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About This Quiz
Looking at the world through a black and white lens can sometimes seem like an ancient practice, especially when you consider the world today full of colorful screens from televisions to smartphones. But we decided to bring back the old black and white worldview by applying it to these modern NFL stars. Will you be able to identify them, or is the lack of coloring going to be too much?Â
Of course, you should probably first make sure you know the NFL stars of today. These are the players who run the fastest routes, throw the hardest passes and make the most difficult tackles. Their names are constantly brought up throughout football games as they make play after play on the field. Many of them might even be seen in commercials or television shows, meaning their faces are plastered everywhere.Â
Now, you get to see those faces in a different light as you try to determine who they are based on these photos. Are you prepared to identify the top offensive and defensive players from all 32 teams around the league?
When you're ready to make a run at this quiz, get started and see if you can get a perfect score.Â
Von Miller
Chris Jones
Cameron Jordan
J.J. Watt
J.J. Watt won three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards in only his first five seasons in the league. During that dominant stage of his career, he twice led the league in sacks and led the league in tackles for a loss three times.
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Nick Foles
Patrick Mahomes
In only his first full season as a starter, Patrick Mahomes threw 50 touchdown passes to only 12 interceptions. That puts him in a class of only three quarterbacks, the others being Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, to throw for at least 50 touchdowns in a season.
Carson Wentz
Dak Prescott
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Cam Newton
Ben Roethlisberger
For the first time in four years, Ben Roethlisberger started all 16 regular-season games in 2018. It wasn't enough to get his team to the playoffs, though, which was the first time he missed them since 2013.
Matt Ryan
Eli Manning
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Matt Ryan
Aaron Rodgers
Drew Brees
Tom Brady
Tom Brady and the New England Patriots have appeared in four of the last five Super Bowls, walking away from those championship games with three victories. Putting on stellar performances, Brady was named the MVP in two of those Super Bowls.
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Nick Foles
Eli Manning
Matt Ryan
Cam Newton
Cam Newton had a complicated college career, where he was kicked out of the University of Florida only to return to the SEC to play one season at Auburn University. While at Auburn, Newton won both the Heisman Trophy and the BCS National Championship.
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Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson is one of the few players left on the Seattle Seahawks' Super Bowl-winning roster from 2013. At the time, Wilson was simply a game manager, but he has turned himself into one of the best playmakers in the league.
Cam Newton
Dak Prescott
Ryan Tannehill
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A.J. Geen
Larry Fitzgerald
Jordy Nelson
Julian Edelman
Offense was hard to come by in Super Bowl LIII, the lowest-scoring Super Bowl in NFL history. That didn't stop Julian Edelman, who earned the Super Bowl MVP after catching 10 passes for 141 yards.
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Jarvis Landry
A.J. Green
Odell Beckham Jr.
Other than an injury-plagued season in 2017, Odell Beckham Jr. has recorded over 1,000 yards receiving every year he's been in the NFL. That includes his rookie season where he averaged 108 yards per game.
Tyreek Hill
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Cam Newton
Carson Wentz
Nick Foles
Andrew Luck
Andrew Luck missed the entire 2017 NFL season due to a shoulder injury that was almost career-ending. He managed to return in 2018 and barely missed a beat, throwing for 4,593 yards and 39 touchdowns.
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Philip Rivers
Eli Manning
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers has it all on the football field: a powerful arm, great decision making, speed to scramble and a will to win. The one thing he has been criticized for is his leadership, which even former teammates have questioned.
Carson Wentz
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Jamie Collins
K.J. Wright
Sean Lee
Luke Kuechly
After a dominant college career at Boston College, Luke Kuechly was drafted in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers. He immediately became a starter for the team and has remained in the position throughout his career.
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Julio Jones
Julio Jones appeared in Super Bowl LI with the Atlanta Falcons when they lost in overtime to the New England Patriots. The star of the team, Jones was only targeted four times, which were all receptions totaling 87 yards.
