Problem: With the Monday night game having been moved to the University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium due to the snow-induced collapse of the Metrodome roof, Chicago looked to rebound from the previous week's rout in the first outdoor NFL game held in Minnesota in over two decades. Quarterback Brett Favre made a surprise start for the Vikings after having been ruled out earlier in the week due to injury. Minnesota started strong with an impressive opening drive that culminated in a touchdown pass from Favre to Percy Harvin, but the Bears soon took control in all three phases as the Vikings would be outscored 40-7 over the rest of the game. Jay Cutler connected with Johnny Knox, Devin Hester, and Rashied Davis for three touchdown passes, and Robbie Gould was 4-for-4 on field goal attempts. Chicago wide receiver/kick returner Devin Hester ran his way into the record books in the third quarter, scoring a touchdown on a punt return off the foot of the Vikings' Chris Kluwe and becoming the all-time NFL leader in combined punt and kick returns for touchdowns. Minnesota quarterback Joe Webb (who entered the game in the second quarter after Favre was injured while being sacked by Bears rookie Corey Wootton) scrambled for a touchdown in the third quarter. With the win, Chicago improved to 10-4 and clinched the NFC North division title.

Which player threw more touchdown passes, Jay Cutler or Brett Favre?
Answer: Jay Cutler

Problem: Coming off their shutout home win over the Rams, the Seahawks flew to Candlestick Park for a Week 2 NFC West showdown with the San Francisco 49ers. Seattle would trail early in the first quarter as 49ers kicker Joe Nedney got a 37-yard field goal, along with running back Frank Gore getting a 79-yard touchdown run. The Seahawks would respond in the second quarter as kicker Olindo Mare made a 36-yard field goal. San Francisco would reply with Nedney making a 42-yard field goal. As the Seahawks looked to bounced back from the deficit, quarterback Matt Hasselbeck received an injury as he was hit on the ground by 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis. Hasselbeck would leave the game with cracked ribs, yet Seattle closed out the half with backup Seneca Wallace completing a 1-yard touchdown pass to running back Julius Jones. In the third quarter, the Seahawks deficit quickly increased as on the 49ers' first offensive play of the second half, Gore would explode for an 80-yard touchdown run. San Francisco would close the game out in the fourth quarter as Nedney nailed a 39-yard field goal.

How many yards longer was Joe Nedney's second field goal compared to his first?
Answer: 5

Problem: In 2005, the Astros started poorly and found themselves with a 1530 record in late May. The Houston Chronicle had written them off with a tombstone emblazoned with "RIP 2005 Astros". However, from that low point until the end of July, Houston went 4217 and found themselves in the lead for an NL wild card spot. July saw the best single-month record in the clubs history at 22-7. Offensive production had increased greatly after a slow start in the first two months. The Astros had also developed an excellent pitching staff, anchored by Roy Oswalt (2012, 2.94), Andy Pettitte (179, 2.39), and Roger Clemens (138 with a league-low ERA of only 1.87). The contributions of the other startersBrandon Backe (108, 4.76) and rookie starters Ezequiel Astacio (36, 5.67) and Wandy Rodriguez (1010, 5.53)were less remarkable, but enough to push the Astros into position for a playoff run. The Astros won a wild card berth on the final day of the regular season, becoming the first team since the world champion 1914 Boston Braves to qualify for the postseason after being 15 games under .500.

Which pitcher had the worst ERA record?
Answer: Wandy Rodriguez

Problem: The Browns entered into their divisional rivalry game with the Pittsburgh Steelers having lost 19 of their last 22 meetings and 11 straight games at Heinz Field. Neither team's designated starting quarterback would start the game as Josh McCown had a rib injury and Stelers' QB Ben Roethlisberger had an foot injury. Pittsbugh QB Landry Jones would leave the game in the first quarter, forcing Roethlisberger into the game. Leading 6-3 after the 1st quarter, the Steelers would take control of the game in the 2nd quarter, scoring two touchdowns and taking a 21-3 lead into halftime. Steelers K Chris Boswell added a field goal in the third quarter, followed up by a Johnny Manziel touchdown pass to Gary Barnidge early in the 4th quarter to cut the Pittsburgh lead to 24-9, but a late Steelers touchdown gave them a 30-9 lead, which would end up being the final. Coming off the bench, Roethlisberger passed for 379 yards and three touchdowns, two of which went to WR Antonio Brown who led the Steelers with 139 yards. In the loss, Manziel passed for a career-high 372 yards with a touchdown, but he threw a key interception in the red zone. The Steelers defense sacked Manziel six times. With the loss, the Browns entered their bye week at 2-8 and had sole possession of the NFL's worst record.

How many points did Cleveland lose by?
Answer:
21