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NFL Imposter Game
The NFL imposter game is the imposter word game played with NFL players and teams. Pass one phone around: everyone sees the same secret name except the imposter, who has to bluff through the clues. The 131 names come from the NFL’s own sites: every Super Bowl MVP from Super Bowl I to LX, the top 50 of the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026 and all 32 teams.
How to play the NFL imposter game
- Pick a pack. Super Bowl MVPs for fans who remember the old games, the top 50 of 2026 for today’s players, Teams for a mixed group, or Mixed for all of them.
- Pass the phone. Each player taps Show my role, reads the name in private, hides it and hands the phone on. The imposter sees “You are the imposter” instead.
- Give one clue each. One word or a short phrase: a position, a team, a jersey number, a famous play. Never the name.
- Vote. When the timer ends, everyone points at the player they think is bluffing.
- Reveal. If the group caught the imposter, the imposter gets one guess at the name. A right guess still wins the round.
Good clues for NFL players and teams
A strong clue fits one name in the pack. A weak clue fits several, which gives the imposter room to hide. These examples use facts from the NFL lists below.
| Secret name | Strong clue | Weak clue |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | five | quarterback |
| Eli Manning | Giants | Manning |
| Kenneth Walker III | Seahawks | running back |
Brady was Super Bowl MVP five times, more than anyone, while 23 of the 50 MVPs were quarterbacks. Peyton and Eli Manning are both in the MVP pack, so the family name helps the imposter; Eli won both of his with the Giants. Kenneth Walker III was MVP of Super Bowl LX for Seattle, but eight MVPs were running backs and eight more running backs are in the 2026 top 50.
If you are the imposter, listen for a team or a Super Bowl number. Two clues that point at one franchise usually leave a short list.
3 packs, 131 names
Each pack is copied from an official list, checked on October 25, 2026. Pick one on the setup screen, or Mixed to draw from all of them.
| Pack | Names | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl MVPs, I to LX | 50 | NFL: where every Super Bowl MVP played high school football, NFL.com: Kenneth Walker III named Super Bowl LX MVP |
| Top 50 of the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026 | 50 | NFL.com: Top 100 Players of 2026, Nos. 10-1, Nos. 20-11, Nos. 30-21, Nos. 40-31, Nos. 50-41 |
| The 32 NFL teams | 32 | NFL.com: NFL teams |
Patrick Mahomes is in two packs: he was Super Bowl MVP three times and is in the 2026 top 50. Super Bowl XII had two MVPs, Harvey Martin and Randy White, so both are here.
All 131 names
Every name the game can deal, by pack. Use the lists to pick a name by hand or to check a card after the round.
Jump to Super Bowl MVPs Top 50 of 2026 Teams
Stuck for a name? Let the phone choose one from the lists below.
Super Bowl MVPs, I to LX
Every Super Bowl MVP from Bart Starr in Super Bowl I to Kenneth Walker III in Super Bowl LX. Players who won it more than once are listed once. 50 names.
- Bart Starr
- Joe Namath
- Len Dawson
- Chuck Howley
- Roger Staubach
- Jake Scott
- Larry Csonka
- Franco Harris
- Lynn Swann
- Fred Biletnikoff
- Harvey Martin
- Randy White
- Terry Bradshaw
- Jim Plunkett
- Joe Montana
- John Riggins
- Marcus Allen
- Richard Dent
- Phil Simms
- Doug Williams
- Jerry Rice
- Ottis Anderson
- Mark Rypien
- Troy Aikman
- Emmitt Smith
- Steve Young
- Larry Brown
- Desmond Howard
- Terrell Davis
- John Elway
- Kurt Warner
- Ray Lewis
- Tom Brady
- Dexter Jackson
- Deion Branch
- Hines Ward
- Peyton Manning
- Eli Manning
- Santonio Holmes
- Drew Brees
- Aaron Rodgers
- Joe Flacco
- Malcolm Smith
- Von Miller
- Nick Foles
- Julian Edelman
- Patrick Mahomes
- Cooper Kupp
- Jalen Hurts
- Kenneth Walker III
Top 50 of the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026
Numbers 1 to 50 of the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026, voted on by the players themselves, from Myles Garrett at No. 1. 50 names.
- Myles Garrett
- Josh Allen
- Bijan Robinson
- Matthew Stafford
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Christian McCaffrey
- Puka Nacua
- Micah Parsons
- Jahmyr Gibbs
- Patrick Surtain II
- Drake Maye
- Will Anderson Jr.
- Trey McBride
- Brian Burns
- Derrick Henry
- Ja'Marr Chase
- Jonathan Taylor
- Patrick Mahomes
- Justin Jefferson
- James Cook
- Sam Darnold
- Amon-Ra St. Brown
- Danielle Hunter
- Maxx Crosby
- Derek Stingley Jr.
- De'Von Achane
- Devin Lloyd
- Christian Gonzalez
- Jalen Carter
- Aidan Hutchinson
- Dak Prescott
- Nik Bonitto
- Jared Goff
- Saquon Barkley
- Jared Verse
- George Pickens
- Penei Sewell
- Cooper DeJean
- Justin Herbert
- Trent Williams
- T.J. Watt
- Garett Bolles
- Chris Jones
- Joe Burrow
- Zack Baun
- George Kittle
- Quinyon Mitchell
- Josh Hines-Allen
- Joe Thuney
- Derwin James
The 32 NFL teams
All 32 teams, as NFL.com names them. The easiest pack for a mixed group. 32 names.
- Arizona Cardinals
- Atlanta Falcons
- Carolina Panthers
- Chicago Bears
- Dallas Cowboys
- Detroit Lions
- Green Bay Packers
- Los Angeles Rams
- Minnesota Vikings
- New Orleans Saints
- New York Giants
- Philadelphia Eagles
- San Francisco 49ers
- Seattle Seahawks
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Washington Commanders
- Baltimore Ravens
- Buffalo Bills
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Cleveland Browns
- Denver Broncos
- Houston Texans
- Indianapolis Colts
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Miami Dolphins
- New England Patriots
- New York Jets
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Tennessee Titans
Ways to play
- Pack hint on. Switch on “Tell the imposter the pack name” and the imposter at least knows whether to bluff about a player or a team.
- Teams only. For a room of casual fans, play the Teams pack. A city or a mascot is enough of a clue.
- Commercial break round. Pick the 2-minute timer and play one round while a game is on.
- Two imposters. From seven players up, open More options and choose two. They don’t know each other.
Frequently asked questions
How many people can play the NFL imposter game?
Three to 12 on one phone. Five to eight is the easiest group to run, with enough clues to hide in.
Do I need to know a lot about football?
No. The Teams pack works for anyone who has watched a game. The Super Bowl MVP pack goes back to Super Bowl I, so save it for the fans.
Where do the names come from?
From the NFL’s own sites: the Super Bowl MVP list through Super Bowl LX, the NFL Top 100 Players of 2026 and the list of teams. The packs table on this page links each one.
Is it free?
Yes. It runs in the phone browser, and every pack on this page is free to play.
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