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2005

Explore the indexed regular season, conference races, divisions and every playoff round from the 2005 NFL season.

267indexed games

32teams

11playoff games

Pittsburgh SteelersSuper Bowl champion
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Postseason map

Playoff bracket

Follow the complete path from the Wild Card round through the Super Bowl. Open any game for its box score, players, highlights and historical context.

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Wild Card

Wild CardJAX · NEJacksonville JaguarsNew England PatriotsWild CardWAS · TBWashington CommandersTampa Bay BuccaneersWild CardCAR · NYGCarolina PanthersNew York GiantsWild CardPIT · CINPittsburgh SteelersCincinnati Bengals

Divisional Round

Divisional RoundNE · DENNew England PatriotsDenver BroncosDivisional RoundWAS · SEAWashington CommandersSeattle SeahawksDivisional RoundCAR · CHICarolina PanthersChicago BearsDivisional RoundPIT · INDPittsburgh SteelersIndianapolis Colts

Conference Championships

Conference ChampionshipCAR · SEACarolina PanthersSeattle SeahawksConference ChampionshipPIT · DENPittsburgh SteelersDenver Broncos

Super Bowl XL

Super Bowl XLSEA · PITSeattle SeahawksPittsburgh Steelers

Wild Card

Wild CardJAXJacksonville JaguarsNENew England Patriots
Wild CardWASWashington CommandersTBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Wild CardCARCarolina PanthersNYGNew York Giants
Wild CardPITPittsburgh SteelersCINCincinnati Bengals

Divisional Round

Divisional RoundNENew England PatriotsDENDenver Broncos
Divisional RoundWASWashington CommandersSEASeattle Seahawks
Divisional RoundCARCarolina PanthersCHIChicago Bears
Divisional RoundPITPittsburgh SteelersINDIndianapolis Colts

Conference Championships

Conference ChampionshipCARCarolina PanthersSEASeattle Seahawks
Conference ChampionshipPITPittsburgh SteelersDENDenver Broncos

Super Bowl XL

Super Bowl XLSEASeattle SeahawksPITPittsburgh Steelers
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Season honors

Awards and statistical leaders

Season totals from verified box scores. Press any column to rerank the compact top eight.

AP NFL MVPShaun AlexanderPlayer season →AP NFL Defensive Player of the YearBrian UrlacherPlayer season →Super Bowl MVPHines WardPlayer season →

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League showcase

Pro Bowl rosters

AFC and NFC selections load independently so the season page stays fast.

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Regular season

Conference standings

Ranked by indexed winning percentage, then wins and point differential. Historical league formats may appear under “League standings.”

AFC standings

Indexed regular season
RankTeamRecordPctPFPA
1Indianapolis Colts14–2.875439247
2Denver Broncos13–3.813395258
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Around the league

Division standings

AFC East

New England Patriots10–6
Miami Dolphins9–7
Buffalo Bills5–11
New York Jets4–12

AFC North

Pittsburgh Steelers11–5
Cincinnati Bengals11–5
Baltimore Ravens6–10
Cleveland Browns6–10

AFC South

Indianapolis Colts14–2

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Defining games

Championship stakes and close finishes bring the most consequential indexed games to the front.

Super Bowl
XL
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
Score hidden
FEB 5, 2006

Seattle Seahawks vs Pittsburgh Steelers

Super Bowl XL · Feb 5, 2006

Conference Championship
2005
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
DENVERBRONCOS
Score hidden
JAN 22, 2006

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Denver Broncos

Conference Championship · Jan 22, 2006

Conference Championship
2005
CAROLINAPANTHERS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
Score hidden
JAN 22, 2006

Carolina Panthers vs Seattle Seahawks

Conference Championship · Jan 22, 2006

Divisional Round
2005
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
Score hidden
JAN 15, 2006

