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About This Quiz
We love to watch the stars come out: Brady, Zeke, Mack, JuJu. Oh ... wait ... you thought we meant actual stars like Canopus, Arcturus, Alpha Centauri A? Well, we're certainly fans of astronomy (go NASA!), but this quiz is all about the stars spread among the 32 teams of the National Football League. Sure, you hear the names Tom Brady, Ezekiel Elliott, Khalil Mack and JuJu Smith-Schuster on Sundays in the fall, but do you recognize other top-performing athletes like Stefon Diggs, Bobby Wagner, Luke Kuechly and Calais Campbell? And, perhaps the biggest challenge of them all: Do you know which teams these stars belong to? With free agency and last-minute trades, that's not as easy as you might think!
Consider this quiz a virtual tour of the league's AFC and NFC squads, through the names of its biggest stars. Does Patrick Mahomes belongs to the Cardinals or the Chiefs? Is Odell a new Bengal or a new Brown? Whose locker room would you find Von Miller walking around in? It's a match game where the question is the star and the answer is the team, and we need you to connect the dots! So, dial in what you remember seeing on ESPN, think about the stars that have made your day (or broke your heart) and put them where they belong – on their team's sideline!
Jacksonville Jaguars
Carolina Panthers
Luke Kuechly made an immediate impact on the Carolina Panthers – and the entire NFL – when he entered the league in 2012. He earned the Defensive Rookie of the Year award the same year, the youngest at the time to do so.
Baltimore Ravens
Buffalo Bills
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Alex Smith
Patrick Mahomes
In only his second season in the league, Patrick Mahomes made plenty of waves, nearly taking his team to the Super Bowl and picking up a slew of awards and recognitions in the meantime.
Baker Mayfield
Kirk Cousins
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Mike Evans
Odell Beckham Jr.
There were many rumors in the time period between the Super Bowl and the start of the 2019 season about where Beckham would wind up, if he would even leave the Giants. Now, of course, we know that OBJ will join his former college teammate, Jarvis Landry, on the field in Cleveland.
Jarvis Landry
Jordan Reed
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Minnesota Vikings
Houston Texans
Highly lauded after a successful college career, Deshaun Watson was drafted by the Houston Texans and played his first game (well, half a game) after the starter was benched against the Jags.
Dallas Cowboys
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Kansas City Chiefs
Perhaps thanks to a new, flashy quarterback in Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce's 2018 campaign resulted in more than 1,300 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, his best since being drafted in 2013.
New England Patriots
Philadelphia Eagles
Green Bay Packers
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Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Rams
Aaron Donald, all 6'1", 285-pounds of him, routinely makes the league's top defenders lists. His agility, speed and uncanny football abilities contribute to his on-the-field and off-the-field dominance.
San Francisco 49ers
Oakland Raiders
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Aaron Rodgers
Peyton Manning
Tom Brady
Blame it on his 199th draft pick position, but Tom Brady has been playing with a chip on his shoulder for nearly two decades in the NFL. And, he's spent all of that time with the same team, the New England Patriots.
Drew Brees
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T.Y. Hilton
Drafted by the Colts in 2012, T.Y. Hilton has certainly made an impact on his team, leading the squad in touchdown receptions his rookie season. He has played behind veterans like Reggie Wayne during his career.
Devin Funchess
Ted Ginn Sr.
Michael Crabtree
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Houston Texans
Dallas Cowboys
When Zeke is "on," he's something special for the Dallas Cowboys. Unfortunately, he has a bit of a hard time keeping his nose clean off the field, which sometimes distracts from his incredible athletic prowess.
Arizona Cardinals
Detroit Lions
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Robert Griffin III
Jimmy Garoppolo
Lamar Jackson
Heisman winner Lamar Jackson, who played college ball for the University of Louisville, was a hot prospect for many teams when he declared for the 2018 NFL Draft. Baltimore is where he landed ... and quickly replaced starter Joe Flacco.
