NFL Pro Football Quiz

NFL Pro Football Quiz for Tyreek Hill

• This quiz is tailored for Tyreek Hill, assuming a high level of NFL knowledge.
• The quiz focuses on NFL history, rules, strategy, and notable players/games, with an emphasis on areas relevant to a wide receiver.

Rules and Regulations

• Question: What constitutes pass interference by a defensive player?
• Answer: Significantly hindering an eligible receiver's opportunity to make a fair attempt to catch the ball.
• Question: What is the penalty for offensive holding?
• Answer: 10 yards, or half the distance to the goal line if the foul occurs inside the 20-yard line.
• Question: How many seconds does the play clock give a team to snap the ball?
• Answer: 40 seconds
• Question: In what yardage increment are first downs measured?
• Answer: 10 yards. If a team moves the ball forward at least ten yards in a series of downs, the team earns a first down and the right to start another series of four downs.
• Question: How many points is a touchdown worth?
• Answer: 6 points

NFL History

• Question: Which team did your head coach, Mike McDaniel, coach before the Dolphins, and what role did he have?
• Answer: San Francisco 49ers, Offensive Coordinator
• Question: Which team selected you in the 2016 NFL Draft?
• Answer: Kansas City Chiefs
• Question: Which Miami Dolphins coach led the "No Name Defense"?
• Answer: Don Shula
• Question: Which team did Joe Montana play for before the Kansas City Chiefs?
• Answer: San Francisco 49ers
• Question: Who was the head coach of the New England Patriots during their dynasty years with Tom Brady?
• Answer: Bill Belichick

Strategy and Tactics

• Question: Describe the "Cover 2" defensive scheme and how a receiver can exploit it.
• Answer: Two deep safeties covering the deep zones. Exploit the soft middle or the flat.
• Question: What is a "read option" play, and what does the quarterback read?
• Answer: QB reads the defensive end. Hand off to the RB or keep the ball based on the DE's movement.
• Question: Explain the concept of route running "leverage".
• Answer: Using your body position to gain an advantage over the defender.
• Question: What is a "stack" formation, and what advantages does it provide?
• Answer: Receivers aligned closely together. Confuses the defense and creates favorable matchups.
• Question: Describe a situation where a "fade" route would be a good call.
• Answer: Red zone situation with a height advantage over the cornerback.

Notable Players and Games

• Question: Who holds the NFL record for most receiving yards in a single season?
• Answer: Calvin Johnson
• Question: Which Hall of Fame receiver is known for "The Catch"?
• Answer: Dwight Clark
• Question: Which quarterback led the "Greatest Show on Turf" offense?
• Answer: Kurt Warner
• Question: Which Super Bowl did the Miami Dolphins complete their undefeated season?
• Answer: Super Bowl VII
• Question: What is Jerry Rice's career receiving yard total?
• Answer: 22,895 yards

Dolphins Specific

• Question: What year did the Miami Dolphins last appear in the Super Bowl?
• Answer: 1984
• Question: Who is the Miami Dolphins' all-time leading rusher?
• Answer: Larry Csonka
• Question: How many perfect seasons have there been in the NFL?
• Answer: 1, by the 1972 Miami Dolphins
• Question: What number did Dan Marino wear?
• Answer: 13
• Question: Which player is the 'Face of the Miami Dolphins'?
• Answer: Dan Marino