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NFL Connections #130, Answers

The full solution: all four groups and the 16 names, sorted from the easiest group to the trickiest.

Played for the Bills franchise
Bruce Smith, Jim Kelly, Josh Allen, Marshawn Lynch

At least one NFL regular-season appearance for the Bills franchise through 2025; earlier cities count, camps and draft rights do not.

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15 rushing touchdowns in a season
Derrick Henry, Jahmyr Gibbs, Terrell Davis, Todd Gurley

At least 15 rushing touchdowns in one NFL regular season through 2025. This is a season milestone, not a career total.

Player facts

Derrick Henry: 17 rushing touchdowns (2020 season). Jahmyr Gibbs: 16 rushing touchdowns (2024 season). Terrell Davis: 21 rushing touchdowns (1998 season). Todd Gurley: 17 rushing touchdowns (2018 season).

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Won Super Bowl MVP
Jim Plunkett, Joe Montana, Julian Edelman, Steve Young

Won Super Bowl MVP through the 2025 NFL season; shared awards count.

Player facts

Jim Plunkett: Super Bowl MVP for the 1980 season. Joe Montana: Super Bowl MVP for the 1981 season. Julian Edelman: Super Bowl MVP for the 2018 season. Steve Young: Super Bowl MVP for the 1994 season.

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Played for both the Cowboys and Eagles
DeMarco Murray, Mark Sanchez, Randall Cunningham, Terrell Owens

Regular-season appearances for both NFL franchises through 2025; camps and draft rights do not count.

Player facts

DeMarco Murray: Cowboys franchise (2011); separately, Eagles franchise (2015). Mark Sanchez: Cowboys franchise (2016); separately, Eagles franchise (2014). Randall Cunningham: Cowboys franchise (2000); separately, Eagles franchise (1985). Terrell Owens: Cowboys franchise (2006); separately, Eagles franchise (2004).

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