MR. IRRELEVANT

Mr. Irrelevant answers for Sunday, November 8, 2026

Game 5. Here are all seven questions, every accepted answer, and how many yards each one was worth.

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NFLPlay 1: Name a head coach who made the playoffs in 2021

14 accepted answers. The hidden 50-yard gem was Matt LaFleur. The most played answers were Matt LaFleur, Mike McCarthy, Mike Tomlin.

Checkdown 3 yards
Andy Reid
Starter 8 yards
Bill Belichick
Rotational 15 yards
Mike Tomlin, Mike McCarthy, Sean McVay
Practice Squad 25 yards
Sean McDermott, Kyle Shanahan, Mike Vrabel, Zac Taylor, Bruce Arians, Nick Sirianni, Kliff Kingsbury, Rich Bisaccia
Mr. Irrelevant 50 yards
Matt LaFleur

College footballPlay 2: Name a first-round pick out of South Carolina since 1980

12 accepted answers. The hidden 50-yard gem was Jaycee Horn. The most played answers were Jadeveon Clowney, George Rogers, Jaycee Horn.

Checkdown 3 yards
Sterling Sharpe
Starter 8 yards
Stephon Gilmore, John Abraham
Rotational 15 yards
Jadeveon Clowney, Melvin Ingram, Hayden Hurst
Practice Squad 25 yards
Xavier Legette, George Rogers, Troy Williamson, Dunta Robinson, Willie Scott
Mr. Irrelevant 50 yards
Jaycee Horn

NFLPlay 3: Name a Dolphins player who had 1,000 receiving yards in a season (1999-2024)

8 accepted answers. The hidden 50-yard gem was Jaylen Waddle. The most played answers were Jarvis Landry, DeVante Parker, Brandon Marshall.

Checkdown 3 yards
Tyreek Hill
Starter 8 yards
DeVante Parker
Rotational 15 yards
Jarvis Landry, Chris Chambers
Practice Squad 25 yards
Brandon Marshall, Brian Hartline, Tony Martin
Mr. Irrelevant 50 yards
Jaylen Waddle

NFLPlay 4: Name a player who wore No. 22 since 1999

326 accepted answers. The hidden 50-yard gem was Kazmeir Allen. The most played answers were Derrick Henry, Emmitt Smith, Rashid Shaheed.

