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NFL Greatness Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz looking at some of the great memories of the 2006 season.

A multiple-choice quiz by joemc37. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
joemc37

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
248,711

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. What rookie running back totaled 303 all purpose yards in a week 14, 44-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts? Hint

Laurence Maroney

Joseph Addai

Maurice Jones-Drew

Reggie Bush

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Question 2 of 10

2. What seventh round draft pick led all rookies in yards receiving with 1,038? Hint

Marques Colston

Chad Jackson

Santonio Holmes

Jason Avant

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following quarterbacks finished the season with the highest QB rating? Hint

Damon Huard

Peyton Manning

Drew Brees

Tony Romo

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Question 4 of 10

4. What running back threw for 2 touchdown passes during the 2006 season? Hint

Larry Johnson

Steven Jackson

Tiki Barber

LaDainian Tomlinson

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team had the best turn around from a record of 3-13 in the 2005 season to a record of 10-6 in the 2006 season? Hint

New York Jets

Dallas Cowboys

Detroit Lions

New Orleans Saints

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Question 6 of 10

6. What player led the NFL in sacks with 17? Hint

Shawne Merriman

Aaron Schobel

Aaron Kampman

Julius Peppers

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Question 7 of 10

7. What stingy team defense gave up only 201 points during the 2006 regular season? Hint

Chicago Bears

Baltimore Ravens

New England Patriots

Carolina Panthers

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Question 8 of 10

8. What 9-7 team won their division even though they allowed more points than they scored? Hint

Seattle Seahawks

Philadelphia Eagles

Indianapolis Colts

New Orleans Saints

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Question 9 of 10

9. What team finished with the worst record in the 2006 NFL season, thus earning themselves the #1 pick in the 2007 NFL Draft? Hint

Oakland Raiders

Cleveland Browns

Detroit Lions

Washington Redskins

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Question 10 of 10

10. What quarterback led the NFL in interceptions with 23? Hint

Jon Kitna

Ben Roethlisberger

R. Grossman

E. Manning

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What rookie running back totaled 303 all purpose yards in a week 14, 44-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts?

Answer: Maurice Jones-Drew

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew was the 6th running back chosen in the 2006 NFL draft. He finished the season with 941 yards rushing, second in rookies to only Joseph Addai.

2. What seventh round draft pick led all rookies in yards receiving with 1,038?

Answer: Marques Colston

Marques was a seventh round draft pick for the New Orleans Saints out of Hofstra. He ended the season with a total of 70 receptions and 8 touchdowns.

3. Which of the following quarterbacks finished the season with the highest QB rating?

Answer: Peyton Manning

Peyton finished the season with a quarterback rating of 101. He also threw for 31 touchdowns and led his Colts to a 12-4 record.

4. What running back threw for 2 touchdown passes during the 2006 season?

Answer: LaDainian Tomlinson

LT had one of the best seasons of any player in the NFL during the 2006 season. The season included 1815 rushing yards, 508 receiving yards, and 31 touchdowns.

5. What team had the best turn around from a record of 3-13 in the 2005 season to a record of 10-6 in the 2006 season?

Answer: New Orleans Saints

First year coach Sean Payton turned the Saints around with some key offseason acquisitions like Drew Brees and Reggie Bush. The Saints even earned a first round bye in the playoffs.

6. What player led the NFL in sacks with 17?

Answer: Shawne Merriman

Shawne finished the regular season with 17 sacks, 63 tackles, and 4 forced fumbles amidst a season with a 4-game suspension for steroid use.

7. What stingy team defense gave up only 201 points during the 2006 regular season?

Answer: Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens defense also led the NFL in total yards per game with 264.1. They were second in run defense and sixth in pass defense.

8. What 9-7 team won their division even though they allowed more points than they scored?

Answer: Seattle Seahawks

Coming off a year where they lost in the Super Bowl to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Seattle Seahawks had a string of injuries but still made the playoffs. The Steelers however did not make the playoffs.

9. What team finished with the worst record in the 2006 NFL season, thus earning themselves the #1 pick in the 2007 NFL Draft?

Answer: Oakland Raiders

Going into the last week of the regular season, both Detroit and Oakland had the same record at 2-13. Detroit pulled off an upset victory over the playoff bound Dallas Cowboys, while Oakland lost to the New York Jets earning them the #1 pick.

10. What quarterback led the NFL in interceptions with 23?

Answer: Ben Roethlisberger

Big Ben never quite got on track this season after suffering a car crash in the offseason. He finished the season with 18 touchdown passes and 23 interceptions, while taking his Steelers to an 8-8 record and missing the playoffs.

Source: Author joemc37

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