Sarah Karges

During a flashback, the gang wonders how the Ted, Robin and Barney love triangle will play out; Barney accepts challenges from Robin and Lily.

Jane and the CBI investigate when a retired star quarterback is presumed dead after his car blows up. Meanwhile, Rigsby and Sara Harrigan (guest star Jillian Bach) take their relationship to the next level, while preparing for a court case. Craig Bierko (Cinderella Man) guest stars as Doc Dugan, a retired pro quarterback. Michael Rady (Melrose Place) returns as Luther Wainwright.”

A double homicide involving two journalists investigating a story about gold fraud occurs the day before St. Patrick's Day; a woman (Mädchen Amick) draws Mac's interest.