Postgame Quiz
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By Dan Hargett
washingtonpost.com Staff Writer
Web Posted: Sunday, Oct. 2, 2005; 7:09 p.m. EDT

1) How did Fox color analyst Tim Ryan characterize the Redskins' psychological state, as a team, as it headed into overtime Sunday?
Docile
Fragile
Unstable
Constipated

2) According to Fox play-by-play analyst Ron Pitts, what player or unit on the Redskins earned their "blue-collar dollars" Sunday?
Special teams
Santana Moss
Defense
Offensive line

3) How many offensive plays did it take the Redskins to run that infuriating and bewildering wide receiver screen Sunday?
One
Four
Eleven
They didn't run it at all, thank God.

4) Which of the following classic artists or groups -- we would call them sellouts -- did not allow their music to accompany the hawking of more needless products during Sunday's broadcast?
The Cars
Robert Zimmerman
Steppenwolf
The Bangles

5) In one of the best recent examples of sideline reporting we've seen, it was learned that LaVar Arrington was playing sparingly for what reason?
Right knee is still injured
He refused entry into game
Decision by coaches
Tweaked knee on opening kickoff

6) According to Fox's Pitts, which Seahawk was "killing the Redskins' defense" Sunday?
RB Shaun Alexander
QB Matt Hasselbeck
WR Darrell Jackson
WR Bobby Engram

7) In one of Sunday's most oxy-moronic moments, it was learned that Clinton Portis would run the ball 400 times if that was asked of him. Then, the audience was told he was exhausted after how many weeks a year ago?
Two
Five
Seven
11

8) A movie ad appeared severely misplaced during Sunday's broadcast, especially during an NFL game. What was this movie about?
Gambling on NFL games
Deceit and duplicity in a pro sports league
The throwing of the Super Bowl
An NFL quarterback charged with murder

9) How many carries did Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander, arguably one of the NFL's top runners, have in Sunday's first half?
One
Four
Five
Seven

10) Before Sunday's game, who was the last team to take the Redskins to overtime -- and in what year did that game take place?
Cowboys, 2001
Packers, 1999
Panthers, 2001
Buccaneers, 2000

11) Despite being sacked just twice Sunday and breaking off a long run, we still feel the need to ask: Which of the following is actually faster than Redskins quarterback Mark Brunell?
An elephant with two broken legs
A Yugo with two flat tires
Left tackle Chris Samuels -- carrying Clinton Portis
Dan Snyder chasing a loose dollar bill

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