2005 NFL season

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2005 NFL season
Regular season
DurationSeptember 8, 2005 – January 1, 2006
Playoffs
Start dateJanuary 7, 2006
AFC Champions Pittsburgh Steelers
NFC Champions Seattle Seahawks
Super Bowl XL
DateFebruary 5, 2006
Site Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Champions Pittsburgh Steelers
Pro Bowl
DateFebruary 12, 2006
Site Aloha Stadium
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The 2005 NFL season was the 86th regular season of the National Football League (NFL).

Contents

Regular season play was held from September 8, 2005, to January 1, 2006. The regular season also saw the first ever regular season game played outside the United States, as well as the New Orleans Saints being forced to play elsewhere due to damage to the Superdome and the entire New Orleans area by Hurricane Katrina.

The playoffs began on January 7. The New England Patriots' streak of 10 consecutive playoff wins and chance at a third straight Super Bowl title was ended in the Divisional Playoff Round by the Denver Broncos, and eventually the NFL title was won by the Pittsburgh Steelers, who defeated the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on February 5 for their fifth Super Bowl win. This also marked the first time that a sixth-seeded team, who by the nature of their seeding would play every game on the road, would advance to and win the Super Bowl.

The season formally concluded with the Pro Bowl, the league's all-star game, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii on February 12.

This was also the final full season for Paul Tagliabue as commissioner.

Draft

The 2005 NFL draft was held from April 23 to 24, 2005, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. With the first pick, the San Francisco 49ers selected quarterback Alex Smith from the University of Utah.

Rule changes

2005 deaths

Regular season

First regular season game played outside the United States

The 2005 season also featured the first ever regular season game played outside the United States when the San Francisco 49ersArizona Cardinals game was played at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on October 2 (the Cardinals won 31–14). The game drew an NFL regular season record of 103,467 paid fans. It was a home game for the Cardinals, mostly because the team rarely sold out at their then-home field, Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. This season was the last year that the Cardinals played at Sun Devil Stadium; the team then moved to their new Cardinals Stadium in nearby Glendale.

Effect of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season

Effect of Hurricane Katrina

The Louisiana Superdome did not host the New Orleans Saints during the 2005 season, due in part to damage seen here. Superdome Roof Damage FEMA.jpg
The Louisiana Superdome did not host the New Orleans Saints during the 2005 season, due in part to damage seen here.

Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina to the Louisiana Superdome and the greater New Orleans area, the New Orleans Saints' entire 2005 home schedule was played at different venues while the Saints set up temporary operations in San Antonio, Texas. The Saints' first home game scheduled for September 18 against New York Giants was moved to September 19 at Giants Stadium. The impromptu "Monday Night doubleheader" with the game already scheduled (Washington at Dallas) was a success, and was made an annual part of the schedule from 2006 through 2020.

The NFL designated its second weekend, September 18 and 19, as "Hurricane Relief Weekend', with fund raising collections at all of the league's games. The Saints' remaining home games were split between the Alamodome in San Antonio and Louisiana State University's Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Being forced to travel to 13 of their 16 games (only three of their games were actually played in the same city where they practiced) and practice in substandard facilities and conditions in San Antonio, the Saints finished 3–13, their worst season since 1999.

The Last time an NFL franchise had to play at an alternate site was in 2002, when the Chicago Bears played home games in Champaign, Illinois, 120 miles (200 km) away, due to the reconstruction of Soldier Field. [2] The last NFL team to abandon their home city during a season was the 1952 Dallas Texans, whose franchise was returned to the league after drawing several poor crowds at the Cotton Bowl. They played their final "home" game in Akron, Ohio. [3]

Effect of Hurricane Wilma

The October 23 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins at Dolphins Stadium was rescheduled to Friday, October 21 at 7:00 pm EDT to beat Hurricane Wilma's arrival to the Miami, Florida area. [4] The Chiefs won the game, 30–20, and became the first visiting team to travel and play on the same day.[ citation needed ] Since the game was planned for Sunday afternoon, it is one of the few times in history that the Dolphins wore their white jerseys in a home game played at night.

