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10 Questions about A Great NFL Season | Sports

This is a quiz to test your football knowledge.

A multiple-choice quiz by sreaves17. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sreaves17

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
224,622

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Which running back led the NFL in rushing? Hint

Shaun Alexander

Larry Johnson

Tiki Barber

Clinton Portis

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who led the NFL in total tackles? Hint

Ray Lewis

Zach Thomas

Jonathan Vilma

Brian Urlacher

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which was the only team with two receivers that was in the top five in receiving yards? Hint

Arizona Cardinals

The New England Patriots

The Indianapolis Colts

The San Diego Chargers.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who led the league in sacks? Hint

Jason Taylor

Simeon Rice

Derrick Burgess

Dwight Freeny

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who threw for the most yards in the wild card week? Hint

Ben Roethlisberger

Tom Brady

Mark Brunell

Chris Simms

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which quarterback led the wild card week with passing average yards? Hint

Tom Brady

Chris Simms

Ben Roethlisberger

Carson Palmer

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Question 7 of 10

7. Wilson led the wild card in receiving yards, who was second? Hint

Deion Branch

Steve Smith

Matt Jones

Santana Moss

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who had the most interception yards in the NFL? Hint

Deltha Oneal

Darren Sharper

Ty Law

Champ Baily

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was second in passing yards in the season? Hint

Tom Brady

Trent Green

Peyton Manning

Carson Palmer

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which team had the most penalties in the season? Hint

Houston Texans

Arizona Cardinals

San Francisco 49ers

Oakland Raiders

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which running back led the NFL in rushing?

Answer: Shaun Alexander

Shaun Alexander also broke the touchdown record, and barely out-ran Tiki Barber by 20 yards.

2. Who led the NFL in total tackles?

Answer: Jonathan Vilma

Jonathan of the Jets led the whole league. This was the only positive thing that went the Jets' way that season.

3. Which was the only team with two receivers that was in the top five in receiving yards?

Answer: Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald and Aquan Boldin both had 1400 yards receiving. Fitzgerald was 4th and Boldin was 5th.

4. Who led the league in sacks?

Answer: Derrick Burgess

Derrick Burgess led the league in sacks w/16 sacks in his first season with the Oakland Raiders.

5. Who threw for the most yards in the wild card week?

Answer: Ben Roethlisberger

Big Ben only threw for 208 yards but still led the wild card week in passing yards.

6. Which quarterback led the wild card week with passing average yards?

Answer: Carson Palmer

Carson went down with an injury in that week on the first play of the game, and threw 1-1 for 66 yards.

7. Wilson led the wild card in receiving yards, who was second?

Answer: Matt Jones

Matt Jones from the Jags had 94 yards in their loss to New England?

8. Who had the most interception yards in the NFL?

Answer: Darren Sharper

Darren Sharper had 276 yards in interceptions, as Deltha Oneal and Ty Law led the league in picks.

9. Who was second in passing yards in the season?

Answer: Trent Green

He was second in passing with over 4000 yards passing, and Johnson was the showcase in Kanas City towards the end of the year.

10. Which team had the most penalties in the season?

Answer: Oakland Raiders

The Oakland Raiders led the league in turnovers, and they had 147 penalties.

Source: Author sreaves17

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