Kyler Murray
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Carolina Panthers
Miami Dolphins
Tennessee Titans
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are no stranger to QB controversy, and the decision to start Prescott his rookie season was another. Yet, Prescott proved himself and has been the team's leader ever since.
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Ndamukong Suh
Von Miller
Von Miller was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2011 out of Texas A&M University. Miller has been a Bronco long enough to rack up plenty of accolades, including seven Pro Bowls, a Super Bowl win and a Super Bowl MVP trophy.
Aaron Donald
Shannon Sharpe
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Joe Flacco
Philip Rivers
Drew Brees
Drew Brees has so many passing records to his credit that we've honestly lost count. He sits at the helm of the New Orleans Saints franchise and is beloved throughout Louisiana for his play and his charitable activities.
Andrew Luck
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Dion Lewis
LeSean McCoy
Mark Ingram Jr.
Saquon Barkley
Saquon Barkley was a standout running back at Penn State and continued his success at carrying the ball once he made it to the NFL. During his rookie season, he ran for more than 1,300 yards, earning a Pro Bowl selection.
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New York Giants
Since being with the New York Giants starting in 2004, Manning has eclipsed numerous franchise records, including most passing yards and most touchdown passes. Manning is the younger brother of former NFL star Peyton Manning.
New York Jets
Buffalo Bills
Indianapolis Colts
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A former New York Giant, JPP (as he's known) sustained an injury to his hand during a fireworks incident when he was still a member of the Giants franchise. In 2018, he made the move to Tampa and the Buccaneers roster.
Miami Dolphins
Jacksonville Jaguars
Cincinnati Bengals
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Stefon Diggs
Stefon Diggs achieved instant celebrity status in Vikings Nation when he hauled in a 61-yard touchdown pass to overtake the New Orleans Saints in the 2017 NFL playoffs. Diggs has been on the Vikings roster since 2015.
Alshon Jeffery
Marquise Goodwin
Randall Cobb
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Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Ben Roethlisberger out of Miami (OH) in 2004. In the years that have passed since, Roethlisberger has helped the franchise add to its Super Bowl titles, with two wins.
Tennessee Titans
Cleveland Browns
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Casey Hayward
Dee Ford
Richard Sherman
A one-time Seattle Seahawk, this standout cornerback joined his former rival, the San Francisco 49ers, in 2018. Sherman has a Super Bowl ring and is a four-time Pro Bowl selection.
atrick Peterson
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Houston Texans
Los Angeles Rams
They were the St. Louis Rams and then the L.A. Rams. But, despite their name changing, many of their athletes remained the same, including this star running back they drafted from the University of Georgia.
Los Angeles Chargers
Seattle Seahawks
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Eli Manning
Travis Kelce
J.J. Watt
Career-long Houston Texan J.J. Watt earned the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year honor, in part for his work in raising roughly $40 million for the community in the wake of Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
Ron Gronkowski
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Jalen Ramsey
Josh Norman
We don't think Josh Norman and OBJ will be hanging out anytime soon. The two have had a very tumultuous on-field relationship since first facing each other in 2015. Hey, it makes for good TV.
Prince Amukamara
A.J. Bouye
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New York Giants
Chicago Bears
It sent shockwaves throughout the NFL when the Raiders let defender Khalil Mack depart for Chicago, but it all worked out. Mack had a blockbuster season with his new squad, earning a sack, forced fumble, fumble recovery, interception and touchdown in the first half of his first game with the Bears.
Oakland Raiders
Minnesota Vikings
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Minnesota Vikings
Chicago Bears
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers have had a solid kicking game since 2007, thanks to the presence of the trusty Mason Crosby. Crosby played collegiate ball at the University of Colorado before being drafted by the Packers in 2007.
Indianapolis Colts
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Buffalo Bills
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots acquired Julian Edelman in 2009, drafting him out of Kent State University. Edelman, a college QB, has proven his athleticism as a star receiver and is the reigning Super Bowl MVP.
