Crossword puzzle clue "best players collectively"

Best players, collectively

Best-of-the-best players

CIA caper movie we collectively as a country gave Ben Affleck an Oscar for Best Picture for (not for acting, don't worry)

It won the 2003 Tonys for Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Score

Like MP3 players, not CD players

Some AL players, but not NL players

Artist and chess player who said "While all artists are not chess players, all chess players are artists"

Associated Press NFL ___ Team (selection of the year's best football players): Hyph.