How do I play NFL Connections?

Sort 16 player, team, and NFL clue tiles into four hidden groups of four. Correct groups lock. Incorrect groups consume one mistake.

How is NFL Connections scored?

Each solved group is worth 25 points, with five points deducted per mistake.

When does a new NFL Connections puzzle start?

A new NFL Connections puzzle publishes daily at midnight UTC.

Is NFL Connections free to play?

Yes. NFL Connections is completely free. Play as a guest right away, or sign in with a magic link to save your streak and appear on the leaderboard.

NFL Connections

Sort NFL players, teams, and football facts into four groups of four.

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Rules

Quick facts

Player pool: NFL Connections uses the full Daily Gridiron Games player pool.
Scoring: Each solved group is worth 25 points, with five points deducted per mistake.
Reset time: A new NFL Connections puzzle publishes daily at midnight UTC.
Answer rules: Each tile belongs to exactly one group, and duplicate selected tiles are rejected.

Play by Division

AFC North AFC South AFC East AFC West NFC North NFC South NFC East NFC West

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I play NFL Connections?: Sort 16 player, team, and NFL clue tiles into four hidden groups of four. Correct groups lock. Incorrect groups consume one mistake.
How is NFL Connections scored?: Each solved group is worth 25 points, with five points deducted per mistake.
When does a new NFL Connections puzzle start?: A new NFL Connections puzzle publishes daily at midnight UTC.
Is NFL Connections free to play?: Yes. NFL Connections is completely free. Play as a guest right away, or sign in with a magic link to save your streak and appear on the leaderboard.

NFL Connections is a daily categorization puzzle for fans who like pattern recognition alongside player recall. Correct sets lock immediately, while wrong submissions spend mistakes. Boards can mix franchises, divisions, positions, colleges, draft classes, awards, and player groups linked by football history. Because every tile belongs to one group only, the puzzle rewards finding boundaries before committing. Division editions keep the same four-by-four format but lean toward players and teams tied to that division. Share output reports progress without revealing category answers. Each daily edition supports guest play, account streaks, leaderboards, and spoiler-free sharing, with a fresh puzzle every day.