SundaydleNFL Connections #128, Answers
The full solution: all four groups and the 16 names, sorted from the easiest group to the trickiest.
At least one NFL regular-season appearance for the Cowboys franchise in 2014. This is a roster connection, not a claim of postseason participation.
Player facts
DeMarco Murray: Cowboys franchise (2014). Dez Bryant: Cowboys franchise (2014). Jason Witten: Cowboys franchise (2014). Tony Romo: Cowboys franchise (2014).
At least one NFL regular-season appearance for the Cowboys franchise through 2025; earlier cities count, camps and draft rights do not.
At least 5,000 passing yards in one NFL regular season through 2025. This is a season milestone, not a career total.
Player facts
Ben Roethlisberger: 5,129 passing yards (2018 season). Justin Herbert: 5,014 passing yards (2021 season). Matthew Stafford: 5,038 passing yards (2011 season). Patrick Mahomes: 5,250 passing yards (2022 season).
Both major receiving milestones are required; they need not occur in the same season. NFL regular-season milestones and awards through the 2025 season.
Player facts
Antonio Brown: 136 catches (2015 season); separately, 15 receiving touchdowns (2018 season). Cooper Kupp: 145 catches (2021 season); separately, 16 receiving touchdowns (2021 season). Jerry Rice: 122 catches (1995 season); separately, 22 receiving touchdowns (1987 season). Randy Moss: 111 catches (2003 season); separately, 23 receiving touchdowns (2007 season).