Special Sub-Topic: The 1990 NFL Season Authored by: mdanel93 Sub-topic of: NFL 1990s

What team dropped 14 games in a row after starting the season 1-1?

New England Patriots. The Patriots went 1-15 a year after the '89 Cowboys and a year before the '91 Colts also went 1-15. The '92 Seahawks fared slightly better, going 2-14.

Against what team did Bo Jackson suffer his career-ending injury?

Cincinnati Bengals. Jackson suffered his injury in a 20-10 Raiders' victory over the Bengals in the AFC Divisional Playoffs.

Who took over as Chicago quarterback after Jim Harbaugh separated his shoulder in Week 15?

Mike Tomzcak. Tomzack filled in for Harbaugh and led the Bears to a 16-6 wildcard win over New Orleans. The Bears lost to the eventual champion Giants the next week.

What two 10-1 teams met up on Monday Night football in Week 13?

Giants and 49ers. In a preview of the NFC Championship game, San Francisco defeated New York 7-3. The Giants would gain revenge in January.

What team overcame a 16-3 4th quarter deficit to win its wildcard game?

Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins defeated the Chiefs 17-16 in comeback fashion at Joe Robbie Stadium, only to lose in Buffalo 44-34 the next week.

Who was not a member of the potent 1990 Houston Oilers' receiving corps?

Webster Slaughter. Slaughter was not a member of the 1990 Oilers (he caught 59 passes for the Browns). Jeffries, Hill, Duncan, along with Ernest Givins, all caught 60 or more passes for Houston's run-and-shoot offense.

Of the four teams that reached the 1989 conference games, which one had the worst record in 1990?

Cleveland Browns. Three of the final four from 1989 were miserable in 1990 but Cleveland was the worst, finishing 3-13. The Broncos and Rams went 5-11. The 49ers ended up 14-2 for the second straight season.

Which quarterback was not among the NFC top ten in passing yards in 1990?

Chris Chandler. Chandler played sparingly for the Buccaneers in 1990 as a backup to Testaverde, who threw for 2,818 yards. Everett led the NFC in yards with 3,989, and Cunningham finished with 3,466.

What team totaled 95 points in its first two playoff games of 1990?

Buffalo Bills. The Bills beat the Dolphins 44-34 and the Raiders 51-3 in consecutive weeks, but eventually lost in Super Bowl XXV to the Giants.

Which of the following teams retained the same head coach in 1991 as they had in 1990?

Detroit Lions. The head coach of the Giants, Buccaneers, and Patriots all left after the 1990 season (including New York's Bill Parcells, who had just won his second Super Bowl ring). The Lions held onto Wayne Fontes, who led them to the NFC Championship game in 1991.