| question |
answer |
| In which of the following countries are NFL games not played? |
Italy |
| Which quarterback caught the touchdown pass in the famous “Philly Special” in the Super Bowl? |
nick falls |
| If the defense is nickel, how many defensive backs are on the field? |
Five |
| Which Hall of Fame candidate lost the fan vote to Adrian Peterson, but was chosen again to appear on the cover of Madden’s 25th anniversary edition? |
barry sanders |
| 4 touchdowns + 3 PATs + 2 field goals = ? |
33 (24 + 3 + 6) |
| What state is not home to an NFL team? |
oklahoma |
| Who is the only NFL coach to reach four consecutive conference championships with two different franchises? |
andy reed |
| Chad Johnson’s jersey number + Bengals Super Bowl win = |
85 (85 + 0) |
| Which team did John Madden lead to their first Super Bowl victory? |
Raiders |
| How many seconds is the NFL play clock? |
40 |
| 1 touchdown + 1 successful 2-point conversation (conversion) + 2 field goals = |
14 (6 + 2 + 6) |
| Which Hall of Fame running back is the NFL’s Man of the Year award named after? |
walter payton |
| If a coach wants you to review a previous play, what color flag should he throw on the field? |
red |
| Which member of the Seattle Seahawks’ “Legion of Boom” defense is featured on the cover of Madden 15? |
Richard Sherman |
| What city did the Colts franchise play in before moving to Indianapolis, Indiana? |
baltimore |
| What city did the Titans franchise play in before it moved to Nashville, Tennessee? |
houston |
| What is the only franchise that can start the season 0-4 and still make the playoffs? |
san diego chargers |
| Aaron Rodgers uniform number + Patrick Mahomes uniform number – Joe Burrow uniform number = |
14 (8 + 15 – 9) |
| Who are the members of the Rams’ “Greatest Show on Turf” team on the cover of Madden 23? |
marshall folk |
| Which running back was featured on the cover of Madden 07 after winning the MVP award in 2005? |
shawn alexander |
| Which of the following has not been played in a Super Bowl? |
Pittsburgh vs. San Francisco |
| How many timeouts does a team get per half? |
3 |
| In which city is Peyton Manning famous for using it as an audible during his time with the Denver Broncos? |
Omaha |
| As a member of which team did Chad Johnson lead the NFL in receiving yards in 2006? |
cincinnati bengals |
| If the defense is a dime, how many defensive backs are on the field? |
6 |
| Who are the two players who shared the cover of Madden 10 after competing in last season’s Super Bowl? |
Larry Fitzgerald and Troy Polamalu |
| Number of teams in each conference + number of points equivalent to field goals = ? |
19 (16 + 3) |
| An illegal contact penalty occurs if a defensive player makes contact with a receiver over how many yards away? |
5 yards |
| What do you commonly call a formation where the ball is snapped directly to the running back or wide receiver rather than the QB? |
wildcat attack |
| Which player was featured on the cover of Madden 08 after winning Rookie of the Year in 2006? |
vince young |
| Who is the former Madden cover athlete that Peyton Hills beat in the fan vote to be on the cover of Madden 12? |
michael vic |
| Which personnel arrangement indicates there are 2 WRs, 1 RB, and 2 TEs on the field? |
12 people |
| Which of the following states is not home to at least two NFL teams? |
arizona |
| Number of teams Peyton Manning played for + Number of teams Brett Favre played for = ? |
6 (2 + 4) |
| Which of the following quarterbacks was not previously the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft? |
joe montana |
| Which pair of district rivals were the only teams in the Super Bowl era to go undefeated during the regular season? |
new england and miami |
| Number of points worth a safety + number of teams that make the playoffs each season = ? |
16 (2 + 14) |
| Despite their names, in what states do the New York Jets and New York Giants play their home games? |
new jersey |
| In 2021, TJ Watt tied the New York Giants player’s single-season record of 22.5 sacks? |
michael strahan |
| From what yard line will the team attempt the two-point conversion? |
2 yard line |
| Who is the NFL owner who famously said, “We just need to win, baby!” |
al davis |
| How many yards must an onside kick travel for the kicking team to successfully recover? |
10 yards |
| Which team famously sang the “Super Bowl Shuffle” before winning the only Super Bowl in franchise history? |
chicago bears |
| What was the name of the team John Madden assembled each year based on who he thought played the game of football the way it should be played? |
all madden |
| Who is the only teammate to appear on the cover of Madden magazine consecutively? |
Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady |
| What city did the Chargers franchise play in before it moved to Los Angeles, California? |
san diego |
| How many yards does the defense incur a penalty for roughing the passer? |
15 yards |
| Speaking of John Madden, what is your signature Thanksgiving dish? |
Turducken |
| What is the formation commonly called when the quarterback takes a knee to end the game? |
victory formation |
| Which of the following matchups was the only Super Bowl to go to overtime? |
new england vs atlanta |
| After a touchback on a kickoff, which yard line does the ball go to? |
25 yard line |
| He never played a game in the NFL, but which team drafted John Madden in 1958? |
philadelphia eagles |
| Which NFC team is known as “America’s Team”? |
dallas cowboys |
| Lamar Jackson appears on the cover of Madden 21. Who is the only Baltimore Raven to appear on the cover? |
ray lewis |
| What did the Pittsburgh Steeler running back catch on the “Immaculate Reception”? |
franco harris |
| Which southern city has hosted a record 11 Super Bowls? |
miami |
| Dolphins losses in 1972 + Tom Brady Super Bowl wins = ? |
7 (0 + 7) |
| What year was the original John Madden football game released? |
1988 |
| What other professional sports did Deion Sanders and Bo Jackson play during their NFL careers? |
baseball |
| What does RPO stand for? |
Run pass options |
| Who holds the record for the all-time leading scorer in NFL history? |
Adam Vinatieri |
| What city has never hosted a Super Bowl? |
Chicago |
| Who did John Madden share the announce booth with at eight Super Bowls? |
Pat Summerall |
| Which suburb of Boston do the New England Patriots play in? |
foxboro |
| In 2000, who was the first player to appear on the cover of Madden without Coach Madden on the cover? |
eddie george |
| At least how many offensive players must be on the line of scrimmage? |
7 |
| How many challenges does the team have when starting the game? |
2 |
| What is the maximum number of coach challenges a team can have in one game? |
3 |
| “Orange Crush” is the nickname given to the defensive line of which team in the 1970s? |
denver broncos |
| John Madden was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. What city in Ohio is the Hall of Fame located in? |
canton |
| Who is the former NFL head coach that the trophy awarded to the team that wins the Super Bowl is named after? |
vince lombardi |
| Who is the NFL’s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns? |
jerry rice |
| As a commentator, how did John Madden popularize the use of the NFL’s broadcast capabilities? |
telestrator |
| What team’s home base is nicknamed “The Frozen Tundra”? |
green bay packers |
