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Denver Broncos 2006 Trivia Quiz

A quiz of the Denver Broncos' 2006 season. Enjoy!

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

Author
camoute

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
273,321

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the Broncos' starting quarterback for the first 11 games of the season? Hint

Bradlee Van Pelt

Jay Cutler

Jake Plummer

John Elway

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many quarters into the season did it take for the Denver defense to give up a touchdown? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these three Denver defensemen did not have an interception against the Ravens' Steve McNair in Week 5? Hint

Domonique Foxworth

Champ Bailey

John Lynch

Darrent Williams

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which AFC South quarterback tossed for 345 yards against Denver in Week 8? Hint

Byron Leftwich

Vince Young

David Carr

Peyton Manning

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what week was the Broncos' bye? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who scored a 72-yard TD run against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9? Hint

Tatum Bell

Javon Walker

Mike Bell

Jake Plummer

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Question 7 of 10

7. With the AFC West title on the line, who did Denver lose to in Week 11? Hint

Kansas City Chiefs

They won in Week 11

Oakland Raiders

San Diego Chargers

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Question 8 of 10

8. On what date did Mike Shanahan announce Jay Cutler to be the Broncos' starting QB? Hint

December 25, 2006

January 1, 2007

November 27, 2006

October 31, 2006

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Question 9 of 10

9. What team beat the Broncos with only two minutes left in overtime to knock the Broncos out of contention for the playoffs? Hint

San Diego Chargers

Chicago Bears

Miami Dolphins

San Francisco 49ers

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the 2006 Broncos' final record? Hint

11-5

10-6

9-7

8-8

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the Broncos' starting quarterback for the first 11 games of the season?

Answer: Jake Plummer

Jay Cutler and Bradlee Van Pelt were both sitting on the bench for the first 11 games. John Elway retired from the Broncos in 1998.

2. How many quarters into the season did it take for the Denver defense to give up a touchdown?

Answer: 11

The Broncos didn't give up touchdowns to the St. Louis Rams or the Kansas City Chiefs in Weeks 1 and 2, but the streak ended when Tom Brady threw an 8-yard TD to Doug Gabriel in Week 3's fourth quarter.

3. Which of these three Denver defensemen did not have an interception against the Ravens' Steve McNair in Week 5?

Answer: John Lynch

The other three picked off McNair once each in the Broncos' 13-3 victory.

4. Which AFC South quarterback tossed for 345 yards against Denver in Week 8?

Answer: Peyton Manning

Peyton Manning tore up the Denver defense with 345 yards, 3 touchdowns, and no interceptions. The Colts won 34-31.

5. In what week was the Broncos' bye?

Answer: 4

The sandwiched their Week 4 bye around victories against the Patriots and Ravens.

6. Who scored a 72-yard TD run against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9?

Answer: Javon Walker

Javon Walker, a newly added wide receiver from Green Bay, scored on a risky but successful end-around play. They beat the Steelers 31-20.

7. With the AFC West title on the line, who did Denver lose to in Week 11?

Answer: San Diego Chargers

Despite having a 14-7 lead at halftime, the Broncos were overwhelmed by LaDaininan Tomlinson in the second half, wound up surrendering the then-current AFC West title to the Chargers, 35-27.

8. On what date did Mike Shanahan announce Jay Cutler to be the Broncos' starting QB?

Answer: November 27, 2006

With Plummer starting off the season 7-4 and coming off an AFC Championship Game, Mike Shanahan started rookie Jay Cutler, who proceeded to go 2-3 and failed to make the playoffs.

9. What team beat the Broncos with only two minutes left in overtime to knock the Broncos out of contention for the playoffs?

Answer: San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco kicker Joe Nedney booted a 36-yarder to stop the Broncos from making the playoffs in the final week of the regular season. The Broncos lost 26-23.

10. What was the 2006 Broncos' final record?

Answer: 9-7

The Broncos finished third in the AFC Wild Card standings, with the New York Jets (10-6) being first and the Kansas City Chiefs being second (9-7). The Broncos tied the Chiefs record, but because the Chiefs had a better division record, they went instead.

Source: Author camoute

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