NFL week one history quiz
Owen Backer, sports editor| October 4, 2022
Week one of the NFL season is a time of optimism for football fans, graced with football after nine months of waiting. All of that time off makes the first week of games a huge question mark. Some of the NFL’s greatest abnormalities occur during the first week of games. Test your knowledge about the history of NFL week one games by taking this quiz.
NFL week one history quiz
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Question 1: The largest blowout in NFL week one history occurred on Sept. 8, 2019. The Baltimore Ravens outscored their opponent 59-10. Who was on the losing end of this game?
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The New Orleans Saints opened the 2021 season with a huge 38-3 statement win over the Green Bay Packers. However, the Saints were unable to play in their home stadium due to Hurricane Ida sweeping through their home state. What team's stadium were the Saints forced to play their first “home game” in?
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Question 3: The Cleveland Browns entered the 2018 NFL season after losing every season opener since 2004. They managed to snap their losing streak when they played the Pittsburgh Steelers to kick off the season. What was the final score?
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Question 4: The Jacksonville Jaguars had the worst record in the NFL in 2020 with a 1-15 record. Their only win in 2020 was in the first week of the season against which team?
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Question 5: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were crowned world champions in 2020 after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 in Super Bowl 55. However, their season did not start off quite as strongly. In the first game of the 2020 season, Tom Brady and the Buccaneers lost decisively to one of the Buccaneers division rivals 34-23. Who was the team that beat the Buccaneers?
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Question 6: After the New York Jets starting quarterback, Vinny Testaverde, ruptured his achilles tendon in week one of the 1999 NFL season, Jets coach, Bill Parcells, was left with little options at quarterback. Parcells was forced to play his punter as the team's quarterback for the remainder of the game. Who was that punter?
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Question 7: In 2013, the defending Super Bowl champions, the Baltimore Ravens, lost their first game of the season. The Ravens’ defense allowed the opposing team's quarterback to throw for a week one record, seven touchdown passes in a 49-27 rout. Who was the opposing team's quarterback?
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Question 8: On Sept. 9, 2012 the struggling Cleveland Browns let their new rookie quarterback take the reins in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Browns rookie QB had statistically the worst week one debut of any quarterback ever. He completed only 12 of his 35 passes for 118 yards and no touchdowns. He capped off this glorious performance by throwing four interceptions to finish with a dismal 5.1 QB rating. Who was the Browns’ rookie quarterback that game?
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Question 9: Unlike the disastrous rookie debut in 2012, in 2015 a rookie quarterback came out of the gate hot in week one. The rookie completed 13 of his 15 passes along with four touchdowns and no interceptions. He finished the game with a perfect passer rating of 158.3. Who was this rookie QB?
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Question 10: Week one of the 2010 NFL season gave football fans a game featuring the Minnesota Vikings and their new quarterback Brett Farve on Monday Night Football. The contest was low scoring with the Vikings losing 9-14. What team beat Brett Farve and the Vikings?
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