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  • 1. 

    Who led the St. Louis Rams in tackles in 2008?

    • A.

      Jason Craft

    • B.

      Pisa Tinoisamoa

    • C.

      Will Witherspoon

    • D.

      Ronald Bartell

    Correct Answer
    B. Pisa Tinoisamoa
    Explanation
    Pisa Tinoisamoa led the St. Louis Rams in tackles in 2008.

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  • 2. 

    Who did the Philadelphia Eagles defeat in the 2008 wild card playoff game?

    • A.

      Arizona Cardinals

    • B.

      Dallas Cowboys

    • C.

      New York Giants

    • D.

      Minnesota Vikings

    Correct Answer
    D. Minnesota Vikings
    Explanation
    In the 2008 wild card playoff game, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Minnesota Vikings.

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  • 3. 

    Who led the Buffalo Bills in receptions in 2008?

    • A.

      Roscoe Parrish

    • B.

      Marshawn Lynch

    • C.

      Josh Reed

    • D.

      Lee Evans

    Correct Answer
    D. Lee Evans
    Explanation
    Lee Evans led the Buffalo Bills in receptions in 2008. This can be inferred from the question which asks for the player who led the team in receptions that year. Since Lee Evans is listed as one of the options and there is no mention of any other player having more receptions, it can be concluded that he is the correct answer.

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  • 4. 

    Who was the leading tackler in 2008 for the Pittsburgh Steelers?

    • A.

      Ryan Clark

    • B.

      James Harrison

    • C.

      Troy Polamalu

    • D.

      James Farrier

    Correct Answer
    D. James Farrier
    Explanation
    James Farrier was the leading tackler for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2008.

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  • 5. 

    Who led the New Orleans Saints in sacks in 2008?

    • A.

      Will Smith

    • B.

      Sedric Ellis

    • C.

      Bobby McCray

    • D.

      Charles Grant

    Correct Answer
    C. Bobby McCray
    Explanation
    Bobby McCray led the New Orleans Saints in sacks in 2008.

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  • 6. 

    Who had the most tackles for the Indianapolis Colts in 2008?

    • A.

      Gary Brackett

    • B.

      Freddie Keiaho

    • C.

      Clint Session

    • D.

      Robert Mathis

    Correct Answer
    B. Freddie Keiaho
    Explanation
    Freddie Keiaho had the most tackles for the Indianapolis Colts in 2008.

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  • 7. 

    What was the longest losing streak in 2008 for the Jacksonville Jaguars?

    • A.

      Three

    • B.

      Four

    • C.

      Five

    • D.

      Sixteen

    Correct Answer
    B. Four
    Explanation
    In 2008, the Jacksonville Jaguars had a losing streak of four games. This means that they lost four consecutive games during that season.

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  • 8. 

    Who led the Tennessee Titans in sacks for the 2008 season?

    • A.

      Tony Brown

    • B.

      Albert Haynesworth

    • C.

      Jevon Kearse

    • D.

      Jason Jones

    Correct Answer
    B. Albert Haynesworth
    Explanation
    Albert Haynesworth led the Tennessee Titans in sacks for the 2008 season.

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  • 9. 

    Who had the most sacks for the San Francisco 49ers in 2008?

    • A.

      Michael Lewis

    • B.

      Parys Harrelson

    • C.

      Takeo Spikes

    • D.

      Justin Smith

    Correct Answer
    B. Parys Harrelson
    Explanation
    Parys Harrelson had the most sacks for the San Francisco 49ers in 2008.

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  • 10. 

    Who led the Houston Texans in tackles in the 2008 season?

    • A.

      Eugene Wilson

    • B.

      Zach Diles

    • C.

      Mario Williams

    • D.

      DeMeco Ryans

    Correct Answer
    D. DeMeco Ryans
    Explanation
    DeMeco Ryans led the Houston Texans in tackles in the 2008 season. This can be inferred based on the information provided in the question.

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  • 11. 

    Who scored the most touchdowns for the New York Giants in 2008?

    • A.

      Brandon Jacobs

    • B.

      Derrick Ward

    • C.

