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NFL Playoffs 2008 Trivia Quiz

A simple quiz about the 2008 playoffs.

A multiple-choice quiz by fun365. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
fun365

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
304,870

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1175

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Question 1 of 10

1. What team defeated the Denver Broncos in week 17 of the regular season, crowing them division winners of the AFC West and allowing them to advance to the playoffs? Hint

Kansas City Chiefs

San Diego Chargers

Oakland Raiders

Indianapolis Colts

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the score of the Tennessee Titans/Baltimore Ravens game in the 2nd round of the playoffs? Hint

14-10

10-7

13-10

21-13

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Arizona wide receiver broke the all-time playoff receiving yards record, and how many did he have? Hint

Anquan Boldin- 437

Anquan Boldin- 587

Larry Fitzgerald- 492

Larry Fitzgerald- 546

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Pittsburgh player received the Super Bowl XLIII MVP award? Hint

Willie Parker

Ben Roethlisberger

Santonio Holmes

Hines Ward

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the sixth seed on the AFC side of the bracket? Hint

Baltimore Ravens

San Diego Chargers

Pittsburgh Steelers

Miami Dolphins

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 30-24 in the Divisional round of the 2008 playoffs.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which player had the most tackles in the playoffs? Hint

Karlos Dansby

Ray Lewis

James Harrison

Stewart Bradley

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Question 8 of 10

8. Out of the 5 Arizona interceptions against the Carolina Panthers, no two were caught by the same player.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What quarterback had the most average yards per game? Hint

Phillip Rivers

Donavan McNabb

Peyton Manning

Kurt Warner

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the Wild Card round of the playoffs, which wide receiver had 129 yards on 4 receptions, with a 72-yard touchdown catch. Hint

Larry Fitzgerald

Kevin Curtis

Anquan Boldin

Reggie Wayne

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What team defeated the Denver Broncos in week 17 of the regular season, crowing them division winners of the AFC West and allowing them to advance to the playoffs?

Answer: San Diego Chargers

The Denver Broncos were in control of the West from week 1 to week 16. The Chargers had to win their last 4 games in order to be considered for the playoffs.

2. What was the score of the Tennessee Titans/Baltimore Ravens game in the 2nd round of the playoffs?

Answer: 13-10

After each team scored a touchdown in the first quarter, neither team would score again until the fourth quarter, in which it was all field goals. Baltimore received the edge kicking two while Tennessee only had one.

3. Which Arizona wide receiver broke the all-time playoff receiving yards record, and how many did he have?

Answer: Larry Fitzgerald- 546

Larry Fitzgerald broke the record after the Philadelphia-Arizona game, leaving the Super Bowl to be yards he tacked on to the record.

4. Which Pittsburgh player received the Super Bowl XLIII MVP award?

Answer: Santonio Holmes

Holmes capped his 131-yard game with the game winning touchdown.

5. Who was the sixth seed on the AFC side of the bracket?

Answer: Baltimore Ravens

Both conference championships featured a sixth seed team, the Ravens on the AFC, and the Eagles on the NFC sides.

6. The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 30-24 in the Divisional round of the 2008 playoffs.

Answer: False

The Cardinals did defeat the Falcons by this score, but in the Wild Card round, not divisional.

7. Which player had the most tackles in the playoffs?

Answer: Karlos Dansby

Dansby with 31 tackles won the tackling title. Lewis was second with 29. Bradley had 26 and Harrison had only 14.

8. Out of the 5 Arizona interceptions against the Carolina Panthers, no two were caught by the same player.

Answer: True

Arizona's defense finally showed up causing 6 turnovers, but no two interceptions were caught by the same player. Antrel Rolle, Dominque Rodgers Cromartie, Gerald Hayes, Roderick Hood, and Ralph Brown all had one pick. The other turnover came from Antonio Smith swiping Jake Delhomme.

9. What quarterback had the most average yards per game?

Answer: Peyton Manning

Although Warner had the most yards, Manning had the most yards per game with 310.0. McNabb came in second with 297.3 yards. Warner had 286.8 yards/game and Phillip Rivers had 262.5.

10. In the Wild Card round of the playoffs, which wide receiver had 129 yards on 4 receptions, with a 72-yard touchdown catch.

Answer: Reggie Wayne

Although Fitzgerald was the most talked about receiver in the playoffs, Wayne put up the best numbers in this round.

Source: Author fun365

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