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  1. 4. This team won the NFC South three years in a row, but yet has never in franchise history had back-to-back winning season.
  2. 8. In 1991 a musical clip was played on TV before the Nebraska vs. Washington game that accompanied some accomplishments of Derek Brown and Calvin Jones, among other Huskers. What was the song? (Three words)
  3. 10. In 2023 this wide receiver set NFL regular season rookie records for most receptions (105) and most receiving yards (1,486), and then went on to set the record for most rookie receiving yards in a playoff game (182).
  4. 12. In week 1 of the 2003 season this future Hall-of-Fame QB fumbled the ball six times, allowed himself to be sacked six times and threw an interception, leading to his benching in what ended up being his final start for the team he began his storied career with. The team’s backup quarterback subsequently led that 2003 squad to a 12-4 record and a #1 seed playoff birth. (Two words)
  5. 14. Bryan Warner's cold-weather team is a mafia favorite and boasts a starting QB that passed for more than 4300 yards last season and played his college ball at the University of Wyoming. (Two words)
  6. 15. Jennifer Strazda's favorite team boasts a linebacker that was #2 in the league in tackles last season. Perhaps 2024 will be the year they start looking like a team that has recovered from the seismic departures of Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck.
Down
  1. 1. This team is a bit of a choking hazard when it comes to the playoffs, They last won a super bowl in 1995 against the steelers
  2. 2. This Texans rookie quarterback set a single-game rookie passing record last season.
  3. 3. This retired quarterback played college football at Harvard before being drafted in the 7th round by the St. Louis Rams. He went on to start games for more NFL teams than any other player (9); has the record for most consecutive games with 400+ passing yards (3); and also holds the record for most teams to have a rushed a touchdown for (8). He also led the entire Miami Dolphins squad in rushing yards during the 2019 season (243). (Two words)
  4. 5. Tom Osborne quit professional football to pursue his doctorate, and because his future in pro football (especially with the then-miserable Washington Redskins) was far from promising. What was his jersey number?
  5. 6. Last month, this former Husker quarterback won the United Football League Championship and was named the 2024 UFL Championship MVP. (Two words)
  6. 7. This 6 ft. tall cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys led the NFL in interceptions last season with 9, coming off a rookie season where he nabbed 5.
  7. 9. This team led the league in sacks (60) and turnovers (12) last season, while boasting the #1 rushing offense as well (156 yds/g).
  8. 11. This team hired the youngest coach in NFL history at 30-years-old, who promptly led the team to four playoff berths and two Super Bowl appearances in his first six seasons.
  9. 13. This 5 ft. 10 in. wide receiver led the NFL in receiving yards last season (1,799) and started his college football career at Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kansas. (Two words)
  10. 15. Carol Hixson and Julie Richardson are fans of this team, which had the second most team sacks last season (57) and is formerly known as the Dallas Texans. (Three words)