SundaydleNFL Connections #132, Answers
The full solution: all four groups and the 16 names, sorted from the easiest group to the trickiest.
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). Drew Brees: 5,476 passing yards (2011 season). Jameis Winston: 5,109 passing yards (2019 season). Matthew Stafford: 5,038 passing yards (2011 season).
At least one NFL regular-season appearance for the Buccaneers franchise through 2025; earlier cities count, camps and draft rights do not.
Won AP Offensive Rookie of the Year through the 2025 NFL season; shared awards count.
Player facts
Alvin Kamara: AP Offensive Rookie of the Year for the 2017 season. Anquan Boldin: AP Offensive Rookie of the Year for the 2003 season. Jerome Bettis: AP Offensive Rookie of the Year for the 1993 season. Vince Young: AP Offensive Rookie of the Year for the 2006 season.
At least 1,500 rushing yards in one NFL regular season through 2025. This is a season milestone, not a career total.
Player facts
Ahman Green: 1,883 rushing yards (2003 season). LaDainian Tomlinson: 1,815 rushing yards (2006 season). Priest Holmes: 1,615 rushing yards (2002 season). Steven Jackson: 1,528 rushing yards (2006 season).