Connections Hint Today Thu, Sep 18 #870

Need help with Connections puzzle #870 on Thu, Sep 18? Get your daily connections hint today! Find the hidden links between these 16 words: DOWN, EAGER, GAME, WILLING, EQUIP, OUTFIT, PREPARE, READY, NASA, N.F.L., PARAMOUNT, SUBARU, ABLE, CANE, EAVE, NOAA