Can You Figure Out the NFL Team From a Hint?

By: Annette
Estimated Completion Time
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Can You Figure Out the NFL Team From a Hint?
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About This Quiz

Every team has its milestones, famous players and events. But can you guess the NFL team after one famous hint? In this quiz, we're going to test your knowledge of all the NFL hallmarks!
This is the only team that actually plays in New York:
Giants
Jets
Bills
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Did you know that the Buffalo Bills are the only team that actually plays in New York? MetLife Stadium, where the Giants and Jets play, is actually in New Jersey.

They won five Super Bowls with Tom Brady and Bill Belichick:
Patriots
Ravens
Raiders
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Wrong Answer

The New England Patriots won five Super Bowls thanks to Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. That would be the second most in the NFL.

They have a horse mascot named War Paint:
The Chiefs
The Redskins
The Warriors
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Wrong Answer

The Kansas City Chiefs have a horse mascot named Warpaint. Warpaint is definitely not the mascot for the Warriors.

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They play at the Bank of America Stadium:
Panthers
49ers
Bears
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The Carolina Panthers call the Bank of America Stadium home. They didn't start playing until 1995.

Von Miller is a terror for this team:
Bengals
49'ers
Broncos
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Von Miller is a sensation playing for the Denver Broncos. Can he get 30 sacks this season?

Walter Payton is a legend of this team:
Bengals
Raiders
Bears
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Walter Payton was one of the greatest running backs of all time. He played for the Chicago Bears, and retired in 1987.

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Jennifer Lopez owned them:
Vikings
Dolphins
Texans
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For a brief period, J-Lo owned the Miami Dolphins. Other owners include Gloria Estefan, Fergie and Jimmy Buffet.

They went to four straight Super Bowls in the 1990s:
49'ers
Bills
Cowboys
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The Buffalo Bills achieved the unthinkable in the early 1990s. They went to four straight Super Bowls.

Tony Romo was their quarterback:
Cowboys
Bears
Broncos
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Tony Romo was a talented quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys beginning in 2006. He threw for 2,903 yards.

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Portsmouth Spartans was their origin:
Packers
Lions
Cowboys​
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The Detroit Lions franchise was originally in Portsmouth, Ohio. This was in 1929. So they're basically descendants​ of the Portsmouth Spartans.

The second franchise in history to win its first game:
OIlers
Texans
Colts
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The Houston Texans were the second franchise in history to win their first game. It was against the Dallas Cowboys, and was a stunning upset.

The 12th Man:
Seahawks
Packers
Colts
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The Seattle Seahawks have a fan base that is so riotous, they're known as the 12th Man. They call CenturyLink Field their home.

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Chris Chandler played QB for this team:
Jaguars
Texans
Colts
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Chris Chandler was a quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts were the only NFL team that didn't draft a QB for the first two rounds of the draft. This was in 1988.

They never drafted a Heisman Trophy winner:
Chiefs
Jaguars
49ers
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The Jacksonville Jaguars have never drafted a Heisman Trophy winner. Only four teams have never drafted a winner.

Two kids who grew up together both landed on this team:
Vikings
Patriots
49ers
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The Minnesota Vikings had wide receivers Jarius Wright and Greg Childs. These guys literally grew up together, starting in elementary school.

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They almost added Bay State to their name:
Patriots
Saints
Bears
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Wrong Answer

The New England Patriots were almost the Bay State Patriots. They toyed with this change of name in 1971.

The New York Giants are officially _____.
The New York Major Giants
The New York NFL Giants
The New York Football Giants
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The official name of the Giants is actually the New York Football Giants. Chris Berman from ESPN seems to have gotten the memo.

The only team to have gone undefeated through the regular season and postseason.
Jets
Broncos
Dolphins
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The Miami Dolphins were the only team to go undefeated in the regular and postseason. This happened in 1972.

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They spent a little time in San Diego:
Chargers
Steelers
Browns
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The Los Angeles Chargers began in 1960. They had a brief stint in San Diego, then made their way back to L.A.

Hasn't won a playoff game since 1991:
Texans
Oilers
Bengals
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God bless the Cincinnati Bengals. They haven't won a playoff game since Jan. 6, 1991.

Joe Flacco runs the show for this team:
Colts
Ravens
Steelers
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Joe Flacco is the QB for the Baltimore Ravens. He was born in Audubon, New Jersey.

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"The Drive" and "The Fumble":
Browns
Jaguars
Steelers
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The Cleveland Browns are famous for "The Drive" and "The Fumble," and a number of other gaffes that make them infamous. Perhaps in all the wrong ways.

A horse mascot named Blue:
Chiefs​
Colts
Steelers
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Wrong Answer

The Indianapolis Colts have a famous horse mascot named Blue. He happens to be a very competitive mascot.

Marcus Mariota throws for the:
Giants
Eagles
Titans
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Marcus Mariota is the young quarterback of the Tennessee Titans. He's famous for saying, “I don’t have a nickname. And I’m not looking for one, either.” So just call him Marcus.

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They beat the Patriots twice in the Super Bowl:
Giants
Cardinals
Rams
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Wrong Answer

Yes, the New York Giants have beaten the Patriots twice in the Super Bowl. Good news for those who don't like the Evil Empire.

Kirk Cousins calls the plays for:
Colts
Texans
Redskins
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Kirk Cousins is the QB for the Washington Redskins. It seems like a pretty offensive name for a team in the Nation's Capital!

The youngest coach in NFL history:
Seahawks
Bears
Rams
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The Los Angeles Rams have the youngest coach in NFL history. Sean McVay is only 31 years old.

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An amazing franchise that has fallen on tough times:
49ers
Lions
Steelers
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Sorry, 9ers fans. But it's true. They have won five Super Bowls, but the last one was in 1994.

More former players in the Hall of Fame than any other team:
Colts
Texans
Bears
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That's right. The Chicago Bears have more former players in the Hall of Fame than any other team. That would be 33 players, and 744 wins in total.

Aaron Rodgers is the QB for:
Falcons
Panthers
Packers
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Aaron Rodgers is the dynamic QB for the Green Bay Packers. He has thrown three Hail Mary touchdowns.

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Fell from a 28-3 lead to eventually lose the Super Bowl:
Falcons
49ers
Patriots
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Sorry, Falcons fans. The Atlanta Falcons managed to fall from a 28-3 lead to lose to the Patriots at 34-28.

Cam Newton gets under center for:
Steelers
Redskins
Panthers
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Wrong Answer

Cam Newton is the star QB for the Carolina Panthers. He won the NFL MVP award in 2015.

They're moving to Las Vegas:
Texans
Jaguars
Raiders
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Wrong Answer

The Oakland Raiders are moving to Vegas, baby. Sorry, Oakland residents. Send your love to Derek Carr.

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They have the 3 B's on offense.
Cowboys
Jaguars
Steelers
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Wrong Answer

The Pittsburgh Steelers have the 3 B's on offense. That would be Ben Roethlisberger, Le’Veon Bell and wide receiver Antonio Brown.

They have a three-time Defensive Player of the Year:
Texans
Colts
Buccaneers
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Wrong Answer

The Houston Texans boast of having a three-time Defensive Player of the Year. People have mixed emotions about J.J. Watt.

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