| The Simpsons Funday Football
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Special Information
| Original Airdate:
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December 9, 2024
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| Length:
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3 hours 30 minutes
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| Channel:
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Disney+
ESPN+
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The Simpsons Funday Football is a The Simpsons special. It originally aired on Disney+ and ESPN+ on December 9, 2024.
Synopsis
- "It is a football faceoff with Bart and the Cincinnati Bengals vs Homer and the Dallas Cowboys, live from Springfield. Homer and Bart lead their teams and sometimes play on the field while Marge and Lisa interview players during the game."
Plot
After seeing Bart playing games on his Funtendo Glitch, Homer and Bart decide to play a football game together, with Bart and his friends versus Homer and his friends. After losing horribly due to his fitness, Homer falls asleep on the couch watching [[Monday Night Football and dreams that he is taking part in the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Dallas Cowboys football game.
Segments during the game include Bart prank calling Moe, Lisa and Marge interviewing the players for both teams, and Professor Frink explaining football terms and plays.
Players
Trivia questions
Several trivia questions were asked on screen.
The Simpsons
NFL
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Answer
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| Which NFL team completed the only perfect season, winning every game including the Super Bowl?
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The 1972 Miami Dolphins
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| Which NFL quarterback holds the record for the most career passing yards?
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Tom Brady (89,214 Yards)
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| Which two NFL teams played in the first Monday Night Football game on September 21st, 1970?
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The New York Jets and Cleveland Browns
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NFL Next Gen Stats
| Question
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Answer
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| What is the average time to throw of an NFL pass from snap to pass?
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2.77 Seconds
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| What is the fastest recorded speed by a ball carrier in the next gen stats era (since 2016)?
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23.09 MPH (Raheem Mostert in Week 2, 2020)
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| How often does the average NFL defense blitz (i.e., five-plus pass rushers) on pass plays during the 2024 season?
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28.5%
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The Simpsons X NFL
| Question
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Answer
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| In the episode, "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday" (aired January 31, 1999), Homer and friends attend the Super Bowl between which two NFL teams?
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The Denver Broncos and the Atlanta Falcons
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| What's the team name of the football team in The Simpsons?
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The Springfield Atoms
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| Which hall of fame NFL quarterback guest starred in the episode, "Bart Star" (aired November 9, 1997)?
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Joe Namath
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| In the episode "Lisa the Greek", Lisa Simpson correctly predicts the result of which Super Bowl?
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Super Bowl XXVI
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| In the episode, "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday" (aired January 31, 1999), which NFL team's cheerleaders are featured during the Super Bowl?
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The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
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| Which NFL players guest starred in the episode, "Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass" (aired February 6, 2005)?
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Tom Brady and Warren Sapp
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TV airing
The special will also air on TV. On NFL Network Tuesday at 12:15am, on Disney Channel and Disney XD on Wednesday at 8:00pm, on FX Wednesday at 11:00pm, and on FXX on Friday at 6:00pm. NFL Network will be the only one airing it fully, while the others will be a 1-hour highlights version.[1]
References
Promo videos
"Mmmm ... Football 🍩 #TheSimpsons Funday Football streams live December 9 on @DisneyPlus and @ESPNPlus." on Twitter