      Steve Smith

    • D.

      Plaxico Burress

    Correct Answer
    A. Brandon Jacobs
    Explanation
    In 2008, Brandon Jacobs scored the most touchdowns for the New York Giants.

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  • 12. 

    Who scored the most touchdowns for the Washington Redskins in 2008?

    • A.

      Jason Campbell

    • B.

      Mike Sellers

    • C.

      Santana Moss

    • D.

      Clinton Portis

    Correct Answer
    D. Clinton Portis
    Explanation
    Clinton Portis scored the most touchdowns for the Washington Redskins in 2008.

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  • 13. 

    Who had the most fumbles in 2008 for the Detroit Lions?

    • A.

      Rudi Johnson

    • B.

      Calvin Johnson

    • C.

      Jon Kitna

    • D.

      Daunte Culpepper

    Correct Answer
    D. Daunte Culpepper
    Explanation
    In 2008, Daunte Culpepper had the most fumbles for the Detroit Lions.

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  • 14. 

    Which player had the most receiving touchdowns for the Denver Broncos in 2008?

    • A.

      Daniel Graham

    • B.

      Brandon Marshall

    • C.

      Eddie Royal

    • D.

      Tony Scheffler

    Correct Answer
    B. Brandon Marshall
    Explanation
    In 2008, Brandon Marshall had the most receiving touchdowns for the Denver Broncos.

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  • 15. 

    Who was the leading rusher for the San Diego Chargers in 2008?

    • A.

      Jacob Hester

    • B.

      Philip Rivers

    • C.

      LaDainian Tomlinson

    • D.

      Darren Sproles

    Correct Answer
    C. LaDainian Tomlinson
    Explanation
    LaDainian Tomlinson was the leading rusher for the San Diego Chargers in 2008. Tomlinson was known for his exceptional skills and was a key player for the Chargers during his time with the team. He consistently performed well and was a dominant force in the rushing game. His talent and contributions to the team made him the top rusher in 2008.

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  • 16. 

    What was Rian Kindell's field goal percentage for the Buffalo Bills in 2008?

    • A.

      78.90%

    • B.

      72.40%

    • C.

      81.60%

    • D.

      87.20%

    Correct Answer
    A. 78.90%
  • 17. 

    Who led the 2008 Cleveland Browns in sacks?

    • A.

      Shaun Rogers

    • B.

      Brodney Pool

    • C.

      Corey Williams

    • D.

      D'Qwell Jackson

    Correct Answer
    A. Shaun Rogers
    Explanation
    Shaun Rogers led the 2008 Cleveland Browns in sacks.

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  • 18. 

    Who was the only non-quarterback to throw a pass in 2008 for the Houston Texans?

    • A.

      Andre Johnson

    • B.

      Steve Slaton

    • C.

      Ahman Green

    • D.

      Matt Turk

    Correct Answer
    D. Matt Turk
    Explanation
    In 2008, Matt Turk was the punter for the Houston Texans. As the punter, he was responsible for kicking the ball on fourth down when the team needed to punt. On rare occasions, when a play broke down or the punter saw an opportunity, they would throw a pass instead of kicking. Therefore, Matt Turk, as the punter, was the only non-quarterback on the Houston Texans to throw a pass in 2008.

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  • 19. 

    Who led the Houston Texans in scoring in 2008?

    • A.

      Ahman Green

    • B.

      Kris Brown

    • C.

      Steve Slaton

    • D.

      Matt Schaub

    Correct Answer
    B. Kris Brown
    Explanation
    Kris Brown led the Houston Texans in scoring in 2008. This can be inferred from the fact that he was listed as one of the options for the question.

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  • 20. 

    Who had the most fumbles on the Minnesota Vikings in 2008?

    • A.

      Gus Frerotte

    • B.

      Adrian Peterson

    • C.

      Tavaris Jackson

    • D.

      Bernard Berrian

    Correct Answer
    B. Adrian Peterson
    Explanation
    Adrian Peterson had the most fumbles on the Minnesota Vikings in 2008. This means that out of all the players on the team that year, Peterson had the highest number of fumbles.

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  • 21. 

