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Daily answers for Monday, October 5, 2026
NBA #278 · NFL, NHL and MLB #14. These puzzles are over, so this page names every answer. Scroll down only if you are done playing them.
Classic Daily
One current player per sport and 8 guesses. Each guess shows team, conference and division, position, height, age and jersey number. Details below come from the game's roster data.
🏀 NBA · Classic #278
Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry is a guard for the Golden State Warriors, in the Western Conference's Pacific Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 30, was listed at 6'2" and was 38 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSW | West | PAC | G | 6'2" | 38 | 30 |
- Career path: Golden State Warriors (since 2009–10).
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Kristaps Porziņģis, Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green and Brandin Podziemski, turned the Team tile green.
- NBA positions match when they share a letter, so any guess listed as G or G-F turned the Pos tile green. The NBA Pos tile has no yellow.
🏈 NFL · Classic #14
Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers is a quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, in the AFC North. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 8, was listed at 6'2" and was 42 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | AFC | AFC N | QB | 6'2" | 42 | 8 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as T.J. Watt, DK Metcalf, Jalen Ramsey and Cameron Heyward, turned the Team tile green.
- Only guesses listed as QB turned the Pos tile green. No other position shares its group, so it never showed yellow.
🏒 NHL · Classic #14
Auston Matthews
Auston Matthews is a center for the Toronto Maple Leafs, in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 34, was listed at 6'3" and was 29 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | Conf | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | East | ATL | C | 6'3" | 29 | 34 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as William Nylander, John Tavares, Matthew Knies and Sergei Bobrovsky, turned the Team tile green.
- Guesses listed as C turned the Pos tile green. LW and RW are in the same position group, so those guesses showed yellow.
⚾️ MLB · Classic #14
Gerrit Cole
Gerrit Cole is a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees, in the AL East. On puzzle day the answer wore No. 45, was listed at 6'4" and was 36 years old.
What the correct guess showed
| Team | LG | Div | Pos | Ht | Age | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | AL | AL E | SP | 6'4" | 36 | 45 |
- Guessing a current teammate, such as Aaron Judge, Max Fried, Cody Bellinger and Jazz Chisholm Jr., turned the Team tile green.
- Guesses listed as SP turned the Pos tile green. RP is in the same position group, so those guesses showed yellow.
Legacy Daily
One retired legend per sport. Players see the number, the years, the teams and the honors, and they get 3 guesses. Each miss unlocks one of the clues below.
🏀 NBA · Legacy Daily #278
Dominique Wilkins
Dominique Wilkins played from 1982 to 1999 as a small forward and wore No. 21 and No. 12. Inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Teams
- Atlanta Hawks · 12 seasons · #21
- Los Angeles Clippers · 1 season · #21
- Boston Celtics · 1 season · #12
- San Antonio Spurs · 1 season · #21
- Orlando Magic · 1 season · #21
Career stats
| Points | 26,668 |
|---|---|
| PPG | 24.8 |
| Rebounds | 7,167 |
| RPG | 6.7 |
| Games | 1,074 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Played college ball at Georgia.
- Was drafted third overall by the Utah Jazz in 1982 but traded before playing a game for them.
- Won two Slam Dunk Contests, including a legendary 1988 duel with Michael Jordan.
🏈 NFL · Legacy Daily #278
Andrew Luck
Andrew Luck played from 2012 to 2018 as a quarterback and wore No. 12.
Teams
- Indianapolis Colts · 6 seasons · #12
Career stats
| Passing yards | 23,671 |
|---|---|
| Passing TDs | 171 |
| Interceptions | 83 |
| Completion % | 60.8 |
| Passer rating | 89.5 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Played college football at Stanford and was considered a generational prospect.
- Replaced a franchise legend as the first overall pick in 2012.
- Retired abruptly at 29 during the 2019 preseason.
🏒 NHL · Legacy Daily #278
Steven Stamkos
Steven Stamkos played from 2008 to 2026 as a center and wore No. 91.
Teams
- Tampa Bay Lightning · 16 seasons · #91
- Nashville Predators · 2 seasons · #91
Career stats
| Goals | 624 |
|---|---|
| Assists | 632 |
| Points | 1,256 |
| Games Played | 1,246 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Born in Markham, Ontario
- First overall pick in 2008
- Captained Tampa Bay to Cups in 2020 and 2021, scoring in his only game of the 2020 Final
⚾️ MLB · Legacy Daily #278
Bryce Harper
Bryce Harper played from 2012 to 2026 as a first baseman and wore No. 34 and No. 3.
Teams
- Washington Nationals · 7 seasons · #34
- Philadelphia Phillies · 8 seasons · #3
Career stats
| Home runs | 363 |
|---|---|
| Hits | 1,801 |
| Batting avg | .280 |
| RBI | 1,051 |
| OPS | .905 |
Clues (one unlocks after each miss)
- Appeared on a Sports Illustrated cover at 16.
- Won the 2015 NL MVP at 22 and another in 2021.
- Agreed to a $330 million, 13-year deal in 2019.