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A NFL Season Trivia Quiz

This a quiz on the 2005 NFL season. I hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by davidcnelson. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
davidcnelson

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
245,300

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. The Indianapolis Colts lost 3 of their final 4 games including their playoff loss to the Steelers after starting the season 13-0. Who was the the only team Indy beat in their last four games including their playoff loss? Hint

Arizona Cardinals

Seattle Seahawks

Jacksonville Jaguars

New England Patriots

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Houston Texans won just two of their 16 regular season games. Who were the two teams Houston beat? Hint

Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns

Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers

Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans

Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers

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Question 3 of 10

3. MVP Shaun Alexander set a new record for touchdowns in a season with 28, passing Priest Holmes' previous record of 27. Alexander recorded his 28th TD in the season finale. Against which team did he score his 28th touchdown against? Hint

Indianapolis Colts

Atlanta Falcons

Green Bay Packers

Washington Redskins

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Question 4 of 10

4. After starting the season 7-5, the Pittsburgh Steelers won their final 8 games, including their four playoff wins, to become Super Bowl Champions. Who was the last team Pittsburgh lost to? Hint

Indianapolis Colts

Cincinnati Bengals

Baltimore Ravens

Chicago Bears

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many total points were scored in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs? Hint

133

141

118

129

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which team scored the least total points in the 2005 regular season?
Hint

San Francisco 49ers

Cleveland Browns

New Orleans Saints

New York Jets

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which team scored the most points in the 2005 regular season? Hint

San Diego Chargers

Indianapolis Colts

Seattle Seahawks

Cincinnati Bengals

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which player led the league in total yards from scrimmage? Hint

Larry Johnson

Shaun Alexander

Tiki Barber

LaDainian Tomlinson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following players was not an NFL AP All-Pro First Team selection in 2005? Hint

Mack Strong

Peyton Manning

Al Wilson

Larry Johnson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following players did not score in Super Bowl XL? Hint

Ben Roethlisberger

Hines Ward

Antwaan Randle El

Jerramy Stevens

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Answer: Arizona Cardinals

Behind Pro Bowlers Peyton Manning, Edgerrin James, and Marvin Harrison, the Colts started the season 13-0 before losing two in a row to San Diego and Seattle. However, they defeated the Cardinals in their final regular season game.

2. The Houston Texans won just two of their 16 regular season games. Who were the two teams Houston beat?

Answer: Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns

The Texans improved on their win total in each of their first three seasons, but in 2005, Houston won 2 games, 5 less than in 2004, costing head coach Dom Capers his job.

Answer: Green Bay Packers

Alexander's 28 TDs led Seattle to an NFC Championship and a Super Bowl appearance.

4. After starting the season 7-5, the Pittsburgh Steelers won their final 8 games, including their four playoff wins, to become Super Bowl Champions. Who was the last team Pittsburgh lost to?

Answer: Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati's 38-31 Week 13 victory over Pittsburgh all but wrapped up the AFC North Division Title for the Bengals. However Pittsburgh proceeded to win their final 4 regular season games to get into the playoffs as a wild card and then won all four of their playoff games including a 31-17 win at Cincinnati in the Wild Card Round.

5. How many total points were scored in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs?

Answer: 129

The Steelers defeated the Bengals 31-17, Carolina defeated the Giants 23-0, the Patriots defeated the Jaguars 28-3, and the Redskins beat the Bucs 17-10.

6. Which team scored the least total points in the 2005 regular season?

Answer: Cleveland Browns

The Browns scored just 232 points, an average of just 14.5 per game.

7. Which team scored the most points in the 2005 regular season?

Answer: Seattle Seahawks

The Seahawks scored 452 total points, 13 more than the Colts.

8. Which player led the league in total yards from scrimmage?

Answer: Tiki Barber

Despite all of the attention given to Shaun Alexander's 28 TDs and Larry Johnson's 1750 rushing yards, in just 9 games started, Tiki Barber compiled an astounding 2390 yards from scrimmage, over 400 more than Alexander and 297 more than Johnson.

9. Which of the following players was not an NFL AP All-Pro First Team selection in 2005?

Answer: Larry Johnson

Despite over 2000 yards from scrimmage, Johnson was edged out by Shaun Alexander and Tiki Barber for the NFL AP All-Pro First Team.

10. Which of the following players did not score in Super Bowl XL?

Answer: Antwaan Randle El

Randle El did throw a 43-yard touchdown to Hines Ward, but did not score any in Super Bowl XL.

Source: Author davidcnelson

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