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"modality": "text", "value": "Buddy Ryan" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "Chuck Noll" } ], "correctIndex": 1, "explanation": "Bill Walsh designed the West Coast Offense around short, rhythmic, timing-based passing that reshaped modern offenses.", "source": { "label": "American Football Trivia & Gridiron Lore โ€” Objective Test" }, "uid": "r4j30e1riogzg" }, { "id": "ot-steel-curtain-not-member", "shape": "mcq", "tags": [ "Steelers", "Steel Curtain", "defense" ], "prompt": { "modality": "text", "value": "Which player was NOT part of the Pittsburgh Steelers' 'Steel Curtain' defense of the 1970s?" }, "options": [ { "modality": "text", "value": "Jack Lambert" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "Doug Plank" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "Joe Greene" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "Mel Blount" } ], "correctIndex": 1, "explanation": "Doug Plank was a Chicago Bears safety; the Steel Curtain famously featured Joe Greene, Jack Lambert, and Mel Blount.", "source": { "label": "American 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"Which year was NOT one of Peyton Manning's five NFL MVP seasons?" }, "options": [ { "modality": "text", "value": "2003" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "2009" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "2013" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "2010" } ], "correctIndex": 3, "explanation": "Manning's MVP years were 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, and 2013 -- he did not win the award in 2010.", "source": { "label": "American Football Trivia & Gridiron Lore โ€” Objective Test" }, "uid": "72fd5b1cbnv5t" }, { "id": "ot-modern-qb-brady-pick", "shape": "mcq", "tags": [ "brady", "draft-history" ], "prompt": { "modality": "text", "value": "What overall pick was Tom Brady selected with in the 2000 NFL Draft?" }, "options": [ { "modality": "text", "value": "199" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "75" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "32" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "12" } ], "correctIndex": 0, "explanation": "Brady was picked 199th overall in the sixth round, one of the most famous 'steals' in draft 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"text", "value": "26" } ], "correctIndex": 0, "explanation": "Newton's 75 career rushing touchdowns were the quarterback record until Josh Allen passed him in 2025; 55, 48, and 26 are single-season passing-TD marks from other quarterbacks.", "source": { "label": "American Football Trivia & Gridiron Lore โ€” Objective Test" }, "uid": "13vt6vfbgsjol" }, { "id": "ot-modern-qb-young-sb29", "shape": "mcq", "tags": [ "steve-young", "super-bowl-records" ], "prompt": { "modality": "text", "value": "Which quarterback threw a record six touchdown passes in Super Bowl XXIX?" }, "options": [ { "modality": "text", "value": "Steve Young" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "Joe Montana" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "Doug Williams" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "Jalen Hurts" } ], "correctIndex": 0, "explanation": "Steve Young threw six touchdowns against San Diego in Super Bowl XXIX, breaking Joe Montana's prior record of five.", "source": { "label": "American Football Trivia & Gridiron Lore 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'sack' for tackling a quarterback behind the line of scrimmage?" }, "options": [ { "modality": "text", "value": "Deacon Jones" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "Bruce Smith" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "Reggie White" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "Michael Strahan" } ], "correctIndex": 0, "explanation": "Deacon Jones is credited with originating the term 'sack' to describe dropping a quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.", "source": { "label": "American Football Trivia & Gridiron Lore โ€” Objective Test" }, "uid": "byjduqyyag3g" }, { "id": "ot-def-bruce-smith-sacks", "shape": "mcq", "tags": [ "defense", "sacks", "records" ], "prompt": { "modality": "text", "value": "How many career sacks did Buffalo's Bruce Smith record to become the NFL's all-time sack leader?" }, "options": [ { "modality": "text", "value": "200" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "198" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "192" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "205" } ], "correctIndex": 0, "explanation": "Bruce Smith retired with exactly 200.0 career sacks from 1985 to 2003, the all-time NFL record.", "source": { "label": "American Football Trivia & Gridiron Lore โ€” Objective Test" }, "uid": "1v1q89fmhbx7l" }, { "id": "ot-def-reggie-white-rank", "shape": "mcq", "tags": [ "defense", "sacks", "reggie-white" ], "prompt": { "modality": "text", "value": "Which pass rusher ranks second all-time in career sacks, behind Bruce Smith?" }, "options": [ { "modality": "text", "value": "Reggie White" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "Deacon Jones" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "Michael Strahan" }, { "modality": "text", "value": "Derrick Thomas" } ], "correctIndex": 0, "explanation": "Reggie White, 'The Minister of Defense,' ranks second all-time in career sacks behind Bruce Smith's 200.0.", "source": { "label": "American Football Trivia & Gridiron Lore โ€” Objective Test" }, "uid": "16ezjac13gthre" }, { "id": "ot-def-lt-mvp-1986", "shape": "mcq", "tags": [ "defense", "awards", "mvp" ], 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