    In 2008, who had the most interceptions for the Baltimore Ravens?

    • A.

      Corey Ivy

    • B.

      Ed Reed

    • C.

      Terrell Suggs

    • D.

      Ray Lewis

    Correct Answer
    B. Ed Reed
    Explanation
    Ed Reed had the most interceptions for the Baltimore Ravens in 2008.

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  • 22. 

    Who was the backup quarterback for the New York Giants in 2008?

    • A.

      Ahmad Bradshaw

    • B.

      David Carr

    • C.

      Eli Manning

    • D.

      Peyton Manning

    Correct Answer
    B. David Carr
    Explanation
    David Carr was the backup quarterback for the New York Giants in 2008. This is evident from the fact that he is listed as one of the options for the question. As a backup quarterback, Carr would have been responsible for stepping in and playing if the starting quarterback, in this case, Eli Manning, was unable to play due to injury or other reasons.

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  • 23. 

    What was the St. Louis Rams' longest losing streak in 2008?

    • A.

      Seven

    • B.

      Four

    • C.

      Ten

    • D.

      Eight

    Correct Answer
    C. Ten
    Explanation
    In 2008, the St. Louis Rams had a losing streak of ten games. This means that they lost ten consecutive games without a win during that season.

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  • 24. 

    Who had the most sacks for the Indianapolis Colts in 2008?

    • A.

      Darrell Reid

    • B.

      Raheem Brock

    • C.

      Robert Mathis

    • D.

      Dwight Freeney

    Correct Answer
    C. Robert Mathis
    Explanation
    Robert Mathis had the most sacks for the Indianapolis Colts in 2008.

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  • 25. 

    Who had the most fumbles for the Oakland Raiders in 2008?

    • A.

      Darren McFadden

    • B.

      JaMarcus Russell

    • C.

      Justin Fargas

    • D.

      Michael Bush

    Correct Answer
    B. JaMarcus Russell
    Explanation
    JaMarcus Russell had the most fumbles for the Oakland Raiders in 2008. This can be inferred from the question, which asks for the player with the most fumbles for the team in that specific year.

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  • 26. 

    Who was the leading scorer for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2008?

    • A.

      Reggie Williams

    • B.

      Maurice Jones-Drew

    • C.

      Josh Scobee

    • D.

      Montell Owens

    Correct Answer
    C. Josh Scobee
    Explanation
    In 2008, Josh Scobee was the leading scorer for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Scobee, as a placekicker, was responsible for scoring points through successful field goals and extra point attempts. He had a successful season, consistently contributing points to the team's overall score.

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  • 27. 

    Who was the New York Giants' primary kick-off returner in 2008?

    • A.

      Amani Toomer

    • B.

      Ahmad Bradshaw

    • C.

      R.W. McQuarters

    • D.

      Dominik Hixon

    Correct Answer
    B. Ahmad Bradshaw
    Explanation
    Ahmad Bradshaw was the primary kick-off returner for the New York Giants in 2008.

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  • 28. 

    Who scored the only kick return touchdown for the Chicago Bears in 2008?

    • A.

      Jason McKie

    • B.

      Garrett Wolfe

    • C.

      Devin Hester

    • D.

      Danieal Manning

    Correct Answer
    D. Danieal Manning
    Explanation
    Danieal Manning scored the only kick return touchdown for the Chicago Bears in 2008.

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  • 29. 

    In 2008, who returned the most punts for the Dallas Cowboys?

    • A.

      Terrell Owens

    • B.

      Miles Austin

    • C.

      "Pacman" Jones

    • D.

      Marion Barber

    Correct Answer
    C. "Pacman" Jones
    Explanation
    In 2008, "Pacman" Jones returned the most punts for the Dallas Cowboys.

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  • 30. 

    Who led the Tennessee Titans in interceptions in 2008?

    • A.

      Chris Hope

    • B.

      Michael Griffin

    • C.

      Nick Harper

    • D.

      Cortland Finnegan

    Correct Answer
    B. Michael Griffin
    Explanation
    In 2008, Michael Griffin led the Tennessee Titans in interceptions.

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