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50 free NFL playoff trivia questions with answers. Think you're an NFL playoff expert? Our comprehensive trivia quiz will test your knowledge of the most exciting postseason moments in football history. From iconic Super Bowl victories to unforgettable playoff performances, see how well you really know the NFL playoffs.
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Q 01Which NFL franchise shares the record of six Super Bowl wins with the Patriots?
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers' six came with four in six seasons in the 1970s; the Cowboys and 49ers sit next with five each.
Q 02Which is the only NFL team to go unbeaten from opening day through the Super Bowl?
1972 Miami Dolphins
The 1972 Miami Dolphins went 17-0 through Super Bowl VII, and surviving members famously toast with champagne each year the last unbeaten team loses.
Q 03What is the record number of Super Bowl MVP awards held by one player?
5
The record is five, four earned with New England and a fifth with Tampa Bay in Super Bowl LV, making the holder the only player to win the award with two franchises.
Q 04How many postseason wins did Bill Belichick record as an NFL head coach?
31
Belichick collected 31 postseason wins, 30 of them with New England, along with a record nine Super Bowl appearances as a head coach.
Q 05Which team was the first Wild Card entry to win a Super Bowl?
1980 Oakland Raiders
The 1980 Raiders beat the Eagles 27-10 in Super Bowl XV.
Q 06What player holds the record for the most sacks in a single NFL playoff game?
Willie McGinest
Willie McGinest set the single-game playoff record with 4.5 sacks against Jacksonville in January 2006, a game in which he also passed Bruce Smith for the most career postseason sacks (16).
Q 07Which game set the NFL playoff record for combined points?
2009 Wild Card (Cardinals vs. Packers)
The 2009 NFC Wild Card game between the Arizona Cardinals and Green Bay Packers combined for 96 points (Cardinals 51, Packers 45), making it the highest-scoring playoff game in NFL history.
Q 08Which game has the lowest combined score in an NFL playoff game of the Super Bowl era?
1970 Divisional (Cowboys vs. Lions)
The 1970 NFC Divisional Playoff game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions ended with a score of 5-0, totaling just five points, the lowest in the Super Bowl era.
Q 09What is the record for the longest successful field goal in NFL playoff history?
58 yards
Pete Stoyanovich hit the record 58-yarder for Miami in a January 1991 wild-card game, and Graham Gano matched it for Carolina in January 2018.
Q 10Which NFL team made 11 straight playoff appearances from 2009 through 2019?
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots made it 11 straight from 2009 to 2019, the Brady-Belichick years, ending only after Brady left for Tampa Bay.
Q 11How many teams made the NFL playoffs each season from 2020 through 2025?
14
The format expanded in 2020 to 14 teams, seven from each conference (AFC and NFC).
Q 12Through Super Bowl LIX, which conference had won more Super Bowls?
The NFC
The NFC led the AFC 30-29 through Super Bowl LIX, counting the pre-merger NFL champion Packers of Super Bowls I and II on the NFC side, even though the AFC dominated the 2000s.
Q 13Under 2022 NFL playoff overtime rules, what happens if the receiving team scores a touchdown first?
The opponent is still guaranteed a series
Q 21Under the 14-team format adopted in 2020, how many teams got a first-round bye?
One team per conference
Under the 14-team format introduced in 2020, only the top seed in each conference (AFC and NFC) receives a first-round bye.
Q 22What is the record for most touchdown passes thrown by one quarterback in a single NFL playoff game?
6
Six is shared by Daryle Lamonica (1969), Steve Young (Super Bowl XXIX) and Tom Brady (2011 divisional round against Denver).
Q 23What is the most points scored by a single team in an NFL playoff game?
73
The Chicago Bears scored 73 points in the 1940 NFL Championship Game against the Washington Redskins, which remains the highest single-team scoring performance in a playoff game.
The opponent is still guaranteed a series since March 2022, a change prompted by the Chiefs' walk-off overtime win over the Bills in the 2021 divisional round.
Q 14Who is the only player to win a Super Bowl MVP award while playing for the losing team?
Chuck Howley
Chuck Howley, a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys, is the only player in Super Bowl history to win the Super Bowl MVP award despite his team losing the game (Super Bowl V).
Q 15What is the NFL record for most consecutive playoff games won by one team?
10
The streak of ten ran across the 2001, 2003 and 2004 postseasons and ended in the 2005 divisional round in Denver, covering three Super Bowl titles.
Q 16Which coach has won the most Super Bowls as a head coach?
Bill Belichick
Bill Belichick holds the record for the most Super Bowl victories as a head coach, with six titles during his time with the New England Patriots.
Q 17What is the lowest seed to ever win a Super Bowl?
#6
The 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers were the first #6 seed to win it all, taking Super Bowl XL after three road wins; the 2010 Green Bay Packers repeated the trick.
Q 18Which quarterback holds the record for the most career playoff wins?
Tom Brady
Tom Brady finished with 35 playoff wins as a starter, more than double the next quarterback on the list when he retired.
Q 19What is the largest margin of victory in a Super Bowl game?
45 points
The largest margin of victory in a Super Bowl was 45 points, when the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Denver Broncos 55-10 in Super Bowl XXIV.
Q 20Which team reached four straight Super Bowls and lost every one?
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo's run covered Super Bowls XXV to XXVIII, the 1990 to 1993 seasons, a record four straight appearances.
Q 24Which team won Super Bowl XXXII, ending the NFC's run of 13 straight Super Bowl wins?
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos beat Green Bay 31-24 in Super Bowl XXXII in January 1998, John Elway's first title, ending a run of 13 straight NFC victories that began with Super Bowl XIX.
Q 25What is the highest combined score in a Super Bowl game?
75 points
The highest combined score in a Super Bowl was 75 points, set in Super Bowl XXIX when the San Francisco 49ers defeated the San Diego Chargers 49-26.
Q 26Which NFL coach has the best playoff winning percentage among coaches with 10+ postseason games?
Vince Lombardi
Vince Lombardi went 9–1 in the postseason; his only loss came to the Eagles in the 1960 title game, after which he won five NFL championships in seven years.
Q 27What is the fewest points scored by a team in a Super Bowl game?
3
The Miami Dolphins (Super Bowl VI) and the Los Angeles Rams (Super Bowl LIII) both scored 3 points, which is the fewest by a team in a Super Bowl.
Q 28Through the 2024 postseason, who held the record for most career playoff receiving yards?
Jerry Rice
Jerry Rice piled up 2,245 postseason receiving yards and 22 receiving touchdowns, both records through the 2024 postseason, when Travis Kelce sat second in yards.
Q 29Which team scored an NFL-record 145 points across a single postseason run in 2024?
Philadelphia Eagles
The 2024 Eagles scored 145 points in four playoff games, capped by a 40–22 rout in Super Bowl LIX.
Q 30Who was the first quarterback to win a Super Bowl with two different franchises?
Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning won with the Colts (XLI) and Broncos (50) before anyone else had done it with two franchises; Tom Brady became the second in 2021.