Do You Know More About the NFL Than the Average American?

The first Super Bowl took place in 1967. The game pitted the Green Bay Packers against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Packers captured the first Super Bowl title by defeating the Chiefs 35-10. The Packers would return to the championship game the next season, defeating the Raiders 33-14.

Peyton Manning played quarterback for the Colts and Broncos throughout his legendary career. During that career, Manning won five NFL MVP awards, more than any other player.

Many coaches and general managers believe that the offensive line is key to a successful offense. They will start there and build out, as skilled players are often easier to find.

No quarterback is better at controlling the line of scrimmage than Tom Brady. His ability to audible and make checks is why he is a five-time Super Bowl champion.

Emmitt Smith, former running back for the Cowboys, scored more rushing touchdowns than any player in NFL history. When he retired in 2004, he had scored 164 rushing touchdowns.

Morten Andersen kicked 565 successful field goals throughout his career. That's an outstanding 1,695 points he scored.

Players once were penalized for celebrations in the end zone after scoring a touchdown. The NFL has lightened up the rule in recent years, limiting only certain actions.

The last time a play went 99 yards in the NFL was in 2011. It was on a pass from Eli Manning to Victor Cruz against the New York Jets.

Teams that win the coin toss are given the option of receiving the ball in the first half or the second half. Since this rule was introduced in 2008, coaches have increasingly decided to receive the ball in the second half.

Time management really boils down to two contrasting theories. Some teams want to get in as many plays as possible per quarter, while others choose to run the clock down methodically throughout the game.

A successful run game can demoralize a defense. If an offense can get first down after first down from running the ball, the defense wears down, and their play starts to suffer.

NFL rosters are filled with players who are specifically used for special teams. These players might rarely see the field otherwise.

In 1969, Jets punter Steve O'Neal beamed a punt that went 98 yards, the longest distance in NFL history. O'Neal was only a rookie when that ball left his foot.

Offenses use various formations to confuse the defense. Occasionally, they will move more players to one side of the ball than the other, known as an unbalanced look.

Peyton Manning was a master at utilizing the play clock. He often yelled crazy words and phrases, many of which meant nothing, while the play clock ran down.

Inexperienced quarterbacks will get a delay of game call when they can't communicate with their offense. The penalty is most common when teams are playing away games and the crowd is roaring.

Teams use various formations on both defense and offense. The defense is constantly trying to match the offense, which puts the defense at a disadvantage.

The Steelers have more Super Bowls than any other NFL team. The franchise won its sixth and latest Super Bowl in 2009.

Bill Belichick has seven Super Bowls as a head coach and defensive coordinator. His first two came while he was coaching beside Bill Parcells with the New York Giants.

The NFL is often criticized for protecting certain quarterbacks over others. For example, hits on Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers are often missed because of Newton's physical running style.

Bruce Smith, who played for the Buffalo Bills, finished his career as the all-time sack leader. When he retired, he had gotten to the quarterback 200 times.

The Rams offense in the late '90s and early '00s was known as "The Greatest Show on Turf." It was led by star players like Kurt Warner, Marshall Faulk and Isaac Bruce.

In 2012, the NFL experienced a referee lockout over a labor dispute. The replacement referees were highly criticized throughout the dispute for missed calls on the field.

In 2017, the San Francisco 49ers committed 23 false start penalties during the regular season. Strangely, 13 of those were at home in front of their own crowd.

The Saints and Falcons rivalry has been quite intense the past few years. Both teams are led by elite quarterbacks and have shared playoff appearances, occasionally​ at the expense of the other.

Pete Carroll coached the Seahawks to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances at the end of the 2013 and 2014 seasons. Led by a tough defense, the Seahawks won the Super Bowl in 2013 but lost to the Patriots in 2014.

The Seahawks lost the 2014-15 Super Bowl on a goal-line interception near the end of the game. The play was widely criticized because the Seahawks had Marshawn Lynch, one of the best running backs in the league, and chose not to give him the ball.

Deion Sanders dominated the NFL at the cornerback position throughout the '90s. He had an ability to turn it on in important moments, which earned him the nickname "Primetime."

Prior to 1984, the Colts were located in Baltimore. The franchise moved to Indianapolis as fan attendance dwindled and the team's stadium deteriorated in Baltimore.

The NFL used to move the ball to the 20-yard line. However, in an attempt to stop kickoff returns, the NFL changed it to the 25-yard line.

The Cowboys refer to themselves as "America's Team." The name was given to the team in a 1978 highlight film.

The offensive tackle position is responsible for protecting the blind-side of a quarterback. Few were better at this than Jonathan Ogden, who protected several different quarterbacks for the Baltimore Ravens throughout his career.

If a team scores a touchdown on their first possession in overtime, they win the game. The Broncos defeated the Steelers with this rule in the 2012 AFC playoffs when Tim Tebow hit Demaryius Thomas for an 80-yard touchdown.

Lawrence Taylor is one of the greatest players in Giants' history. In the '80s, he revolutionized the linebacker position with his ability to sack the quarterback from anywhere on the field.