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Overlooked Leaders of 2005 Trivia Quiz

Relive the 2005 regular season with this quiz on some often overlooked team and individual leaders in the NFL.

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

Author
foulweather

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
225,236

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which NFL team finished second in their division with a 10-6 record, yet failed to reach the playoffs? Hint

Kansas City Chiefs

Minnesota Vikings

San Diego Chargers

Dallas Cowboys

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which was the only team in the NFL to finish with an even 8-8 record during the 2005-06 season? Hint

Miami Dolphins

Atlanta Falcons

Minnesota Vikings

Baltimore Ravens

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which team finished with the worst record in the NFC? Hint

New Orleans Saints

Green Bay Packers

San Francisco 49ers

Detroit Lions

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which quarterback led the NFL in pass attempts with 607? Hint

Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals

Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers

Tom Brady, New England Patriots

Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which team was the most successful in the NFL on 4th down, getting a first down 88% of the time? Hint

Pittsburgh Steelers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

San Diego Chargers

Seattle Seahawks

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which coach tried a league-high 31 times to go for it on 4th down in the season? Hint

Mike Shanahan, Denver Broncos

Jeff Fisher, Tennessee Titans

Mike Mularkey, Buffalo Bills

Bill Cowher, Pittsburgh Steelers

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which team led the NFL in passing yards gained in 2005-06? Hint

Indianapolis Colts

Arizona Cardinals

Green Bay Packers

St. Louis Rams

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which defense led the NFL in interceptions during the season with 31? Hint

Jacksonville Jaguars

Carolina Panthers

Chicago Bears

Cincinnati Bengals

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which wide receiver caught the longest touchdown pass of the 2005-06 NFL season (91 yards)? Hint

Chad Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals

Terrell Owens, Philadelphia Eagles

T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Cincinnati Bengals

Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers

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Question 10 of 15

10. The longest field goal of the season (58 yards) was made by what kicker? Hint

Nate Kaeding, San Diego Chargers

Robbie Gould, Chicago Bears

Michael Koenen, Atlanta Falcons

Neil Rackers, Arizona Cardinals

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which defense was the best at stopping their opponents on 4th down during the season, allowing an league-low conversion rate of 22%? Hint

Minnesota Vikings

Jacksonville Jaguars

New York Jets

St. Louis Rams

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which player led the AFC in rushing yards? Hint

Rudi Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals

Edgerrin James, Indianapolis Colts

Larry Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs

LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which quarterback was sacked the most (68 times) during the season? Hint

David Carr, Houston Texans

Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers

Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals

Kerry Collins, Oakland Raiders

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who was the only quarterback to be credited with a punt in the season? Hint

David Carr, Houston Texans

Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers

Kyle Orton, Chicago Bears

Drew Brees, San Diego Chargers

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which player led the NFL in fumbles during the season? (He fumbled 9 times, but only lost 4 of them). Hint

Michael Vick, Atlanta Falcons

Jamal Lewis, Baltimore Ravens

Marcel Shipp, Arizona Cardinals

Drew Bledsoe, Dallas Cowboys

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which NFL team finished second in their division with a 10-6 record, yet failed to reach the playoffs?

Answer: Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs head coach Dick Vermeil retired at the end of this disappointing season.

2. Which was the only team in the NFL to finish with an even 8-8 record during the 2005-06 season?

Answer: Atlanta Falcons

A disappointing year for Jim Mora Jr. and the Falcons, after winning the NFC South with an 11-5 record in 2004-05.

3. Which team finished with the worst record in the NFC?

Answer: New Orleans Saints

After losing their home stadium (the Louisiana Superdome) in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the homeless Saints ended up playing one home game in New Jersey (against the Giants), three in San Antonio, and four in Baton Rouge.

4. Which quarterback led the NFL in pass attempts with 607?

Answer: Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers

Without a consistent running game for most of the season, Favre also led the NFL in completions (372) and interceptions (29).

5. Which team was the most successful in the NFL on 4th down, getting a first down 88% of the time?

Answer: Seattle Seahawks

The Seahawks were 7 of 8 on 4th down. A lot of the credit must go to running back Shaun Alexander, who was named NFL MVP.

6. Which coach tried a league-high 31 times to go for it on 4th down in the season?

Answer: Jeff Fisher, Tennessee Titans

Though gutsy, the Titans weren't too efficient at it, making a first-down only 9 times (29%). The St. Louis Rams were 2nd in the NFL with 21 attempts on 4th down, and they made 14 of them (67%).

7. Which team led the NFL in passing yards gained in 2005-06?

Answer: Arizona Cardinals

Quarterback Kurt Warner threw for 2,713 yards, Josh McCown for 1,836, and John Navarre for 174, for a total of 4,723.

8. Which defense led the NFL in interceptions during the season with 31?

Answer: Cincinnati Bengals

Deltha O'Neal led the Bengals (and tied for the NFL lead) with 10 interceptions. Both the Bears and Vikings finished second in the league with 24 interceptions each.

9. Which wide receiver caught the longest touchdown pass of the 2005-06 NFL season (91 yards)?

Answer: Terrell Owens, Philadelphia Eagles

Donovan McNabb was the quarterback on the play in week 8 against the Denver Broncos. Going out in style, the game would prove to be Owens' last game with the Eagles.

10. The longest field goal of the season (58 yards) was made by what kicker?

Answer: Michael Koenen, Atlanta Falcons

Koenen, a rookie from Western Washington University, was actually the regular punter for the Falcons, but attempted this field goal (week 5 against New England) because it was out of range for regular placekicker Todd Peterson.

11. Which defense was the best at stopping their opponents on 4th down during the season, allowing an league-low conversion rate of 22%?

Answer: St. Louis Rams

The Rams' 30th-ranked defense surprisingly tightened up on 4th downs. The Jets' defense finished last in this category, giving up first downs 82% of the time.

12. Which player led the AFC in rushing yards?

Answer: Larry Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs

Impressively, Johnson led the conference even though he didn't become a full-time starter until Week 9.

13. Which quarterback was sacked the most (68 times) during the season?

Answer: David Carr, Houston Texans

Not surprisingly, the Houston Texans finished dead last in the NFL standings, and were rewarded with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2006 draft.

14. Who was the only quarterback to be credited with a punt in the season?

Answer: Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers

Roethlisberger actually punted twice for Bill Cowher's Steelers, and averaged 36 net yards per punt.

15. Which player led the NFL in fumbles during the season? (He fumbled 9 times, but only lost 4 of them).

Answer: Drew Bledsoe, Dallas Cowboys

The Ravens' Lewis led the league in fumbles lost with 5.

Source: Author foulweather

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