Find the NFL Team in Each Sentence (Part 2) Quiz

Answer: Had 3 different mascot names in 4 years

You can find the team in the sentence: "Every romCOM MAN DERides those who oppose..." There were called the Washington Redskins from 1937 to 2019 (Before that they were the Boston Braves, then the Boston Redskins.) Their Redskin mascot name and logo of a native American wearing a headdress received criticism from some Native Americans in the 1960s.

In 2020, Nike and Pepsi threatened to withdraw their financial support if the team didn't change their name, and so owner Dan Snyder gave in and the team became known temporarily as the "Washington Football Team" from 2020 to 2021.

They unveiled their new name on Feb. 2, 2022, the Washington Commanders.

Answer: Used to play home games at Fenway Park

You can find the team in the sentence: "In reaction to the harmless sPAT, RIOTS broke out..."
The Boston Patriots played at Boston University Field in 1960 and 1961 and at Harvard in 1962 and 1970. From 1963 to 1969, the Patriots played at Fenway Park, where the MLB's Boston Red Sox played. In 1971, the Patriots changed its name to the New England Patriots and moved to a new 60,764-seat stadium, now called Gillette Stadium, in Foxboro, about 25 miles south of Boston.

Answer: First team to switch conferences twice

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The Seattle Seahawks are the first NFL team that has switched conferences twice. In 1976, they began playing in the West Division of the NFC, but then swapped conferences with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after one season as they joined the AFC West Division. And then in 2002, they came back to the NFC West, a division they share with the Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, and San Francisco 49ers.

Answer: One of only three NFL teams that don't retire jersey numbers

You can find the team in the sentence: "A teacher's assistant oR AIDE Reads books..."
Most teams in various professional sports have a custom of retiring jersey or uniform numbers of players who made a significant historic impact on that team. However, in the NFL, only the Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, and Atlanta Falcons do not retire player numbers. Although The Patriots and Steelers don't have "official policies" stating jersey retirement, they both have a tradition of "unofficially retiring" certain numbers by simply not reissuing them.

Answer: First team to not score a touchdown in a Super Bowl

You can find the team in the sentence: "The carny's iDOL, PHINeas T. Barnum..."

Over the course of the first 53 Super Bowls from 1967 to 2019, only two teams failed to score a touchdown in the game. The Dolphins were the first when they lost to the Dallas Cowboys 24-3, in Super Bowl VI on January 16, 1972. The Los Angeles Rams were the second team, when they lost to the Patriots 13-3 in Super Bowl LIII on February 3, 2019. The Dolphins had a perfect season in 1972, but were 14-0 in the regular season. It took going to the Super Bowl that season to amass their 17-0 record.

Answer: Named after a type of color

You can find the team in the sentence: "...one eggy disCARD IN ALl the Vatican bird nests..."
The Cardinals history goes back to 1898 when their owner Chris O'Brien, formed the Morgan Athletic Club, and purchased used football jerseys from the University of Chicago. Because the jerseys' original maroon color had faded, O'Brien proclaimed a new color for them: "That's not maroon, it's Cardinal red!" and the team became the Racine Street Cardinals since they played at 61st and Racine Street, in Chicago.

Answer: Hall Of Fame members: Rosey Brown, Mel Hein, Alfonse "Tuffy" Leemans

You can find the team in the sentence: "A wise yoGI ANTicipates which..."
Rosey Brown was a New York Giants offensive tackle from 1953 to 1965 and was inducted into the Hall in 1975. Mel Hein was a center for the Giants from 1931 to 1945 and was inducted in 1963. Alfonse "Tuffy" Leemans played halfback and fullback for the Giants from 1931 to 1943 and also coached them in that final year of his; he was inducted in 1978.
All the other players are also Hall of Famers who played for the New York Giants. The Baseball Hall of Fame that is.

Answer: First to win 3 Super Bowls over a 4-year span

You can find the team in the sentence: "The organic farmer's COW BOYcotted the..."
The Dallas Cowboys won 3 Super Bowls from 1993 to 1996 (Super Bowls XXVII, XXVIII, and XXX). They beat the Buffalo Bills in those first two, by scored of 52-17, and 30-13 respectively. The 49ers won the next year, but then Dallas won again the year after over the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-17.
A few years later, The New England Patriots would also win 3 Super Bowls in 4 years (2002, 2004, 2005)

Answer: First team to start season 1-6 and still make the playoffs

You can find the team in the sentence: "...by Harlan CoBEN GALlops toward..."
The 1970 Cincinnati Bengals were the first NFL team to start the season at 1-6 and yet still made it to the postseason playoffs. On top of that, they did it as the division winner (at a time there was only one wild-card berth). In the 2022-2023 season, the Detroit Lions came close to achieving that distinction, but they fell short, not making the playoffs.

Answer: Team name inspired by a song

You can find the team in the sentence: "Athena transformed MeduSA INTo a..." "When the Saints Go Marching In" is a classic hymn that was famously recorded by the singer and trumpet player Louis Armstrong, who also happened to be born and raised in New Orleans.

When the city was awarded the NFL's 16th franchise on November 1, 1966, it was coincidentally, All Saints Day. All signs pointed to a "Saints" nickname! So, majority stockholder John W. Mecom Jr., the team's first owner, made sure he had the blessing of the archbishop in a traditionally Catholic city, to name the team the Saints on January 9, 1967.