Checkdown 3 yards
Ed Reed, Emmitt Smith, Christian McCaffrey, Fred Jackson, Ty Law, Derrick Henry, Harrison Smith, Matt Forte, Mark Ingram, Matt Breida
Starter 8 yards
Marcus Peters, Isaiah Crowell, C.J. Anderson, Jeff Wilson, Thomas Jones, Reggie Bush, Najee Harris, Doug Martin, Rashid Shaheed, Ronnie Brown, Aaron Stecker, Jamel White, Sam Madison, Eric Metcalf, Adrian Wilson, Trent McDuffie, Jason Verrett, Keanu Neal, Ameer Abdullah, Asante Samuel, Nyheim Hines, Alexander Mattison, JaMycal Hasty, Kareem Jackson, Johnathan Joseph, Chase Edmonds
Rotational 15 yards
Duke Johnson, Vontae Davis, Michael Griffin, Brandon Meriweather, Duce Staley, Adoree' Jackson, Jabrill Peppers, Eric Stokes, Mike Boone, Mike Bell, Dexter McCluster, Tim Hightower, Damien Harris, Ray Davis, Julius Jones, Tyler Allgeier, Michael Carter, Dontrell Hilliard, Jackie Battle, Jacquizz Rodgers, Nate Clements, Justin Jackson, Mike Davis, Reuben Droughns, T.J. Yeldon, Zach Zenner, Carlos Rogers, Chris Polk, Jimmy Smith, Peyton Hillis, Samari Rolle, Stevan Ridley, Jesse Chatman, William Jackson, Cody Davis, Tony Jefferson, Taiwan Jones, Kapri Bibbs, Gareon Conley, Eric Murray, Chris Brown, Ty'Son Williams, Terrell Buckley, Chidobe Awuzie, Troy Hill, Fabian Moreau, Steven Nelson, Keisean Nixon, Terry Allen, Robert Turbin, Anthony Brown, Isaac Yiadom, Pierre Strong, Cornell Armstrong, Elijah Campbell, Marcus Epps, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, David Long, Devine Ozigbo, Andre Chachere, Grant Delpit, Brandon Jones, Sidney Jones, Jomal Wiltz, Geno Stone, Juan Thornhill, Kindle Vildor, Wayne Gallman, Duane Starks, Tre Brown, Darrick Forrest, Tae Hayes
Practice Squad 25 yards
Nate Hobbs, Elijah Molden, Michael Ojemudia, Jacob Phillips, Robert Rochell, Asante Samuel Jr., Janoris Jenkins, La'Mical Perine, Tony Adams, Darrell Baker Jr., Martin Emerson, Elijah Hicks, Shemar Jean-Charles, Jimmy Moreland, Kevin Toliver, Pepe Williams, Samuel Womack, JT Woods, Russ Yeast, Tom Knight, Yasir Abdullah, Christian Holmes, Clark Phillips III, Kelee Ringo, Jammie Robinson, Beanie Bishop Jr., Sammy Davis, Jarrian Jones, Andru Phillips, Charles Woods, David Wilson, Mac McWilliams, Lathan Ransom, Jaylin Smith, Greedy Vance, Blake Corum, Jadon Canady, Jalen Huskey, Keionte Scott, Genesis Smith, Ceyair Wright, Ian Wheeler, Olandis Gary, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Dylan Sampson, Kahlil Bell, Micah Bernard, Tramon Williams, Jordan Todman, Travis Minor, C.J. Prosise, William Gay, Michael Lewis, Buster Skrine, Justin Miller, Tramaine Brock, Ken Hamlin, Sherrick McManis, Orlando Scandrick, Alan Ball, Rashaan Melvin, Chris Ogbonnaya, Justin Coleman, Robert Golden, Joe Banyard, Don Carey, Trumaine Johnson, Bradley McDougald, Tracy Porter, Aaron Ripkowski, Quinton Dunbar, Adrian Murrell, Nolan Carroll, Jamar Taylor, Marcus Murphy, Crezdon Butler, Aaron Colvin, Deshazor Everett, Cre'von LeBlanc, T.J. McDonald, Will Redmond, Artose Pinner, Marcus Williams, Larry Asante, Brandon Boykin, Leon McFadden, Josh Thomas, LaBrandon Toefield, Winston Guy, Denzel Rice, Dezmen Southward, Trevor Williams, Isaiah Pead, Terry Jackson, Jacob Hester, De'Vante Harris, Curtis Marsh, Obi Melifonwu, Deionte Thompson, Mark Walton, Lee Suggs, Lou Young, T.J. Logan, Gary Russell, Jamal Robertson, Charlie Miller, Mykkele Thompson, Troy Warner, Dravon Askew-Henry, Dexter Williams, De'Veon Smith, Josh Liddell, Davante Davis, Jordan Scarlett, Tyrell Sutton, Nicolas Luchey, Fred Thomas, Cierre Wood, Dee Brown, Ralph Webb, Rodney Thomas, Terry Cousin, Jimmy Spencer, Joe McKnight, Martez Carter, Tyrone Carter, Ken Irvin, Damien Anderson, Hank Poteat, Jason Simmons, Ralph Brown, Renaldo Hill, William James, Dexter McCleon, Terrance Shaw, Quentin Griffin, Robert Tate, Evan Royster, Chris Carr, Gerald McBurrows, Charles Mincy, Phillippi Sparks, Tyronne Drakeford, Travis Fisher, Joselio Hanson, Marquand Manuel, Derrick Martin, Dimitri Patterson, Benny Sapp, Shawn Wooden, Damien Robinson, Matt Ware, Clifton Smith, Andre Dyson, Vincent Fuller, Kim Herring, Brodney Pool, Leigh Torrence, David Palmer, De'Mond Parker, Jimmy Williams, Domonique Foxworth, Billy Jenkins, Michael Lehan, Brandon McDonald, Kato Serwanga, Rashaan Shehee, Daryl Porter, Chris Cook, Derek Cox, Todd Franz, Chris Rainey, Frank Moreau, Tavian Banks, Kevin Barnes, Aaron Berry, Pat Dennis, Tim Denton, David Gibson, Rodney Heath, Michael Jameson, Pat Lee, Tim McTyer, Paul Miranda, Jacoby Shepherd, Keith Thibodeaux, Terrence Wheatley, Mike Archie, Eric McCoo, Roc Alexander, Robert Bean, Curry Burns, Lloyd Harrison, Chevis Jackson, Derrick Strait, B.J. Tucker, Ramon Walker, Brock Williams, Jamel Williams, Thomas Clayton, Sultan McCullough, Brian Jackson, Jermaine Jones, Jerron McMillian, Derrick Roberson, Kevin Rutland, Tyler Everett, Jermale Hines, Martavius Houston, Alfonso Marshall, Walter McFadden, Than Merrill, Josh Pinkard, Syd'Quan Thompson, Kory Sheets, Derek Watson, Reggie White
Mr. Irrelevant 50 yards
Kazmeir Allen

College footballPlay 5: Name a bowl game USC has played in since 2004

5 accepted answers. The hidden 50-yard gem was Holiday Bowl. The most played answers were Alamo Bowl, Rose Bowl, Holiday Bowl.

Checkdown 3 yards
Rose Bowl
Starter 8 yards
Cotton Bowl
Rotational 15 yards
Alamo Bowl, Las Vegas Bowl
Mr. Irrelevant 50 yards
Holiday Bowl

NFLPlay 6: Name a Texans head coach since 1999

8 accepted answers. The hidden 50-yard gem was Dom Capers. The most played answers were DeMeco Ryans, Bill O'Brien, Lovie Smith.

Checkdown 3 yards
Gary Kubiak
Starter 8 yards
Bill O'Brien, DeMeco Ryans
Rotational 15 yards
David Culley
Practice Squad 25 yards
Lovie Smith, Romeo Crennel, Wade Phillips
Mr. Irrelevant 50 yards
Dom Capers

College footballPlay 7: Name a team Indiana beat in 2025

14 accepted answers. The hidden 50-yard gem was Wisconsin. The most played answers were Purdue, Alabama, Iowa.

Checkdown 3 yards
Alabama
Starter 8 yards
Ohio State
Rotational 15 yards
Penn State, Oregon, Miami (FL)
Practice Squad 25 yards
Michigan State, Iowa, UCLA, Illinois, Maryland, Purdue, Old Dominion, Kennesaw State
Mr. Irrelevant 50 yards
Wisconsin

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