Q: Hoping to make it three straight the Chargers flew to Paul Brown Stadium for an AFC duel with the Bengals. In the first quarter the Chargers trailed early with QB Carson Palmer throwing a 3-yard TD pass to TE Jermaine Gresham. Then Palmer found WR Jerome Simpson on a 10-yard TD pass (PAT failed, wide left). The Chargers got on the board with kicker Nate Kaeding hitting a 20-yard field goal, followed by RB Ryan Mathews getting a 23-yard TD run, but went into more trouble as Palmer completed a 3-yard TD pass to WR Jordan Shipley. The Chargers cut the lead with Kaeding making a 28-yard field goal, but struggled to hold on after Palmer connected to Simpson on a 59-yard TD pass, followed by RB Bernard Scott getting a 10-yard TD run. The Chargers tried to come back after QB Philip Rivers made a 5-yard TD pass to WR Kelley Washington, but the Bengals defense prevented any more scoring chances. With the loss, the Chargers fell to 8-7. With Kansas City winning earlier in the day, the loss prevented the Chargers from making their sixth playoff appearance in seven years.
How many 3-yard touchdown passes did Carson Palmer throw?

A: 2


Q: After a turnover, the Steelers scored the first points on a Jeff Reed 37-yard field goal.  Brian Westbrook left the game with an ankle injury early in the second quarter, but Correll Buckhalter finished the drive with a 20-yard touchdown catch.  The touchdown was the 176th for Donovan McNabb, surpassing Ron Jaworski on the franchise list.  The Philadelphia defense began to take over at this point, sacking Roethlisberger six times in the quarter.  A fumble recovery by Brodrick Bunkley after a sack led to a David Akers field goal.  Pittsburgh would end the half with Reed kicking a 53-yard field goal to make it 10-6.  Without Westbrook, the Eagles' offense struggled to score, but the defense continued to shut down the Steelers.  An intentional grounding penalty on Roethlisberger from his own end zone resulted in a safety.  A diving sack and fumble recovery by Brian Dawkins led to a field goal and sealed the win, giving the Eagles a 15-6 lead.  The defense sacked Roethlisberger and Byron Leftwich nine times, forced two fumbles, and intercepted a pass.  Punter Sav Rocca also contributed to the second-half shutout with his punts.  The Eagles improved to 2-1 with the win.
How many more points did the Eagles make than the Steelers?

A: 9


Q: Some economists have stated that Reagans policies were an important part of bringing about the third longest peacetime economic expansion in U.S. history.  During the Reagan administration, real GDP growth averaged 3.5%, compared to 2.9% during the preceding eight years.  The annual average unemployment rate declined by 1.7 percentage points, from 7.2% in 1980 to 5.5% in 1988, after it had increased by 1.6 percentage points over the preceding eight years.  Nonfarm employment increased by 16.1 million during Reagans presidency, compared to 15.4 million during the preceding eight years, while manufacturing employment declined by 582,000 after rising 363,000 during the preceding eight years. Reagans administration is the only one not to have raised the minimum wage.  The inflation rate, 13.5% in 1980, fell to 4.1% in 1988, due to the Federal Reserve increasing interest rates (prime rate peaking at 20.5% in August 1981).  The latter contributed to a recession from July 1981 to November 1982 during which unemployment rose to 9.7% and GDP fell by 1.9%. Additionally, income growth slowed for middle- and lower-class (2.4% to 1.8%) and rose for the upper-class (2.2% to 4.83%).
How many percentage did the income growth decline for the middle and lower class?

A: .6


Q: After their home win over the Lions, the Vikings flew to Bill Walsh Field at Monster Park for a Week 14 contest with the San Francisco 49ers. In the first quarter, Minnesota scored first as DT Kevin Williams returned an interception 18 yards for a touchdown, along with kicker Ryan Longwell getting a 48-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Vikings added to their lead as QB Tarvaris Jackson completed a 19-yard TD pass to WR Robert Ferguson. Longwell hit a 46-yard field goal, and RB Chester Taylor completed an 84-yard TD run. In the third quarter, the 49ers would get their only score of the game as QB Shaun Hill completed a 5-yard TD pass to WR Arnaz Battle. Rookie RB Adrian Peterson ended the day with a career-low 3 yards rushing on 14 carries.
How many points did the Vikings score in the first quarter?

A:
10