Q: Coming off their bye week, the Patriots flew to Heinz Field for a Week 8 duel with the Pittsburgh Steelers.  New England trailed early in the first quarter, as Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed a 5-yard touchdown pass to running back Mewelde Moore. Pittsburgh would add to their lead in the second quarter, as placekicker Shaun Suisham nailed a 33-yard field goal. The Patriots answered, with quarterback Tom Brady finding wide receiver Deion Branch on a 2-yard touchdown pass, but the Steelers came right back, with Roethlisberger completing a 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Antonio Brown. New England would close out the half with a 46-yard field goal from placekicker Stephen Gostkowski. Pittsburgh began the third quarter with Suisham making a 21-yard field goal, followed by a 23-yard field goal in the fourth. The Patriots tried to rally, as Brady connected with tight end Aaron Hernandez on a 1-yard touchdown pass, but the Steelers' defense would prevail, with safety Troy Polamalu forcing a New England fumble out of the back of the end zone for a safety. With the loss, the Patriots fell to 5-2, being the first defeat by Steelers with Tom Brady starting at quarterback in the previous seven seasons.
How many yards was the longest field goal in the first half?

A: 46


Q: San Francisco then defeated 49ers–Cowboys rivalry, the 1994 Dallas Cowboys season, 38–28, in the NFC Championship Game. Expected to be a close game, the 49ers converted 3 Dallas turnovers into 21 points in the first quarter. On the third play of the game, cornerback Eric Davis (American football) returned an interception from Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman for a touchdown. Wide receiver Michael Irvin lost a fumble on Dallas next drive, setting up Youngs 29-yard touchdown pass to Watters. Then Cowboys returner Kevin Williams (wide receiver) lost a fumble on the ensuing kickoff, and it was recovered by kicker Doug Brien at Dallas 35-yard line. Several plays later, Floyd scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to give San Francisco a 21–0 lead less than 8 minutes into the game. With the score 24–14 in the closing minutes of the first half, Aikman threw 3 straight incompletions, and a short punt by the Cowboys set up Youngs 28-yard touchdown completion to Rice with 8 seconds remaining in the first half. The Cowboys eventually cut their deficit to 38–28 with a touchdown run by Emmitt Smith and Aikmans 10-yard touchdown pass to Irvin in the final period, but they were unable to score again. Although the Cowboys outgained the 49ers in total offensive yards (451–294), Aikman broke an NFC Championship Game record with 380 yards passing, and Irvin also broke an NFC Championship Game record with 192 receiving yards, Dallas was ultimately unable to overcome their first-quarter turnovers.
Who scored a shorter touchdown, Rice or Floyd?

A: Floyd


Q: The 2007 New Orleans Saints began their regular season in the annual Thursday night Kickoff game against the defending Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts.  In the first quarter, New Orleans trailed early as Super Bowl XLI MVP Peyton Manning completed a 27-yard TD pass to WR Marvin Harrison for the score of the period.  In the second quarter, the Saints managed to get their only touchdown of the game as DB Jason David (a former Colt) returned a fumble 55 yards to the endzone.  Afterwards, New Orleans took the lead with kicker Olindo Mare getting a 34-yard field goal.  Indianapolis would tie the game prior to halftime with kicker Adam Vinatieri nailing a 33-yard field goal.  In the second half, the Colts dominated the rest of the game.  During the third quarter, RB Joseph Addai got a 2-yard TD run, while Manning hooked up with WR Reggie Wayne on a 29-yard TD pass.  For the fourth quarter, Indianapolis wrapped up the game with Vinatieri getting a 33-yard field goal, Manning & Wayne hooking up with each other again on a 45-yard TD pass, and DB Matt Giordano returning an interception 83 yards for a touchdown. Q1 - IND - 1:36 - 27-yard TD pass from Peyton Manning to Marvin Harrison (Adam Vinatieri kick) (IND 7-0) Q2 - NO - 11:32 - Jason David 55-yard fumble return TD (Olindo Mare kick) (7-7) Q2 - NO - 6:30 - Olindo Mare 34-yard FG (NO 10-7) Q2 - IND - 0:45 - Adam Vinatieri 33-yard FG (10-10) Q3 - IND - 9:45 - Joseph Addai 2-yard TD run (Vinatieri kick) (IND 17-10) Q3 - IND - 6:11 - 29-yard TD pass from Peyton Manning to Reggie Wayne (Vinatieri kick) (IND 24-10) Q4 - IND - 14:12 - Adam Vinatieri 33-yard FG (IND 27-10) Q4 - IND - 10:05 - 45-yard TD pass from Peyton Manning to Reggie Wayne (Vinatieri kick) (IND 34-10) Q4 - IND - 0:55 - Matt Giordano 83-yard interception return TD (Vinatieri kick) (IND 41-10)
How many yards was the longest field goal?

A: 34


Q: Coming off their Sunday night home win over the Steelers, the Broncos stayed at home for a Monday Night interconference fight with the Green Bay Packers.  In the first quarter, Denver took the early lead with QB Jay Cutler completing a 5-yard TD pass to TE Tony Scheffler.  The Packers would respond with QB Brett Favre completing a 79-yard TD pass to WR James Jones.  In the second quarter, Green Bay took the lead with kicker Mason Crosby getting a 19-yard and a 26-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Broncos began to rally as kicker Jason Elam got a 45-yard field goal for the only score of the period.  In the fourth quarter, Denver managed to get a last-second 21-yard field goal from Elam to send the game into overtime.  Unfortunately, on the Packers' first play of the period, Favre sealed the win with an 82-yard TD pass to WR Greg Jennings. With the loss, not only did the Broncos fall to 3-4, but it also marked the first time in franchise history that they lost to Green Bay at home.
In which quarter was the first field goal kicked?

A:
second