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1. Shawne Merriman of the San Diego Chargers led the league with 17 sacks. Which defensive end trailed closely, recording 15.5 sacks, and 27 more tackles?
2. Devin Hester, the rookie out of Miami had an amazing season. He represented the NFC as a Pro Bowl kick return specialist. He even went to the Super Bowl with the Chicago Bears. More than tripling Hester's yards, which player led the league in kick return yards?
3. Although the Chicago Bears went to the Super Bowl with a highly respected defense, they were not ranked number one. The Baltimore Ravens were the number one ranked defense in the NFL. What was Chicago's defense ranked overall in the NFL league?
4. Peyton Manning led the league with 31 touchdowns, and a 101.0 passer rating in 2006. Which player followed behind him with a 98.0 passer rating?
5. Champ Bailey and Asante Samuel tied the league in interceptions with 10 each. Which of these players participated in a four-way tie for interceptions with 8 in the season?
6. The NFL was filled with many talented tight ends. These four tight ends finished with the top receiving yards, however, one of them didn't do too well in the touchdown department. Which of these four tight ends finished with only 3 touchdowns?
7. Running backs that can play the slot are a great addition to any offense. Steven Jackson led all backs in the league with all purpose yards and receiving yards. Which back led the league in receiving touchdowns?
8. Accurate place kickers are essential to a successful NFL season. Matt Stover was the most accurate kicker with a 93.3 percent accuracy rating. Which kicker followed him with 93.1 percent?
9. If a team can master fourth down completions, it will diversify their offense intensely. Bill Belichick, the coach of the Patriots, loves to go on 4th downs with his short passing offense. Which one of these teams did not make any of their fourth down attempts in 2006?
10. Which player was drafted fourth to last in 2006, and finished with 1038 yards and 8 touchdowns in 2006?
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