Antonio Brown
DeAndre Hopkins
A.J. Green
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Le'Veon Bell
For two years in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers couldn't reach a deal with Le'Veon Bell, so the team placed the franchise tag on the star running back. Rather than risk injury in a second year under the tag, Bell decided to not sign it and was ruled ineligible to play.
LeSean McCoy
Marshawn Lynch
Doug Martin
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Larry Fitzgerald
Michael Thomas
A.J. Green
Mike Evans
Mike Evans has been one of the best deep threat wide receivers in the NFL since he joined the league in 2014. He averages 15.5 yards per catch throughout his career and had his best season in 2018 where he averaged 17.7 yards per catch.
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Rob Gronkowski
Zach Ertz
Zach Ertz started his first full season in 2018 with the Philadelphia Eagles after the team drafted him in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Last season, he recorded 116 receptions, the most ever by a tight end.
Jimmy Graham
Travis Kelce
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Demarcus Lawrence
Von Miller
Despite the double teams he constantly faces, Von Miller continues to put up double-digit sack numbers. In 2018, he recorded 14.5 sacks, which was the second-highest total of his career.
Bobby Wagner
Darius Leonard
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Sterling Shepard
Dez Bryant
A.J. Green
DeAndre Hopkins
DeAndre Hopkins has been the one constant on a Houston Texans team that's gone through a lot of change since he joined the league in 2013. Since his rookie season, Hopkins has put up great numbers while only missing one game.
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Todd Gurley
Christian McCaffrey
Ezekiel Elliott
In only three seasons, Ezekiel Elliott has proven he can easily be the best running back in the league when he's on the field. The problem is that off-the-field issues have forced him to miss large chunks of time.
Saquon Barkley
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Mark Ingram Jr.
Frank Gore
Todd Gurley
In his junior year of college at the University of Georgia, Todd Gurley suffered a devastating ACL tear that ended his college football career. It had little effect on his draft status, however, as he was still a top ten pick.
C.J. Anderson
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Khalil Mack
In his first season with the Chicago Bears, Khalil Mack dominated opposing offenses who just couldn't keep him from getting to the quarterback. Not only did he force six fumbles, but the defensive end also recorded 12.5 sacks.
Aaron Donald
J.J. Watt
Von Miller
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Drew Brees
Drew Brees started his NFL career with the San Diego Chargers, but an injury saw the Chargers replace him with Philip Rivers. Looking for a starting spot, Brees decided to sign with the New Orleans Saints, where he has become one of the most recognized faces in the city's history.
Aaron Rodgers
Philip Rivers
Ben Roethlisberger
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Antonio Brown
After a year full of conflict with fellow players on the Pittsburgh Steelers, Antonio Brown got his wish when the team traded him to the Oakland Raiders in the offseason. The Raiders can definitely use Brown's skillset considering they had one of the worst records in the league in 2018.
Odell Beckham Jr.
Tyreek Hill
JuJu Smith-Schuster
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Vic Beasley
Chandler Jones
Aaron Donald
Aaron Donald racked up 20.5 sacks over the course of the 2018 season, which set a Rams franchise record. He was only two sacks away from tying the NFL record set by Michael Strahan in 2001.
J.J. Watt
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William Beatty
Charles Brown
Lamar Holmes
David Bakhtiari
Playing at the University of Colorado, David Bakhtiari wasn't highly touted coming out of college. He slipped all the way to the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft but turned out to be a steal considering he started all 16 games as a rookie.
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Myles Garrett
Myles Garrett was a dominant force during his three years in college, recording 31 sacks while at Texas A&M. With pass rushers being at a premium in the NFL, Garrett was drafted with the first overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.
Joey Bosa
Danielle Hunter
Frank Clark
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Earl Thomas
Kam Chancellor
Devin McCourty
Devin McCourty has spent his entire NFL career, which began in 2010, with the New England Patriots. His longterm tenure with the team is rare considering the Patriots are known for cycling out players year after year.