Regular season standings

Division

Conference

Playoffs

Within each conference, the four division winners and the top two non-division winners with the best overall regular season records) qualified for the playoffs. The four division winners are seeded 1–4 based on their overall won-lost-tied record, and the wild card teams are seeded 5–6. The NFL does not use a fixed bracket playoff system, and there are no restrictions regarding teams from the same division matching up in any round. In the first round, dubbed the wild-card playoffs or wild-card weekend, the third-seeded division winner hosts the sixth-seed wild card, and the fourth seed hosts the fifth. The 1 and 2 seeds from each conference received a first-round bye. In the second round, the divisional playoffs, the number 1 seed hosts the worst-surviving seed from the first round (seed 4, 5, or 6), while the number 2 seed will play the other team (seed 3, 4, or 5). The two surviving teams from each conference's divisional playoff games met in the respective AFC and NFC Conference Championship games, hosted by the higher seed. Although the Super Bowl, the championship round of the playoffs, is played at a neutral site, the designated home team is based on an annual rotation by conference. [6]

Playoff seeds
Seed AFC NFC
1 Indianapolis Colts (South winner) Seattle Seahawks (West winner)
2 Denver Broncos (West winner) Chicago Bears (North winner)
3 Cincinnati Bengals (North winner) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (South winner)
4 New England Patriots (East winner) New York Giants (East winner)
5 Jacksonville Jaguars (wild card) Carolina Panthers (wild card)
6 Pittsburgh Steelers (wild card) Washington Redskins (wild card)

    Bracket

    Jan 8 – Giants Stadium Jan 15 – Soldier Field
    5 Carolina 23
    5Carolina29
    4 NY Giants 0Jan 22 – Qwest Field
    2 Chicago 21
    NFC
    Jan 7 – Raymond James Stadium 5Carolina14
    Jan 14 – Qwest Field
    1Seattle34
    6 Washington 17NFC Championship
    6Washington10
    3 Tampa Bay 10Feb 5 – Ford Field
    1 Seattle 20
    Wild Card playoffs
    Divisional playoffs
    Jan 8 – Paul Brown Stadium N1Seattle10
    Jan 15 – RCA Dome
    A6Pittsburgh21
    6 Pittsburgh 31 Super Bowl XL
    6Pittsburgh21
    3 Cincinnati 17Jan 22 – Invesco Field at Mile High
    1 Indianapolis 18
    AFC
    Jan 7 – Gillette Stadium 6Pittsburgh34
    Jan 14 – Invesco Field at Mile High
    2Denver17
    5 Jacksonville 3AFC Championship
    4New England13
    4 New England 28
    2 Denver 27


    Milestones

    The following teams and players set all-time NFL records during the season:

    RecordPlayer/teamDate/opponentPrevious record holder [7]
    Longest return of a missed field goal/
    longest play in NFL history
    Nathan Vasher, Chicago (108 yards)November 13, vs. San Francisco Chris McAlister, Baltimore vs. Denver, September 30, 2002 (107 yards)
    Most consecutive games played, career Jeff Feagles, New York GiantsNovember 27, at Seattle Jim Marshall, 1960–1979 (282)
    Most touchdowns, season Shaun Alexander, Seattle (28)January 1, at Green Bay Priest Holmes, Kansas City, 2003 (27)
    Most field goals, season Neil Rackers, Arizona (40)January 1, at IndianapolisTied by 2 players (39)
    Most field goals by a team, seasonArizona (43)January 1, at IndianapolisTied by 2 teams (39)

    Statistical leaders

    Atlanta at Detroit on Thanksgiving, November 24, 2005 Thanksgiving 2005 - Falcons vs. Lions.jpg
    Atlanta at Detroit on Thanksgiving, November 24, 2005

    Team

    Points scored Seattle Seahawks (452)
    Total yards gained Kansas City Chiefs (6,192)
    Yards rushing Atlanta Falcons (2,546)
    Yards passing Arizona Cardinals (4,437)
    Fewest points allowed Chicago Bears (202)
    Fewest total yards allowed Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4,444)
    Fewest rushing yards allowed San Diego Chargers (1,349)
    Fewest passing yards allowed Green Bay Packers (2,680)

