Problem: Trying to break a two-game losing streak, the Broncos went home for a Sunday Night fight with the Seattle Seahawks.  This game would be notable for the NFL debut of QB Jay Cutler.  In the first quarter, the Broncos struck first with kicker Jason Elam's 37-yard field goal for the only score of the period.  In the second quarter, Denver's lead increased with Cutler's 7-yard TD pass to TE Stephen Alexander.  However, the Seahawks got into game with DE Darryl Tapp's 25-yard interception return for a touchdown.  After a scoreless third quarter, Seattle took control of the game with RB Shaun Alexander's 1-yard TD run, along with kicker Josh Brown's 44-yard and 23-yard field goal.  The Broncos responded with a huge play, as Cutler completed a 71-yard TD pass to WR Brandon Marshall.  However, Denver's defense couldn't hold off the Seahawks' response, as Brown nailed a 50-yard field goal, spoiling Cutler's debut.  With their third-straight loss, the Broncos fell to 7-5.

Who received the longest touchdown pass of the game?
Answer: Brandon Marshall

Problem: With Josh Freeman ruled out after suffering a concussion in the previous game, Christian Ponder reclaimed his spot as starting quarterback. Cordarrelle Patterson got the game off to a good start for the Vikings, returning the opening kickoff 109 yards for a touchdown to tie the NFL record. However, Aaron Rodgers responded for the Packers by leading his offense on a 14-play, 90-yard drive, culminating in an 11-yard touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson. The sides then exchanged field goals before Rodgers found Nelson again in the second quarter for a 76-yard touchdown. On the Vikings' next possession, they were forced to punt, but Micah Hyde was able to return the kick 93 yards for another Packers touchdown to make the score 24-10. A controversial pass interference call against Packers cornerback Tramon Williams late in the half set the Vikings up with a first down on the Packers' 14-yard line; two plays later, Adrian Peterson had the ball in the end zone for an 8-yard touchdown, which kept the Vikings in with a chance going into the second half. But the Packers offense remained unstoppable as Rodgers again led a long drive, capped by a 1-yard touchdown run from Eddie Lacy after they had converted three times on third down and once on fourth down during the series. After another three-and-out for the Vikings, the Packers offense picked up four first downs in the space of five plays on the way to a 25-yard touchdown run for James Starks. The Vikings again went three-and-out on their next possession, but this time their defense was able to stop Green Bay at the goal line, limiting them to a 20-yard Mason Crosby field goal to make the score 41-17 with just over six minutes to play. Patterson again had a big return on the ensuing kickoff, taking it 51 yards to the Minnesota 42-yard line to set up a short field. Five plays later, Toby Gerhart narrowed the deficit to 17 points with a 13-yard touchdown run. Vikings cornerback Josh Robinson was penalized on the onside kick that followed for touching the ball before it had gone 10 yards, allowing the Packers to run down the clock before Crosby slotted another field goal, this time from 45 yards. Inside the two-minute warning, Ponder threw an incompletion on fourth down, only for Tramon Williams to again be penalized for pass interference against Patterson, allowing Ponder the opportunity for a 19-yard touchdown run two plays later. The Vikings were unable to recover the onside kick, and Green Bay knelt out the clock for a 44-31 win.

How many is the difference in the number of yards Hyde returned the kick for and the number of yards of the first field goal by Crosby?
Answer: 73

Problem: Trying to end their three-game skid, the Rams flew to Qwest Field for an NFC West rematch with the Seattle Seahawks.  In the first quarter, the Rams struck first with rookie DE Victor Adeyanju returning a fumble 89 yards for a touchdown.  Afterwards, the Seahawks responded with QB Seneca Wallace completing a 3-yard TD pass to WR Darrell Jackson.  Then, St. Louis had kicker Jeff Wilkins nail a 40-yard field goal.  In the second quarter, Seattle took the lead with Wallace completing a 15-yard TD pass to TE Jerramy Stevens.  The Rams responded with Wilkins's 42-yard field goal.  In the third quarter, Wilkins gave St. Louis a 35-yard field goal for the only score of the period and the lead.  In the fourth quarter, the Seahawks responded with WR Nate Burleson returning a punt 90 yards for a touchdown.  The Rams retook the lead with RB Steven Jackson's 14-yard TD run, yet it was followed up with a failed two-point conversion.  However, just like earlier in the year, Seahawks kicker Josh Brown came out with the win, as he kicked a 38-yard field goal. With the loss, the Rams fell to 4-5.

How many yards was the longest field goal?
Answer:
42