NFL 2005

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2005 NFL season
Regular season
season September 8, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Play-offs
date January 7, 2006
AFC champions Pittsburgh Steelers
NFC champions Seattle Seahawks
Super Bowl XL
date February 5, 2006
Venue Ford Field , Detroit , Michigan
NFL Champion Pittsburgh Steelers
Pro Bowl
date February 12, 2006
Venue Aloha Stadium , Honolulu , Hawaii
NFL season
 <2004 2006> 

The 2005 NFL season was the 86th season of American football in the National Football League (NFL). The regular season began on 8 September 2005 and ended on 1 January 2006.

This season, the first regular season game took place outside the United States . The San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals played on October 2, 2005 at the Aztec Stadium in Mexico City . The Arizona Cardinals won 31:14.

The New Orleans Saints were forced to play in Baton Rouge and San Antonio outside of New Orleans , Louisiana due to damage from Hurricane Katrina .

The season ended with the Pro Bowl on February 12 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu , Hawaii .

For the last time after 36 years, the Monday Night Football Monday games were broadcast on ABC .

Game between the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans

Regular season

AFC East
team S. N U SQ P + P-
New England Patriots 10 6th 0 .625 379 338
Miami Dolphins 9 7th 0 .562 318 317
Buffalo Bills 5 11 0 .312 271 367
New York Jets 4th 12 0 .250 240 355
AFC North
team S. N U SQ P + P-
Cincinnati Bengals 11 5 0 .688 421 350
Pittsburgh Steelers 11 5 0 .688 389 258
Baltimore Ravens 6th 10 0 .375 265 299
Cleveland Browns 6th 10 0 .375 232 301
AFC South
team S. N U SQ P + P-
Indianapolis Colts 14th 2 0 .875 439 247
Jacksonville Jaguars 12 4th 0 .750 361 269
Tennessee Titans 4th 12 0 .250 299 421
Houston Texans 2 14th 0 .125 260 431
AFC West
team S. N U SQ P + P-
Denver Broncos 13 3 0 .812 395 258
Kansas City Chiefs 10 6th 0 .625 403 325
San Diego Chargers 9 7th 0 .562 418 312
Oakland Raiders 4th 12 0 .250 290 383
NFC East
team S. N U SQ P + P-
New York Giants 11 5 0 .688 422 314
Washington Redskins 10 6th 0 .625 359 293
Dallas Cowboys 9 7th 0 .562 325 308
Philadelphia Eagles 6th 10 0 .375 310 388
NFC North
team S. N U SQ P + P-
Chicago Bears 11 5 0 .688 260 202
Minnesota Vikings 9 7th 0 .562 306 344
Detroit Lions 5 11 0 .312 254 345
Green Bay Packers 4th 12 0 .250 298 344
NFC South
team S. N U SQ P + P-
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11 5 0 .688 300 274
Carolina Panthers 11 5 0 .688 391 259
Atlanta Falcons 8th 8th 0 .500 351 341
New Orleans Saints 3 13 0 .188 235 398
NFC West
team S. N U SQ P + P-
Seattle Seahawks 13 3 0 .812 452 271
St. Louis Rams 6th 10 0 .375 363 429
Arizona Cardinals 5 11 0 .312 311 387
San Francisco 49ers 4th 12 0 .250 239 428

Legend:

S iege N iederlagen U nentschieden SQ games won (relative)
P + points made P- opposing points Playoff participant

Play-offs

The play-offs began on January 7th and ran through January 22, 2006. The New England Patriots were eliminated in the divisional play-offs and the Pittsburgh Steelers won their fifth Super Bowl .

Wild Card Round Divisional Round Conference Championships Super bowl
January 7th - Gillette Stadium January 14th - Invesco Field
2 Denver 27
4th New England 28 January 22nd - Invesco Field
4th New England 13
5 Jacksonville 3
January 15th - RCA Dome
2 Denver 17th
AFC
6th Pittsburgh 34
January 8 - Paul Brown Stadium
AFC Championship
1 Indianapolis 18th
3 Cincinnati 17th February 5 - Ford Field
6th Pittsburgh 21st
6th Pittsburgh 31
January 14th - Qwest Field
January 7th - Raymond James Stadium A6 Pittsburgh 21st
N1 Seattle 10
Super Bowl XL
1 Seattle 20th
3 Tampa Bay 10 January 22nd - Qwest Field
6th Washington 10
6th Washington 17th
January 15 - Soldier Field
1 Seattle 34
NFC
5 Carolina 14th
January 8 - Giants Stadium
NFC Championship
2 Chicago 21st
4th New York Giants 0
5 Carolina 29
5 Carolina 23


Super Bowl XL

The 40th Super Bowl took place on February 5, 2006 at Ford Field Stadium in Detroit , Michigan . In the final, the Seattle Seahawks faced the Pittsburgh Steelers .

1 2 3 4th total
Pittsburgh Steelers 0 7th 7th 7th 21st
Seattle Seahawks 3 0 7th 0 10

Awards

Most Valuable Player Shaun Alexander , running back , Seattle Seahawks
Coach of the Year Lovie Smith , Chicago Bears
Offensive Player of the Year Shaun Alexander, running back, Seattle Seahawks
Defensive Player of the Year Brian Urlacher , linebacker , Chicago Bears
Offensive Rookie of the Year Carnell Williams , running back, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Defensive Rookie of the Year Shawne Merriman , linebacker, San Diego Chargers
Comeback Player of the Year Tedy Bruschi , linebacker, New England Patriots
Steve Smith , wide receiver , Carolina Panthers
Walter Payton Man of the Year Peyton Manning , quarterback , Indianapolis Colts

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