    Individual

    Scoring Shaun Alexander, Seattle (168 points)
    Touchdowns Shaun Alexander, Seattle (28 TDs) *
    Most field goals made Neil Rackers, Arizona (40 FGs) *
    Rushing yards Shaun Alexander, Seattle (1,880 yards)
    Rushing touchdowns Shaun Alexander, Seattle (27 TDs) *
    Passer rating Peyton Manning, Indianapolis (104.1 rating)
    Passing touchdowns Carson Palmer, Cincinnati (32 TDs)
    Passing yards Tom Brady, New England (4,110 yards)
    Receptions Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona and Steve Smith, Carolina (103 catches)
    Receiving yards Steve Smith, Carolina (1,563 yards)
    Receiving touchdowns Steve Smith, Carolina, and Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis (12 TDs)
    Punt returns Reno Mahe, Philadelphia (12.8 average yards)
    Kickoff returns Terrence McGee, Buffalo (30.2 average yards)
    Interceptions Ty Law, New York Jets and Deltha O'Neal, Cincinnati (10)
    Punting Brian Moorman, Buffalo and Shane Lechler, Oakland (45.7 average yards)
    Sacks Derrick Burgess, Oakland (16)
    * – Denotes new league record.

    Awards

    Most Valuable Player Shaun Alexander, running back, Seattle
    Coach of the Year Lovie Smith, Chicago
    Offensive Player of the Year Shaun Alexander, running back, Seattle
    Defensive Player of the Year Brian Urlacher, linebacker, Chicago
    Offensive Rookie of the Year Carnell Williams, running back, Tampa Bay
    Defensive Rookie of the Year Shawne Merriman, linebacker, San Diego
    NFL Comeback Player of the Year Tedy Bruschi, linebacker, New England
    Steve Smith, wide receiver, Carolina (tie)
    Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Peyton Manning, quarterback, Indianapolis
    Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Hines Ward, wide receiver, Pittsburgh

    Team superlatives

    Pittsburgh Super Bowl winners Ben Roethlisberger and Jerome Bettis with sportscaster Chris Berman at Super Bowl XL media day Roethlisberger-Bettis-Berman.jpg
    Pittsburgh Super Bowl winners Ben Roethlisberger and Jerome Bettis with sportscaster Chris Berman at Super Bowl XL media day

    Offense

    • Most points scored: Seattle, 452
    • Fewest points scored: Cleveland, 232
    • Most total offensive yards: Kansas City, 6,192
    • Fewest total offensive yards: San Francisco, 3,587
    • Most total passing yards: Arizona, 4,437
    • Fewest total passing yards: San Francisco, 1,898
    • Most rushing yards: Atlanta, 2,546
    • Fewest rushing yards: Arizona, 1,138

    [8]

    Defense

    • Fewest points allowed: Chicago, 202
    • Most points allowed: Houston, 431
    • Fewest total yards allowed: Tampa Bay, 4,444
    • Most total yards allowed: San Francisco, 6,259
    • Fewest passing yards allowed: Green Bay, 2,680
    • Most passing yards allowed: San Francisco, 4,427
    • Fewest rushing yards allowed: San Diego, 1,349
    • Most rushing yards allowed: Houston, 2,303

    [9]


    All-Pro Team
    Offense
    Quarterback Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
    Running back Shaun Alexander, Seattle
    Tiki Barber, N.Y. Giants
    Fullback Mack Strong, Seattle
    Wide receiver Steve Smith, Carolina
    Chad Johnson, Cincinnati
    Tight end Antonio Gates, San Diego
    Offensive tackle Walter Jones, Seattle
    Willie Anderson, Cincinnati
    Offensive guard Steve Hutchinson, Seattle
    Brian Waters, Kansas City
    Alan Faneca, Pittsburgh
    Center Jeff Saturday, Indianapolis
    Defense
    Defensive end Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis
    Osi Umenyiora, N.Y. Giants
    Defensive tackle Jamal Williams, San Diego
    Richard Seymour, New England
    Outside linebacker Lance Briggs, Chicago
    Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay
    Inside linebacker Brian Urlacher, Chicago
    Al Wilson, Denver
    Cornerback Champ Bailey, Denver
    Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay
    Safety Bob Sanders, Indianapolis
    Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh
    Special teams
    Kicker Neil Rackers, Arizona
    Punter Brian Moorman, Buffalo
    Kick returner Jerome Mathis, Houston

