Quick quiz

Football Digest, Dec, 2003

1. The Chicago Bears lost to the San Francisco 49ers 49-7 in Week 1. True or false: Since their inception in 1920, it was the Bears' worst opening-day loss.

2. Joey Harrington looks to be the quarterback who eventually can lead the Detroit Lions back to prominence. Where did the second-year NFL QB play his college ball?

3. If the Buffalo Bills finish as the top team in the AFC East this season, it will be their first division title since: 1994, 1995, 1998, or 1999?

4. Who weights more: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper or Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis?

5. True or false: Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes came into the NFL as an undrafted free agent.

6. St. Louis Rams wide receiver Torry Holt has a brother who also plays in the NFL What's his name?

7. Cam Cleeland, the talented but oft-injured tight end, already has played for three teams since coming into the NFL in 1998. Name those teams.

8. The Denver Broncos began play in 1960, in the AFL, but didn't have their first winning season until: 1961, 1967, 1973, or 1976?

9. Chicago's assistant defensive line coach was a star defensive end for the Bears in the 1980s. What's his name?

10. Who is Buffalo's all-time rushing leader: Thurman Thomas or O.J. Simpson?

Quick Quiz Answers

1. True. 2. Harrington played his college ball at Oregon before becoming the Lions' first pick in the 2002 draft. 3. 1995. The Bills won the AFC East that season with a 10-6 record. After beating the Miami Dolphins in the wild card round of the playoffs, they lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional playoffs. 4. Culpepper. The Vikings QB is listed at 260 pounds, while Lewis is listed at 245 pounds. 5. True. The Ravens signed Holmes as an undrafted flee agent in 1997. 6. Terrence Holt, the rookie safety for the Lions. 7. The New Orleans Saints (1998-2001), the New England Patriots (2002), and the Rams (2003). 8. 1973, when they finished 7-5-2 under coach John Ralston. 9. Richard Dent, who was the MVP of Super Bowl 20 when the Bears beat the Patriots. 10. Thurman Thomas, with 11,938 yards.