Dallas Cowboys
New York Jets
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Amari Cooper
A.J. Green
Wide receiver A.J. Green attributes some of the hand-eye coordination that makes him a better on-field player to his ability to juggle (no, seriously). Green has spent the duration of his NFL career in Cincinnati.
Julio Jones
Larry Fitzgerald
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San Francisco 49ers
Kansas City Chiefs
Arizona Cardinals
David Johnson has suffered through a slew of coaches and quarterbacks in his relatively short tenure in the NFL. We're sure both he and Cards fans are hoping that 2019 is a more successful season.
Denver Broncos
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Devin Singletary
Josh Allen
LeSean McCoy
LeSean McCoy, known by the nickname "Shady," has been a member of both the Philadelphia Eagles and the Buffalo Bills, his current team. McCoy has more than 10,000 career rushing yards since being drafted in 2009.
DeSean Jackson
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Matthew Schaub
Matthew Stafford
Matt Flynn
Matt Ryan
In fairness, only Matt Ryan (the real Matty Ice) and Matthew Stafford are current NFL QBs, but the league has seen a plethora of "Matt" QBs – a number that surged as high as eight just a few years ago.
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Antonio Brown
Martavis Bryant
JuJu Smith-Schuster
JuJu Smith-Schuster might be young, but he might also be the future of the Steelers wide receiving corps with the departure of Antonio Brown, who had spent his entire NFL career in Pittsburgh.
A.J. Green
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Stephon Gilmore
Malcolm Butler
He's a Titan now, but before he was in Tennessee, he was a cornerback for the New England Patriots. His game-saving end zone interception in Super Bowl XLIX was his NFL star coming-out party.
Darrelle Revis
Aqib Talib
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DeAndre Hopkins
Julio Jones
Antonio Brown
Larry Fitzgerald
Poor Larry Fitzgerald. Throughout the entirety of his NFL career since 2004, he has called nearly two dozen athletes "his quarterback." It hasn't stopped him from having a Hall of Fame-worthy career, though.
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Detroit Lions
Tennessee Titans
Houston Texans
New Orleans Saints
Rumor has it that the New Orleans Saints might finally pony up the big bucks for this wide receiver. Thomas holds the NFL record for the most receptions in his first three seasons.
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Cleveland Browns
Oakland Raiders
New York Giants
New York Jets
Turns out, if you complain loud and long enough, the Pittsburgh Steelers will say they've had enough and trade you off to another team; in this case, the J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets.
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Carlos Hyde
Sony Michel
Alvin Kamara
In his rookie season with the New Orleans Saints, Alvin Kamara made an impression on his fellow NFL athletes. They voted him No. 20 on a list of the top 100 NFL players of 2018. Kamara racked up more than 700 yards in his first NFL season.
Mark Ingram
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Miami Dolphins
During the 2018 season with the Miami Dolphins, linebacker Kiko Alonso was faced with two controversial hits on opposing QBs, earning him penalties, fines and an ejection during a game against Buffalo.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Atlanta Falcons
Tennessee Titans
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Dallas Cowboys
Arizona Cardinals
Oakland Raiders
It was a rocky 2018 season in Pittsburgh, no doubt, with both Brown and Le'Veon Bell making waves. When the season concluded, Brown signed a record deal with the Oakland Raiders ... and now we wait.
Pittsburgh Steelers
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Calais Campbell
Calais Campbell may not be a household name for everyone, but he is making his mark on the Jacksonville community. He is the first Jaguars player to be recognized with the Bart Starr Award, given to one NFL player each year who demonstrates leadership and character both on and off the field.
Julius Peppers
Bobby Wagner
Fletcher Cox
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Cleveland Browns
Los Angeles Chargers
Drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers, Derwin James' play as a strong safety earned him attention from players and fans alike. He was voted to his first Pro Bowl in his first NFL season.
Arizona Cardinals
New York Giants
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Seattle Seahawks
Arizona Cardinals
Chandler Jones is an Arizona Cardinal, after being drafted by and winning a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots. He was a first-round draft pick out of the University of Syracuse in 2012.
San Francisco 49ers
Los Angeles Chargers
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