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The 2012 NFL Season Trivia Quiz

This should be an easy quiz if you are familiar with the basics of the 2012 NFL season (2012-13). Good Luck!

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

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Adrian Peterson came close to breaking the league record for most rushing yards in a season, but ultimately fell eight yards short. If he had managed to get those nine extra yards, whose record would he have broken? Hint

Emmitt Smith

Walter Payton

Eric Dickerson

Barry Sanders

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the 2011 season, the Green Bay Packers came close to a perfect regular season record, before being defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs late in the year, finishing with a record of 15-1. In the 2012 season, the best record was 13-3. Which two teams had that record? Hint

Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers

Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots

San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots

Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons

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Question 3 of 10

3. About mid-way in the season, 49ers quarterback Alex Smith went down with a game-ending injury, and a promising young backup took his place. This backup did so well, coach Jim Harbaugh decided to leave him as starter for the rest of the season. Who is this backup? Hint

Brandon Weeden

Chris Kapernik

Colin Kaepernick

Nick Foles

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Question 4 of 10

4. After the Baltimore Ravens lost 28-31 (OT)to the Washington Redskins in Week 14, Ravens coach John Harbaugh made a difficult decision, and fired the team's offensive coordinator, Cam Cameron. Which former head coach ended up replacing Cameron? Hint

Norv Turner

Tony Dungy

Jim Caldwell

Mike Singletary

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which one of these teams did NOT play in the wild card round? Hint

Baltimore Ravens

Seattle Seahawks

Houston Texans

New England Patriots

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Question 6 of 10

6. Five rookie quarterbacks started the entire season for their teams. Which rookie did NOT start the whole year? Hint

Russell Wilson

Brandon Weeden

Nick Foles

Ryan Tannehill

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these NFL nicknames does NOT correspond to a 21st century player? Hint

Muscle Hamster

Megatron

Sweetness

Peanut

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Question 8 of 10

8. In a wild divisional round matchup, the Baltimore Ravens were able to score a touchdown in the last minute to send the game into overtime against the Denver Broncos, then won it 38-35 on a field goal in the second overtime. Who caught quarterback Joe Flacco's desperate, 70 yard bomb on a play quickly dubbed by fans the "Mile High Miracle", which tied the game at 35-35 and sent it into overtime? Hint

Dennis Pitta

Jacoby Jones

Torrey Smith

Anquan Boldin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Against the Seattle Seahawks in the divisional round of the playoffs, the Atlanta Falcons gave up a huge lead (20-0 at half time) and almost lost the game, but ultimately prevailed by 30-28. The next week, the same thing happened against another NFC West team, except the Falcons could not pull it off again to advance to the Super Bowl. Which team finally took down Atlanta? Hint

San Francisco 49ers

Dallas Cowboys

St. Louis Rams

Arizona Cardinals

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Question 10 of 10

10. To start Super Bowl XLVII, played in February 2013, the Baltimore Ravens came pumped up and prepared, jumping out and building up what was eventually a 28-6 lead over the San Francisco 49ers. However, early in the 3rd quarter the lights in the stadium went out. How long was the power outage that some claim shifted momentum favour of the 49ers? Hint

1 hour and 7 minutes

26 minutes

34 minutes

51 minutes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Eric Dickerson

Peterson failed to achieve the 208 yards he needed (he achieved 200 yds and ended up with 2097 yards) when he played the Green Bay Packers in the final matchup of the Vikings' regular season, but his outstanding effort in that game led to a win for the team to clinch a playoff berth.
The record he failed to break - 2,105 yards set in 1984 by Eric Dickerson (LA Rams).

Answer: Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons

Baltimore (4) at Denver (1) finished 38-35.
San Francisco (2) at Atlanta (1) finished 28-24 (NFC Championship game).

In the playoffs, both teams lost to opponents who made stunning comebacks to win the game, further cementing the fact that having the best record doesn't always translate into being the best team, as the Packers discovered a year earlier -- NY Giants (4) at Green Bay (1) finished 37-20.

Answer: Colin Kaepernick

Kaepernick eventually led the 49ers to Super Bowl XLVII, where they lost to the Baltimore Ravens 31-34.

Answer: Jim Caldwell

Caldwell had a rough first game against the Denver Broncos (lost 17-34), but once the Ravens made the playoffs, he helped quarterback Joe Flacco throw for 11 touchdowns and 0 interceptions. Flacco tied Joe Montana for the greatest passing postseason of all time.

5. Which one of these teams did NOT play in the wild card round?

Answer: New England Patriots

The Ravens ended up winning the Super Bowl, becoming the latest in a long series of "Cinderella Stories," a list that includes the 2010 Packers and 2011 New York Giants.
Baltimore Ravens (4)
Houston Texans (3)
New England Patriots (2)
Seattle Seahawks (5).

6. Five rookie quarterbacks started the entire season for their teams. Which rookie did NOT start the whole year?

Answer: Nick Foles

Foles did start a fair number of games for the Philadelphia Eagles, but not until week 10.
Brandon Weeden (Cleveland Browns) started 15 of 15,
Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) 13 of 13,
Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) 16 of 16.

7. Which of these NFL nicknames does NOT correspond to a 21st century player?

Answer: Sweetness

"Muscle Hamster" represents Doug Martin, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' running back, a rookie in 2012. "Megatron" is the Detroit Lions' superstar wide receiver, Calvin Johnson, and "Peanut" is Chicago Bears cornerback, Charles Tillman. "Sweetness" is the old nickname of former Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton, who played for the team in the 1980s (the 20th Century).

Answer: Jacoby Jones

Safety Rahim Moore took the majority of the blame for letting Jones get open on the play. After the conclusion of the season, this game was named the best of 2012 by NFL.com analyst Elliot Harrison.

Answer: San Francisco 49ers

This loss further cemented the Falcons' reputation as being "playoff chokers," but some credit has to be given to the 49ers for coming back from a 0-17 deficit early in the second quarter to win the game 30-28.

Answer: 34 minutes

Eventually the Ravens regained their winning form and stopped the Niners from scoring the go-ahead touchdown from the 5 yard line, and the confetti fell in the Superdome as the Baltimore Ravens realized they were Super Bowl Champions. The final score was 34-31.

Source: Author beadynlsu

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