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts

Divisional Round · Jan 15, 2006

Divisional Round
2005
CAROLINAPANTHERS
CHICAGOBEARS
Score hidden
JAN 15, 2006

Carolina Panthers vs Chicago Bears

Divisional Round · Jan 15, 2006

Divisional Round
2005
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
Score hidden
JAN 14, 2006

Washington Commanders vs Seattle Seahawks

Divisional Round · Jan 14, 2006

Divisional Round
2005
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
DENVERBRONCOS
Score hidden
JAN 14, 2006

New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos

Divisional Round · Jan 14, 2006

Wild Card
2005
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
Score hidden
JAN 7, 2006

Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Wild Card · Jan 7, 2006

Wild Card
2005
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
Score hidden
JAN 8, 2006

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Cincinnati Bengals

Wild Card · Jan 8, 2006

Wild Card
2005
CAROLINAPANTHERS
NEW YORKGIANTS
Score hidden
JAN 8, 2006

Carolina Panthers vs New York Giants

Wild Card · Jan 8, 2006

Wild Card
2005
JACKSONVILLEJAGUARS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
Score hidden
JAN 7, 2006

Jacksonville Jaguars vs New England Patriots

Wild Card · Jan 7, 2006

Regular Season
2005
DETROITLIONS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
Score hidden
DEC 24, 2005

Detroit Lions vs New Orleans Saints

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2005

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Jacksonville Jaguars
12–4
.750
361
269
4Pittsburgh Steelers11–5.688389258
5Cincinnati Bengals11–5.688421350
6Kansas City Chiefs10–6.625403325
7New England Patriots10–6.625379338
8San Diego Chargers9–7.563418312
9Miami Dolphins9–7.563318317
10Baltimore Ravens6–10.375265299
11Cleveland Browns6–10.375232301
12Buffalo Bills5–11.313271367
13Oakland Raiders4–12.250290383
14New York Jets4–12.250240355
15Tennessee Titans4–12.250299421
16Houston Texans2–14.125260431

NFC standings

Indexed regular season
RankTeamRecordPctPFPA
1Seattle Seahawks13–3.813452271
2Carolina Panthers11–5.688391259
3New York Giants11–5.688422314
4Chicago Bears11–5.688260202
5Tampa Bay Buccaneers11–5.688300274
6Washington Commanders10–6.625359293
7Dallas Cowboys9–7.563325308
8Minnesota Vikings9–7.563306344
9Atlanta Falcons8–8.500351341
10St. Louis Rams6–10.375363429
11Philadelphia Eagles6–10.375310388
12Arizona Cardinals5–11.313311387
13Detroit Lions5–11.313254345
14Green Bay Packers4–12.250298344
15San Francisco 49ers4–12.250239428
16New Orleans Saints3–13.188235398
Jacksonville Jaguars
12–4
Tennessee Titans4–12
Houston Texans2–14

AFC West

Denver Broncos13–3
Kansas City Chiefs10–6
San Diego Chargers9–7
Oakland Raiders4–12

NFC East

New York Giants11–5
Washington Commanders10–6
Dallas Cowboys9–7
Philadelphia Eagles6–10

NFC North

Chicago Bears11–5
Minnesota Vikings9–7
Detroit Lions5–11
Green Bay Packers4–12

NFC South

Carolina Panthers11–5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers11–5
Atlanta Falcons8–8
New Orleans Saints3–13

NFC West

Seattle Seahawks13–3
St. Louis Rams6–10
Arizona Cardinals5–11
San Francisco 49ers4–12
Player
Tom BradyQB · New England Patriots411026890010.00
Trent GreenQB · Kansas City Chiefs401417820000.00
Brett FavreQB · Green Bay Packers389220620000.00
Carson PalmerQB · Cincinnati Bengals383632440010.00
Eli ManningQB · New York Giants376224800010.00
Kerry CollinsQB · Las Vegas Raiders375920380010.00
Peyton ManningQB · Indianapolis Colts374728450000.00
Drew BledsoeQB · Dallas Cowboys363923500020.00