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NFL Mania Trivia Quiz

Do you know the NFLs 2005 season? Take this quiz and find out. Are you ready for some football?

A multiple-choice quiz by thewho13rd. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
thewho13rd

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
226,426

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1405

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many yards did the league's leading rusher Shaun Alexander run for the season? Hint

1927

1803

1880

1965

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following quarterbacks had the highest QB rating for the season? Hint

Ben Roethlisberger

Matt Hasselbeck

Peyton Manning

Carson Palmer

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Question 3 of 10

3. The league's leading receiver caught how many yards? Hint

1463

1578

1563

1600

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many sacks did Derrick Burgess of the Oakland Raiders have in the season? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was 3rd in interceptions for the NFL in the season? Hint

Nathan Vasher

Ty Law

Darren Sharper

Deltha O' Neal

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following quarterbacks threw more interceptions than they threw for touchdowns? Hint

Brett Favre

Drew Bledsoe

David Carr

Gus Frerotte

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Question 7 of 10

7. What team did the Indianapolis Colts lose to for their first loss in the season? Hint

Pittsburgh Steelers

San Diego Chargers

New England Patriots

Kansas City Chiefs

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which player led the Buffalo Bills in tackles in the 2005-06 season? Hint

Takeo Spikes

Nate Clements

Troy Vincent

London Fletcher

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who played during the halftime show at the Super Bowl? Hint

Led Zeppelin

Justin Timberlake

Paul McCartney

The Rolling Stones

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the Super Bowl MVP? Hint

Shaun Alexander

Hines Ward

Jerome Bettis

Matt Hasselbeck

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many yards did the league's leading rusher Shaun Alexander run for the season?

Answer: 1880

Shaun Alexander was also voted the NFLs MVP of the season. He did a good job in leading this young Seattle Seahawks franchise into their first ever Super Bowl appearence. He made the Pro Bowl for the NFC.

2. Which of the following quarterbacks had the highest QB rating for the season?

Answer: Peyton Manning

No surprise that one of the greatest players in football had the best QB rating with 104.1. Carson Palmer came close with 101.1, Ben Roethlisberger had 98.6, and Matt Hasselbeck had 98.2.

3. The league's leading receiver caught how many yards?

Answer: 1563

Steve Smith of the Carolina Panthers came up with the most receiving yards in the league. He got his team to the NFC Championship game, but came up short against the Seattle Seahawks.

4. How many sacks did Derrick Burgess of the Oakland Raiders have in the season?

Answer: 16

Burgess led the league in sacks. Coming in second was Osi Umenyiora of the New York Giants with 14.5 sacks.

5. Who was 3rd in interceptions for the NFL in the season?

Answer: Darren Sharper

Darren Sharper helped the Minnesota Vikings from laughing-stock to an almost-playoff team. He had 9 picks. Ty Law and Deltha O' Neal tied for league leading with 10, and Nashan Vasher tied with Champ Bailey for 4th in the league, both recording 8 interceptions.

6. Which of the following quarterbacks threw more interceptions than they threw for touchdowns?

Answer: Brett Favre

Brett Favre lacked this year in the NFL. After coming off thoughts of retiring, the 36 year-old Brett threw 28 picks!

7. What team did the Indianapolis Colts lose to for their first loss in the season?

Answer: San Diego Chargers

The Colts were 13-0 before they played the Sand Diego Chargers. They finished the season 14-2 and were big favorites to make the Super Bowl. But, they were upset by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round of the playoffs.

8. Which player led the Buffalo Bills in tackles in the 2005-06 season?

Answer: London Fletcher

The Bills had a great defense the previous year, but when they lost Takeo Spikes to injuries, the defense and the offense were terrible. London Fletcher had 158 tackles, good for 3rd in the league.

9. Who played during the halftime show at the Super Bowl?

Answer: The Rolling Stones

The Stones weren't very impressive during the Super Bowl, but not too bad. Paul McCartney played the previous year at the Super Bowl. The '06 Super Bowl was held in Detroit, Michigan.

10. Who was the Super Bowl MVP?

Answer: Hines Ward

Hines Ward had 5 receptions for 123 yards and one touchdown. Surprisingly, Ward's lone touchdown came from a trick play, and was thrown by Antwaan Randel El, not Big Ben Roethlisberger.

Source: Author thewho13rd

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