There’s a new way for NFL diehards to put their roster knowledge to work every morning: a free daily sports puzzle called The Winfield Game.
The Winfield Game is a free, daily sports trivia challenge built around one simple idea:
Identify a mystery player — an NFL Pro Bowler, NBA All-Star, or MLB All-Star — in as few guesses as possible.
It takes just a few minutes, but it hits the same part of your brain that remembers old rosters, depth charts, and playoff runs. And with new group leaderboards, it’s become a perfect game to play with friends, coworkers, fantasy leagues — and even with your own audience if you write, podcast, or create content about sports.
What Is The Winfield Game?
Named after Dave Winfield — the most well-known athlete to be drafted by teams in MLB, NBA, and NFL — The Winfield Game is a daily puzzle spanning all three leagues.
Each day, the game selects a current or former All-Star or Pro Bowler. Your job: figure out who it is in up to 10 guesses.
You type in the name of any star-level player and instantly see how they match up with the mystery answer across several categories:
- Teams / Cities they played for
- Decades they were active (1990s, 2000s, 2010s, etc.)
- Position (QB, WR, RB, or the equivalent in NBA/MLB)
- Awards like Hall of Fame, MVP, Gold Glove, and All-Pro / All-NBA
In the example below, a user leveraged an excellent start with Ryan Fitzpatrick into correctly guessing the day’s answer player – Amari Cooper – in just 3 guesses.
Strategy Tips For New Players
Like any good daily puzzle, The Winfield Game rewards a smart approach. A few quick tips:
Use Multi-Team Journeymen – Guess players who moved around a lot—their team and city history can give you matches quickly. Remember, even if you don’t match on the team, you can still match on the city (for example, a NY Jet will match on “NY” with a player who played for the NY Giants).”
Start With Long Careers – Players with 15+ year careers touch multiple decades and teams, giving you more information with one guess.
Combining these ideas, both Ryan Fitzpatrick (9 teams across 3 decades) and Josh McCown (8 teams hitting many major cities) are great starting players for the Winfield Game.
Over time, you’ll naturally build a mental list of “opening guess” players for each sport.
New: Group Leaderboards For Friends, Offices, And Audiences
The newest feature in The Winfield Game allows users to create Group Leaderboards and compete with any group you want. Within each group, there is a leaderboard for today’s score, the best average score on all games, and the longest streak.
Groups are quick to set up and flexible. A few ideas:
- Friends & Office Leagues – Create a group for your fantasy league, office, or Sunday crew. Everyone plays the same daily puzzle, and the leaderboard tracks who’s the most efficient over time.
- Family & Long-Distance Friends – Set up a private group to stay connected with the people you talk sports with the most.
- Podcasts, Reporters & YouTube Channels – If you host a football podcast, cover a team, or run a Discord, you can spin up a public group and share the link with your audience. The daily leaderboard gives you a ready-made bit: “How did everyone do on today’s Winfield?”
Why NFL Fans Will Feel Right At Home
Even though The Winfield Game includes NBA and MLB stars, NFL fans fit perfectly:
Many mystery players are Pro Bowlers and Hall of Famers you’ve watched for years.
The clue system mirrors how football fans already think: by team, era, position, and accomplishments.
If you’re the person in your group who remembers that veteran receiver who made three Pro Bowls and finished his career with a different conference rival, this game is built for you.
And because the game rotates across the three major leagues, it’s ideal for football-first fans who still keep tabs on NBA rotations or MLB lineups.
Play Today (And Invite Your People)
If you’re an NFL fan who loves remembering old rosters, or a content creator looking for a simple, daily way to interact with your community, The Winfield Game is worth adding to your routine.
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