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NFL Rules Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on the basic rules of the NFL.

A multiple-choice quiz by tnacousdeznuts. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
tnacousdeznuts

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
166,621

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
5 / 5

Plays
13757

Last 3 plays: Guest 103 (5/5), Guest 76 (5/5), Wiems70 (5/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. What is a safety? Hint

When a defensive man tackles the quarterback on the 1 yard line

When a defensive man tackles an offensive player with the ball in their own end zone

When a defensive man tackles an offensive man on the 50 yard line

A safety is not a term in the NFL

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Question 2 of 5

2. What is the term that describes when a defensive man catches the offensive team's ball? Hint

Interception

Field Goal

Touchdown

Catch

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Question 3 of 5

3. How many yards is the penalty, if a defensive man purposely grabs an offensive man by the face mask and brings him down? Hint

spot of the foul

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Question 4 of 5

4. In a normal play, can an offensive lineman catch the ball and run with it if the ball was not touched by a defensive man?

Yes

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Question 5 of 5

5. If a receiver caught the ball in the air, fell to the ground with full possession of the ball, and nobody touched him, is he allowed to get back up and continue to run with the ball?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is a safety?

Answer: When a defensive man tackles an offensive player with the ball in their own end zone

When the defensive gets a safety on the offense, they get 2 points plus the team gets the ball.

2. What is the term that describes when a defensive man catches the offensive team's ball?

Answer: Interception

When the defense intercepts the ball, they can run for a touchdown, or let his offense take over.

3. How many yards is the penalty, if a defensive man purposely grabs an offensive man by the face mask and brings him down?

Answer: 15

If the defensive man didn't purposely grab the offensive man's face mask by grabbing it and letting go, it would only be 5 yards.

4. In a normal play, can an offensive lineman catch the ball and run with it if the ball was not touched by a defensive man?

Answer: No

An offensive lineman can only catch and run with it, if declared as an eligible receiver, or if the ball was touched by a defensive player first.

5. If a receiver caught the ball in the air, fell to the ground with full possession of the ball, and nobody touched him, is he allowed to get back up and continue to run with the ball?

Answer: Yes

During the playoffs, Marvin Harrison caught the ball and ran with the ball for a touchdown without anybody touching him against the Broncos.

Source: Author tnacousdeznuts

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