Legends are made, and hearts are broken...

RIDDLE AND BRAIN TEASER

Today’s Riddle & Brain Teaser

Here’s a challenging NFL Playoffs riddle and brain teaser for you:

Riddle:
I happen in January, but sometimes in February.
I bring teams together, but only one leaves merry.
Legends are made, and hearts are broken,
The ultimate goal, the Lombardi is the token.
What am I?

Brain Teaser:
A football team wins a playoff game by scoring 35 points. They scored touchdowns in every quarter, but never the same number of times in any two quarters. They also successfully kicked extra points after each touchdown.

How many touchdowns did they score in each quarter?

RIDDLE AND BRAIN TEASER ANSWERS

Today’s Riddle & Brain Teaser Answers

Riddle Answer:
I am the Super Bowl.

Brain Teaser Answer:
Since the team scored 35 points and each touchdown (with an extra point) is worth 7 points, they must have scored:

35÷7=5 touchdowns in total35 \div 7 = 5 \text{ touchdowns in total}35÷7=5 touchdowns in total

The touchdowns must be distributed across the four quarters in a way that no two quarters have the same number. The possible distribution is:

• 1 touchdown in the 1st quarter

• 2 touchdowns in the 2nd quarter

• 0 touchdowns in the 3rd quarter

• 2 touchdowns in the 4th quarter

Thus, the team scored touchdowns in the quarters as: 1, 2, 0, 2.