Slater (WR, 2008–2023), Steve Smith (WR, 2001–2016), Adrian Peterson (RB, 2007–2021), Darren Sproles (RB, 2005–2019), DeSean Jackson (WR, 2008–2022), Andre Johnson (WR, 2003–2016), Anquan Boldin (WR, 2003–2016), Greg Olsen (TE, 2007–2020), Plaxico Burress (WR, 2000–2013).
| Player | Position | College | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | QB | Michigan | 2000–2022 |
| Jarmar Julien | RB | San Jose State | 2002–2022 |
| Drew Brees | QB | Purdue | 2001–2020 |
| Andy Lee | P | Pittsburgh | 2004–2022 |
| Josh McCown | QB | Sam Houston State / SMU | 2002–2020 |
| Sebastian Janikowski | K | Florida State | 2000–2018 |
| Ben Roethlisberger | QB | Miami (Ohio) | 2004–2021 |
| Jason Witten | TE | Tennessee | 2003–2020 |
| Matt Bryant | K | Baylor / Oregon State / Trinity Valley CC | 2002–2019 |
| Robbie Gould | K | Penn State | 2005–2022 |
| Shane Lechler | P | Texas A&M | 2000–2017 |
| Don Muhlbach | LS | Texas A&M | 2004–2020 |
| Dustin Colquitt | P | Tennessee | 2005–2021 |
| Julius Peppers | DE | North Carolina | 2002–2018 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | WR | Pittsburgh | 2004–2020 |
More ways to play
- Team gamesAll 32 rosters, one game each.
- Hard modeRetired legends, no team clue.
- UnlimitedA new player every round.
- Football quizEight questions from real facts.
- NFL GridName a player who played for both teams.
- Career pathHis teams in order: name the player.
- NFL Connections16 players, four hidden groups.
- Player pagesFacts for every player in the game.
Pro Bowl guessing game: questions
Which decades does the legends pool cover?
First seasons by decade: 1970s 120, 1980s 274, 1990s 295, 2000s 244, 2010s 71. More players from 2000 onward: Mason Crosby (K, 2007–2023); Matt Schaub (QB, 2004–2020); Richie Incognito (G, 2005–2021); Ryan Fitzpatrick (QB, 2005–2021); Terrell Suggs (OLB, 2003–2019); Alex Smith (QB, 2005–2020); Andrew Whitworth (OT, 2006–2021); Antonio Gates (TE, 2003–2018); Benjamin Watson (TE, 2004–2019); Clark Harris (LS, 2007–2022).
Which positions and colleges come up most across all eras?
Positions: QB (98), DE (93), WR (92), OT (81), RB (67), DT (59), CB (58), G (58). Colleges: Miami (44), USC (38), Notre Dame (28), Ohio State (28), Florida (27), Florida State (25), Penn State (25), Alabama (24). Counts are players in the full legends pool.
Is AllStar Grid free?
Yes. Every game runs in your browser and nothing is charged. There is no account and no download — you can play the daily puzzle and every other mode without signing up.
How do the coloured tiles work?
Every guess is compared with the hidden player. Green means the value matches, orange means it is close (same division, same side of the ball, or within a few numbers, inches or years) and an arrow points toward the answer when a number is higher or lower.
Where do the player facts come from?
Player, roster and team facts come from nflverse, a public dataset published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. Photos, shown only after a round ends, are free-licence files from Wikimedia Commons with the photographer credited. Team logos are trademarks of their respective teams, shown to identify them (logos via TheSportsDB).
What time does the daily puzzle change?
The puzzle is picked from the calendar date in UTC, so it changes at midnight UTC for everyone at the same moment. Unlimited mode is not tied to the date.
Do I need to spell the whole player name?
No. Start typing and pick the player from the list, or type the surname on its own. Accents and punctuation are ignored, so a missing apostrophe will not cost you the win.
Is this the official NFL game?
No. AllStar Grid is an independent game built from public roster data. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the NFL, its teams or its players. Team and player names are used to identify the facts being asked about.
Every clue is a real fact from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Player photos appear only after a round ends, and only when a free-licence photo exists on Wikimedia Commons. Team logos are trademarks of their teams (logos via TheSportsDB). Credits