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The 'NFL Comeback Players of the Year' quiz

Created on October 9, 2025 | Total tries: 138 | Average Score: 21.3 out of 28 (76%) | Quiz FAQ

Happy 35th birthday to two-time Pro Bowler, 2022 AP Comeback Player of the Year and PFWA Most Improved awards winner Geno Smith!

Geno Smith was a second round draft pick by the New York Jets in 2013, and seemed to flame out as a starter by his third year in the NFL. But after being tabbed the Seahawks QB1 in 2022, he unexpectedly threw for 4,282 yards and 30 touchdowns with an NFL-best completion percentage of 69.8.

After three solid seasons as Seattle’s starter, he was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders for Pete Carroll’s first season in charge. Things have not gone as well in Smith’s new home, with the Raiders sitting at 1-4 with Geno Smith throwing nine interceptions to just six touchdowns.

Which brings us to today’s quiz. Smith is one of 28 players to be voted the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

Good luck!

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Quiz Clue: Season / Team / Position / Jersey # | Created on October 9, 2025 | Total tries: 138 | Average Score: 21.3 out of 28 (76%) | Quiz FAQ

SCORE:
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TIME:
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2024 / CIN / QB / #9

2023 / CLE / QB / #15

2022 / SEA / QB / #7

2021 / CIN / QB / #9

2020 / WAS / QB / #11

2019 / TEN / QB / #17

2018 / IND / QB / #12

2017 / LAC / WR / #13

2016 / GB / WR / #87

2015 / KC / S / #29

2014 / NE / TE / #87

2013 / SD / QB / #17

2012 / DEN / QB / #18

2011 / DET / QB / #9

2010 / PHI / QB / #7

2009 / NE / QB / #12

2008 / MIA / QB / #10

2007 / DE / DAL / #98

2006 / NYJ / QB / #10

2005 / CAR / WR / #89

2005 / NE / LB / #54

2004 / SD / QB / #9

2003 / CIN / QB / #3

2002 / PIT / QB / #8

2001 / SF / RB / #20

2000 / NO / DE / #94

1999 / SF / DT / #97

1998 / BUF / QB / #7

Tommy Fradenburg is a freelance writer and an alumni of UNC Chapel Hill currently based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He religiously follows his favorite teams The New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys (yes, he knows) as well as his alma mater the Tar Heels and West Ham United F.C. in the Premier League. See more of his work on Twitter @tommyfradenburg.

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