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Sports Quiz: Super Bowl XLII: 10 Questions | NFL Super Bowl

How much do you really know about one of the best games played in the history of football?

A multiple-choice quiz by FrankSportMan. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
FrankSportMan

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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288,606

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who led the New York Giants in total receptions in Super Bowl XLII? Hint

Plaxico Burress

David Tyree

Steve Smith

Amani Toomer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Did Eli Manning have more passing yards than Tom Brady in Super Bowl XLII?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many turnovers did both teams have combined in the game? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many lead changes in the fourth quarter were there, that set a NFL record for a Super Bowl? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Giants set a Super Bowl record for the longest possession to start a Super Bowl. How long was this possession? Hint

8 minutes 32 seconds

9 minutes 49 seconds

10 minutes 16 seconds

9 minutes 59 seconds

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was chosen to be the head referee for this game, marking the first time that an African-American had been chosen to be the head official in a Super Bowl? Hint

Jim Grant

Carl Johnson

Mike Carey

Scott Helverson

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many straight road wins did the Giants win all together in the 2007, including the playoffs and regular season? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. Tom Brady of the Patriots broke whose record of total career Super Bowl completions? Hint

Joe Montana

Troy Aikmen

Jim Kelly

Terry Bradshaw

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Question 9 of 10

9. David Tyree was used mostly as a special teams player in 2007, and had a limited amount of catches in the regular season. How many catches did he have in Super Bowl XLII? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the Giants' final touchdown, which Patriot fell for the fake slant by Plaxico Burress? Hint

Randall Gay

Asante Samuel

Ellis Hobbs

Brandon Meriweather

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who led the New York Giants in total receptions in Super Bowl XLII?

Answer: Amani Toomer

Amani Toomer of the New York Giants led his team with 6 catches for 84 yards.

2. Did Eli Manning have more passing yards than Tom Brady in Super Bowl XLII?

Answer: No

Tom Brady of the New England Patriots had 266, while Eli Manning had 259 for the New York Giants.

3. How many turnovers did both teams have combined in the game?

Answer: 2

The Giants had one turnover when Eli Manning threw an interception, while the Pats had one when Brady lost a fumble near the end of the first half.

4. How many lead changes in the fourth quarter were there, that set a NFL record for a Super Bowl?

Answer: 3

First, the Giants took a 10-7 lead. Next, the Patriots responded and took a 14-10 lead. Finally, the Giants scored late to take a 17-14 lead.

5. The Giants set a Super Bowl record for the longest possession to start a Super Bowl. How long was this possession?

Answer: 9 minutes 59 seconds

It was a 16-play, 77-yard march that was 9 minutes, 59 seconds. It also featured four third down conversions, the most ever on a Super Bowl opening drive.

6. Who was chosen to be the head referee for this game, marking the first time that an African-American had been chosen to be the head official in a Super Bowl?

Answer: Mike Carey

Mike Carey was chosen to be the head referee for this game, making it the first time that an African-American had been chosen to be the head official in a Super Bowl.

7. How many straight road wins did the Giants win all together in the 2007, including the playoffs and regular season?

Answer: 11

The Giants established an unprecedented 11 consecutive victories away from home in a single season. Interestingly, the Giants were also classified as the road team for Super Bowl XLII, based on the annual Super Bowl rotation where the NFC champions served as the away team in even-numbered years.

8. Tom Brady of the Patriots broke whose record of total career Super Bowl completions?

Answer: Joe Montana

Brady's 29 completions gave him a career total of 100 in his four Super Bowls, surpassing the previous record for Super Bowl completions that was held by Montana at 83.

9. David Tyree was used mostly as a special teams player in 2007, and had a limited amount of catches in the regular season. How many catches did he have in Super Bowl XLII?

Answer: 3

David Tyree had only 4 catches in the regular season, but in the Super Bowl he came up big, catching 3 passes and made one of the greatest catches in Super Bowl history, when he caught the ball on his helmet from Eli Manning.

10. In the Giants' final touchdown, which Patriot fell for the fake slant by Plaxico Burress?

Answer: Ellis Hobbs

Hobbs bit on a fake slant inside, and Manning lofted a pass to the end zone where Burress caught the ball for a touchdown to complete the 12-play, 83-yard drive, and gave the Giants a 17-14 lead.

Source: Author FrankSportMan

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