Harrison Smith
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LeSean McCoy
Saquon Barkley
In only his first season, Saquon Barkley pilled on 2,028 yards from scrimmage for a New York Giants offense that was otherwise painful to watch in 2018. His play earned him the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Dion Lewis
Adrian Peterson
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Greg Olsen
Travis Kelce
Travis Kelce is a fiery player on the field, and it hasn't always served the veteran tight end well. For example, in 2016, he was thrown out of a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars for arguing a pass interference call with the referees.
Antonio Gates
Kyle Rudolph
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Richard Sherman
Patrick Peterson
Evident of his skill level, Patrick Peterson has been selected for the Pro Bowl every season he has been in the NFL, including as a rookie. One reason for this is because of his ability to stay on the field, as Peterson has yet to miss an NFL game.
Darrelle Revis
Xavier Rhodes
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Eric Berry
Harrison Smith
Malcolm Jenkins
Every defensive player wants to impact a football game, and Malcolm Jenkins has proven throughout his career that he can be impactful by not only playing defense but also by scoring touchdowns. Currently, Jenkins has seven defensive touchdowns.
Eddie Jackson
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Cameron Jordan
Cameron Jordan is a major reason the New Orleans Saints have improved on defense each of the last three seasons. With Jordan rushing the passer and stuffing the run, the Saints finished with a top 15 defense in 2018.
Dee Ford
Mario Addison
Derek Barnett
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Dont'a Hightower
Bobby Wagner
Bobby Wagner started all 14 of the regular season games he played during the Seattle Seahawks' run at a championship in the 2013 season. He was forced to miss two games, however, due to a high ankle sprain.
Lavonte David
Thomas Davis
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Fletcher Cox
In Week 17 of the 2018 season, Fletcher Cox had one of the best games of his career against the Washington Redskins. Not only did he have three of his 10.5 sacks on the season, but Cox also forced a fumble and had four tackles for a loss.
Geno Atkins
Sheldon Rankins
Damon Harrison
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Joe Thomas
Zack Martin
The Dallas Cowboys saw the 2014 NFL Draft as a tough decision since owner Jerry Jones wanted to take Johnny Manziel, a quarterback out of Texas A&M. However, the team decided that they should start by building out the offensive line, and Zack Martin became their first-round selection.
Alex Mack
Ryan Kalil
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Stephon Gilmore
The New England Patriots are well-known for not overpaying players, but when Stephon Gilmore went on the market in 2017, they quickly threw a bag of money at him. The decision proved to be worth it as Gilmore recorded a career-high 20 pass breakups in 2018.
Devin McCourty
Patrick Peterson
Chris Harris Jr.
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Richard Sherman
Josh Norman
Kyle Fuller
Prior to the 2018 season, the Green Bay Packers almost outbid the Chicago Bears for Kyle Fuller, offering him a $56 million contract. Knowing the importance of Fuller to their team, the Bears decided to match the contract, which runs through the 2021 season.
Darius Slay
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Myles Garrett
Cameron Jordan
Frank Clark
Calais Campbell
Like fine wine, Calais Campbell has only gotten better with age. After eight seasons in the league, he recorded his first double-digit sack season in 2017 and again in 2018, showing he can still be an impact player at 32 years old.
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Eric Reid
Morgan Burnett
Jamal Adams
Jamal Adams was one of the few bright spots on a horrendous New York Jets team in 2018. The Jets finished the season with a 4-12 record, which earned them the third pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Glover Quin
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Max Unger
Jason Kelce
Jason Kelce slipped to the sixth round in the 2011 NFL Draft because he was undersized for an offensive lineman, despite having exceptional speed and athleticism. Kelce wasn't discouraged, however, earning a starting spot for the Philadelphia Eagles in his rookie season.
Mike Pouncey
Travis Frederick
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Trey Flowers
Dee Ford
Chandler Jones
Chandler Jones started his NFL career with the New England Patriots, where he won Super Bowl XLIX. But the defensive end wasn't really able to shine until the Patriots traded him to the Arizona Cardinals in 2016, where he has been an instrumental part in their defensive schemes.
Carlos Dunlap
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