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Today’s Connections: Sports Edition isn’t too tough if you know some famed NFL families. If you’re struggling but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.
Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times. It doesn’t show up in the NYT Games app but appears in The Athletic’s own app. Or you can play it for free online.
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Hints for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Toss it.
Green group hint: Baseball postseason.
Blue group hint: He ain’t heavy…
Purple group hint: Not over, but…
Answers for today’s Connections: Sports Edition groups
Yellow group: Things one throws.
Green group: MLB playoff rounds, with “series.”
Blue group: Famous NFL brothers.
Purple group: Under ____.
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What are today’s Connections: Sports Edition answers?
The completed NYT Connections: Sports Edition for Sept. 28, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is things one throws. The four answers are beanbag, dart, football and hammer.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is MLB playoff rounds, with “series.” The four answers are championship, divisional, wild card and world.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is famous NFL brothers. The four answers are Barber, Manning, McCourty and Watt.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is under ____. The four answers are Armour, dog, par and rated.
