NFL replacement refs and the Seahawks win. A Week 3 NFL quiz

The NFL replacement refs found another of their calls scrutinized Monday, when Seattle beat the Packers on game-ending touchdown play that many felt wasn’t a TD at all.  What do you know about this play and other key developments during Week 3 of the NFL season? Take this 10-question  quiz.

9. What made the five touchdowns Tennessee scored in its 44-41 overtime victory over the Detroit an NFL record?

(AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Green Bay Packers cornerbacks Tramon Williams (38) and Charles Woodson (21) and safety M.D. Jennings (43) fight for possession of a jump ball with Seattle Seahawks wide receivers Charly Martin (14) and Golden Tate, right, in the final seconds of the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 14-12.

They all came on defensive plays

They all were longer than 60 yards.

They all were scored in the fourth quarter

They all came on plays officially challenged by their opponents

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