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Deion Sanders came out of retirement in 2004 to play for the Baltimore Ravens, which team was the team Deion player for before the Ravens?

Washington Redskins. Deion Sanders played one year as a Washington Redskin in 2000 before he retired. He played for the Dallas Cowboys from 1995-1999 where he won three Super Bowls. He almost came out of retirement in 2002 to play for the Oakland Raiders, as they made their Super Bowl run to Super Bowl XXXVII.

Tony Dungy was the first head coach that had beaten every active team in the NFL. Which team was the last team for Bill Belichick to defeat to reach this goal also?

Washington Redskins. Bill Belichick had had only two teams to beat to make this goal in his years. He had his chance to beat the Ravens in 2004 and he did by the score of 24-3. He also had his chance in 2003 to beat the Redskins, but he lost to them 20-17, which was one of only two losses that year.

Jerry Rice's record of consecutive games with an NFL reception ended in 2004 with 274 consecutive games. Which receiver was runner-up to Jerry?

Art Monk. Art Mork was number two behind Rice on this list with 183.

To try and enforce the rules of the NFL in 2004, the officials threw more penalty flags in 2004 than they had in many seasons. Which team had the most penalties in a single season before the referees brought the hammer down?

Kansas City Chiefs. The Kansas City Chiefs had 158 penalities in the 1998 season to pass the Raiders, who had 156 penalities when they were in Oakland in 1996, and 156 penalities when they were in L.A. in 1994.

Ending the 2004-05 season, the the New England Patriots had won 17 consecutive regular season home games. Which team did they see to break the record of consecutive home game wins?

Miami Dolphins. The Miami Dolphins won 27 consecutive regular season home games from 1971-1974. This record was almost broken in 1998 by both the Denver Broncos (24 in a row) and the Green Bay Packers (25 in a row).

Which kicker had two historical kicks in one Super Bowl, when one was the longest field goal ever made in a Super Bowl and the other was the shortest field goal ever missed in a Super Bowl?

Rich Karlis. Rich Karlis played for the Denver Broncos, and in Super Bowl XXI he hit a 48-yard field goal which at that time was the longest field goal in Super Bowl history, and in that same game he missed an 18- yard field goal.

Which of the following players led the NFL in receiving yards in three of four seasons?

Lance Alworth. Lance Alworth played for the San Diego Chargers from 1962-1970. In 1978, he became the first ever AFL player to be elected into the Football Hall of Fame.

Since the 1960s when the NFL was modernized, which of the following quarterbacks was the first to have won two season MVP awards?

Johnny Unitas. Johnny Unitas of the Baltimore Colts won the MVP awards in 1964 and 1967. Then, Joe Montana of the San Fransico 49ers did this feat again in 1989 and 1990. Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers won the MVP award three years in a row in 1995, 1996, and 1997. Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts this title in 2003 and 2004.

From Super Bowl I to Super Bowl XXXIX, who had won the most Super Bowl MVP awards?

Joe Montana. Joe Montana won the Super Bowl MVP award in Super Bowls XVI, XIX, and XXIV. Tom Brady fell shy of Montana with three in Super Bowl XXVIII, when his receiver Deion Branch received the MVP award.

Who was the first running back to have over 400 rushing attempts in one season?

James Wilder. Wilder was a Tampa Bay running back in 1984 when he ran for 1544 yards on 407 carries.