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Welcome to Foolball, the fun and humorous game in which you try to predict what will happen in the year's biggest sporting event: The Super Bowl. You'll earn points for correctly answering questions like "Who will score the first TD?" "How many referees will get knocked over?" and even things like "Will we see a Teletubby in the halftime show?"

Plus, if you win, you'll receive a $2000 trading account courtesy of Datek brokerages. Or perhaps you'll snag one of our other wonderful prizes. And even if you don't win, you'll have far more fun watching the game than you ever dreamed possible.

To play, all you have to do is predict the outcome of the 15 questions below. After that, grab some popcorn and watch the game with the questions in hand, rooting for your predictions to occur. Or, even better, just take copies of the questions to everyone at your Super Bowl party and get them to play! We've created a summary page that you can use for this purpose.

If you have any other questions, read the complete rules and prize descriptions. The deadline for entering is Sunday, January 31 at 6PM EST.

Some final notes:

1) All questions pertain to the televised broadcast of the game.
2) All questions apply from just after the opening kickoff to the instant the game ends. Halftime is included, but pre-game and post-game are not.
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Question #1 -- 4 points
Denver is hoping to repeat last year's triumph. Fans are calling Atlanta the "team of destiny." Who will be crowned Super Bowl champ, and what will be the victory margin?

A. Atlanta by 1-10
B. Atlanta by 11-20
C. Atlanta by 21+
D. Denver by 1-10
E. Denver by 11-20
F. Denver by 21+

Question #2 -- 4 points
Denver was second in the league in total points with 501. Atlanta tallied 442 points, which was fourth overall. Will this Super Bowl be a shootout or will defense prevail? How many total points will be scored?

A. 0-30
B. 31-40
C. 41-50
D. 51-60
E. 61-70
F. 71+

Question #3 -- 3 points
Who will score the first touchdown?

A. Terrell Davis
B. Rod Smith or Ed McCaffrey
C. Shannon Sharpe or John Elway
D. Jamal Anderson
E. Terance Mathis or Tony Martin
F. Other

Question #4 -- 3 points
Broncos running back Terrell Davis ran for 2008 yards this season, becoming only the fourth player in history to eclipse the 2000-yard mark. How many rushing yards will Terrell Davis gain?

A. 0-80
B. 81-110
C. 111-140
D. 141-170
E. 171+

Question #5 -- 3 points
You've heard the lore. "John Elway has engineered 800 come-from-behind wins." "Elway has thrown for over 100,000 yards." "Elway once killed a trout with his bare hands." "Elway has never lost a game of Jenga." The list goes on and on. To prepare for what will most likely be his last game in the NFL, we're wondering if Fox's interns have been working overtime. How many different career stats involving Elway will we see or hear?

A. 0-1
B. 2-3
C. 4-5
D. 6+

Question #6 -- 3 points
In order to win, Atlanta will most likely need another heroic performance from QB Chris Chandler, who threw for 340 yards against Minnesota in the NFC championship game. Will the signal-caller be up to the test in the big show? How many passing yards will Chandler amass?

A. 0-180
B. 181-220
C. 221-260
D. 261-300
E. 301-340
F. 341+

Question #7 -- 3 points
Both Atlanta and Denver like to pound it out on the ground, frequently churning out long scoring drives. What will be the greatest number of plays in any scoring drive?

A. 0-9
B. 10-11
C. 12-13
D. 14-15
E. 16+

Question #8 -- 3 points
Only in the Super Bowl halftime show will you see 100 poodles lambada to the music of Shiela E. This year's event promises be another completely over-budgeted, spandex-laden, ineptly lip-synched, elephant-filled, Kenny G-appearing, alien-landing, pyrotechnic extravaganza that leaves the teams playing the third quarter in a thick cloud of smoke, side-stepping turf divots left by the Greater Lansing Clog Team.

How many of the following will we see in this year's halftime show? A person juggling, a car, guns/rifles, an accidental dropping of something, a piano, a horse, a back flip, a stilt-walker, a tuxedo, a Teletubby, a Furby, an inflatable hamburger, or any person lifted from the ground by mechanical means? Note: Only count each category once, even if you see 400 Furbys.

A. 0-2
B. 3-4
C. 5-6
D. 7-8
E. 9-13

Question #9 -- 2 points
Will anyone on the sidelines or in the stands (i.e. people not participating in the current play) catch a forward pass thrown from the field of play? Note: This question has been slightly reworded to prevent further confusion. Check the message folder for more details.

A. Yes
B. No

Question #10 -- 2 points
Falcon running back Jamal Anderson has popularized an end-zone dance known as the "Dirty Bird," a move that consists of shuffling from side to side while moving his arms in perpendicular motions. If you haven't seen the dance, it can best be described as the next logical step from the short-lived Ickey Shuffle. And if you've watched the playoffs, you've noticed that others are now joining in the fun, too.

How many of the following people will we see performing the Dirty Bird dance during the actual game? Jamal Anderson, Jamal's mom, another Falcon player, Dan Reeves, any Fox commentator. Only count each category once.

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3+

Question #11 -- 3 points
Who will be the first non-playing person to be knocked down (contact must occur) as the result of a play?

A. Referee
B. Team staff member or player
C. Cameraman or photographer
D. Someone else
E. No knockdowns

Question #12 -- 3 points
Which company's commercial will be first after the opening kickoff?

A. Nike
B. Pepsi-Cola
C. Coca-Cola
D. Budweiser
E. Miller
F. McDonalds
G. Other

Question #13 -- 3 points
If you've watched a lot of football, you've noticed an interesting trend among announcers. They'll say something like, "If I'm Dan Reeves here, I gotta be thinking quarterback sneak." What they really mean is "Atlanta should run a quarterback sneak." They're just afraid to come out and say it. Gutless wimps. The comparison often extends beyond one person, too. "If you're the Broncos, you better be watching for the fake punt," announcers will point out. Well, for those of you who are the Denver Broncos, our hats off to you. Send us a baby photo.

How many different times will we hear a commentator or analyst say something to the effect of "If I'm..." or "If you're..." as described above?

A. 0
B. 1-2
C. 3-4
D. 5-6
E. 7+

Question #14 -- 2 points
John Madden was one of the original users of the CBS Chalkboard, the gadget that allowed announcers to draw on the TV screen in order to highlight or illustrate some aspect of the game. But now times have changed. Madden is with Fox, and they no longer call it a "chalkboard." So it's now the "Chalk Fox Telestrator Board" or something to that effect.

What makes Madden so enjoyable is that he often uses the drawing tool for non-game situations, like diagramming how the coach will get dumped with Gatorade or circling a fan's giant gut. So, will John Madden use the Telestrator for something other than a replay of the on-field action?

A. Yes
B. No

Question #15 -- 3 points
The king has retired. But will the endorsement money continue to roll in? How many different commercials will involve or refer to Michael Jordan?

A. 0-1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4+

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