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2008 New England Patriots Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the 2008 Patriots.

A multiple-choice quiz by t0friends. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
t0friends

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
296,075

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
918

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which QB was released before the season? Hint

Matt Gutierrez

Kevin O'Connell

Matt Cassel

None of these

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was suspended for the first game? Hint

Nick Kaczur

Kevin Faulk

David Thomas

Deltha O'Neal

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Question 3 of 10

3. Tom Brady hurt himself in a preseason game.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many players did the Patriots have on their first game roster? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Patriots starting offensive line was Matt Light, Logan Mankins, Dan Koppen, Nick Kaczur, and Billy Yates.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was their first round pick in the draft? Hint

Shawn Crable

Brandon Meriweather

They didn't have a first round pick

Jerod Mayo

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these players was not a starter for the Patriots? Hint

Ellis Hobbs

Asante Samuel

Rodney Harrison

None of these

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who wore number 99 in the season? Hint

Jarvis Green

Mike Wright

Richard Seymour

Gary Guyton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who wore the number 53? Hint

Larry Izzo

Nobody

Tedy Bruschi

None of these

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Patriot wore the number 20 in the season? Hint

Terrence Wheatley

Kelley Washington

C.J. Jones

Nobody

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which QB was released before the season?

Answer: Matt Gutierrez

There was a competition for the last quarterback position. Cassel beat out Gutierrez, and Gutierrez was released.

2. Who was suspended for the first game?

Answer: Kevin Faulk

Kevin Faulk was suspended for the first game for violating the NFLs substance abuse policy. Nick Kaczur was arrested, but he wasn't suspended.

3. Tom Brady hurt himself in a preseason game.

Answer: False

Brady didn't even play in a preseason game. He was hurt in the regular season.

4. How many players did the Patriots have on their first game roster?

Answer: 54

The roster limit for the season is 53. The Patriots had 54 as they had a roster exemption for Kevin Faulk for the first game.

5. The Patriots starting offensive line was Matt Light, Logan Mankins, Dan Koppen, Nick Kaczur, and Billy Yates.

Answer: True

Yates got the starts at guard with Stephen Neal out. Kaczur was always the starting tackle with Ryan O'Callaghan on the IR. The rest were normal starters.

6. Who was their first round pick in the draft?

Answer: Jerod Mayo

They lost their first round pick because of Spygate, but they had traded for one before so they had a high one.

7. Which of these players was not a starter for the Patriots?

Answer: Asante Samuel

Asante Samuel left during the offseason via free agency to the Eagles. Hobbs started at CB and Harrison started at safety.

8. Who wore number 99 in the season?

Answer: Mike Wright

Reserve fourth year DL Mike Wright out of Cincinnati wore #99. Reserve seventh-year DE Jarvis Green out of LSU wore #97.

9. Who wore the number 53?

Answer: Larry Izzo

13th year special teamer/ reserve LB Larry Izzo out of Rice wore #53. 13th year starting LB Tedy Bruschi out of Arizona wore #54.

10. Which Patriot wore the number 20 in the season?

Answer: Nobody

Reserve rookie CB Terrence Wheatley out of Colorado wore 22, and reserve second year WR C.J. Jones out of Iowa wore 19.

Source: Author t0friends

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