Technical Terms
This term describes yardage given to a team on a play when the ball carrier gains yards but is tackled behind the furthest point he traveled with the ball.
(e.g. a ball carrier reaches the 50-yard line but is pushed back to the 47-yard line before being tackled.)
What is Forward Progress?
In 1975, at the end of a playoff game against the Vikings, Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach coined the name of this famous play.
What is The Hail Mary?
These two teams tie for the most Super Bowl wins at 6 each
Who are the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots
Between Jalen Hurts and Dak Prescott, who has a better career QB rating?
Dak Prescott (98.5 vs 95.2)
This is the NHL team based in Vancouver
Who are the Canucks?
This route involves a receiver running full speed in a straight line
What is a "Vertical" or "Go" route?
At the end of a 2018 regular-season game against the New England Patriots, the Miami Dolphins utilized a series of laterals that resulted in a game-winning touchdown; a massive upset that added to the impact of this famous play.
What is the Miami Miracle?
This team won the first Super Bowl
Who are the Green Bay Packers?
Between Drew Brees and Peyton Manning, who has more career passing yards?
Drew Brees
This kind of penalty results in a four-minute power play
What is a double minor?
This play is characterized by a quick, short or even lateral pass to the flat that depends heavily on blocking to be successful
What is a Screen?
In a 2018 Wild Card game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears kicker Cody Parkey's last-second field goal attempt hit both the upright and the crossbar before being declared no good, ending the Bears' season in this heartbreaking famous play.
What is the "Double Doink"?
In Super Bowl 51, this team infamously threw a 25-point lead, giving Tom Brady and the Patriots yet another Super Bowl win
Who are the Atlanta Falcons?
Between Davonte Adams and Larry Fitzgerald, who has more career touchdown receptions?
Larry Fitzgerald
This NHL team won three Stanley Cups in a row
Who are the Tampa Bay Lightning?
This zone defense package is characterized primarily by the use of two high safeties
What is Cover 2?
In Super Bowl 42, Eli Manning threw a pass that was caught in spectacular fashion by David Tyree, putting the New York Giants in position to beat the undefeated New England Patriots in this famous play.
What is "The Helmet Catch"?
In the 1990s, this quarterback won three Super Bowls in four years, coming the closest to the coveted "Three-peat" in NFL history.
Who is Troy Aikman?
Between Walter Payton and Barry Sanders, who had more career rushing yards?
Walter Payton
This goaltender went from playing in Arizona to Dallas to Nashville to Colorado
Who is Scott Wedgewood?
This personnel package is characterized by the use of 2 running backs, 1 tight end, and 3 wide receivers
What is "21 Personnel"?
In a 1972 Divisional Playoff game, Terry Bradshaw threw a pass that miraculously ricocheted off of Oakland Raiders safety Jack Tatum and into the arms of Franco Harris, who then ran the ball into the endzone for the game-winning touchdown to complete what might be the most famous play in NFL History.
What is "The Immaculate Reception"?
This player is the most recent non-quarterback to win Super Bowl MVP
Who is Cooper Kupp?
Between Eli Manning and Peyton Manning, who has more career interceptions?
Peyton Manning
In the 2023 playoffs, this Swedish forward led the New York Rangers in points
Who is Mika Zibanejad?