| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| *Collaborative activity | The Washington Post | 11 Feb 2020 |
| *Collaborative activity | LA Times Daily | 11 Feb 2020 |
| Collaborative effort on the field | USA Today | 27 Jun 2019 |
| Collaborative effort on the field | ||
| Cooperative effort | Newsday | 26 Nov 2017 |
| Collective effort | ||
| Essence of good football | ||
| Requirement for a winning eleven. |