    Head coach/front office changes

    Head coach
    TeamDeparting coachInterim coachIncoming coachReason for leavingNotes
    Cleveland Browns Butch Davis Terry Robiskie Romeo Crennel ResignedButch Davis resigned on November 30th, 2004, after a 3–8 start. Then-offensive coordinator Terry Robiskie led the team to a 1–4 record during his interim stint. Although Cleveland hired Patriots defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel as their new head coach, Robiskie was retained, as the wide receivers coach.
    Miami Dolphins Dave Wannstedt Jim Bates Nick Saban Wannstedt resigned as head coach midway through the 2004 season, with the Dolphins' record standing at 1–8. Bates took the underachieving Dolphins and went 3-4 (including a Monday Night victory over the eventual Super Bowl champion New England Patriots). Saban accepted the Dolphins head coaching job on December 25, 2004, just before week 16.
    San Francisco 49ers Dennis Erickson Mike Nolan FiredErickson was fired with three years remaining on his contract. Nolan also serves as his own general manager.
    Front office
    Team2004 office holder2005 replacementReason for leavingNotes
    Cleveland Browns Butch Davis Phil Savage FiredFormer Head Coach Butch Davis also had de facto general manager duties. The team hired Savage, the Baltimore Ravens director of player personnel, to replace him.
    Miami Dolphins Rick Spielman Randy Mueller New head coach Nick Saban has the final say on all roster moves. Spielman resigned on June 4, 2005, due to conflicts with Saban.
    San Francisco 49ers Terry Donahue Mike Nolan Donahue was fired along with head coach Dennis Erickson. New head coach Mike Nolan also serves as his own general manager.
    Seattle Seahawks Bob Ferguson Tim Ruskell ResignedFerguson resigned on February 22, 2005, as part of an executive house-cleaning following the dismissal of team president Bob Whitsitt.
    Green Bay Packers Mike Sherman Ted Thompson ReplacedThe Packers hired Seahawks vice president of football operations Ted Thompson to take over Mike Sherman's general manager duties. Sherman remains the Packers' head coach.

    Stadiums

    The New Orleans Saints played in Baton Rouge's Tiger Stadium for four games and in San Antonio's Alamodome for three games due to Louisiana Superdome damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Tiger Stadium's goalposts did not conform to NFL standards due to (a) two supports instead of one and (b) white paint instead of gold. The NFL granted the Saints dispensation to keep LSU's goalposts in place for their games.

    In addition, with the RCA and Edward Jones domes both removing their AstroTurf surfaces in favor of the newer next-generation FieldTurf surface, the old first-generation AstroTurf surface ceased to be used in the NFL.

    Pro Player Stadium was renamed Dolphins Stadium. Pro Player's parent Fruit of the Loom had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection back in 1999, and the Pro Player label was discontinued, but that stadium name was kept for several more years.

    New uniforms

    Defending champions the New England Patriots at the eventual Super Bowl winners the Pittsburgh Steelers, September 25 Patriots-Steelers 2005.jpg
    Defending champions the New England Patriots at the eventual Super Bowl winners the Pittsburgh Steelers, September 25

    Television

    This was the eighth and final year under the league's broadcast contracts with ABC, CBS, Fox, and ESPN to televise Monday Night Football , the AFC package, the NFC package, and Sunday Night Football , respectively.

    While CBS and Fox renewed their television contracts to the AFC and the NFC packages, respectively, [10] 2005 marked the final season that ABC held the exclusive rights to televise Monday Night Football. When the television contracts were renewed, the rights to broadcast MNF were awarded to Disney-owned corporate sibling ESPN. NBC then won the rights to televise Sunday Night Football , marking the first time that NBC broadcast NFL games since Super Bowl XXXII in 1998. [11] While the NFL had indicated that it wanted SNF to become the new night for its marquee game, ABC declined to renew, citing that it had lost millions of dollars on the MNF despite generating high ratings, and ABC wanted to continue airing the television series Desperate Housewives on Sunday nights. [12] [13] ABC would not air an NFL game again until they began simulcasting ESPN's Wild Card playoff game in January 2016.

    Cris Collinsworth left Fox to sit out the 2005 season before joining NBC as a studio analyst the following year, leaving Fox's lead broadcasting team of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman in a two-man booth. [14]

    Footnotes

    1. "NFL approves ban on horse-collar tackle". NFL.com . Archived from the original on May 27, 2005. Retrieved August 18, 2005.
    2. "NFL History 2001 –". NFL.com . Archived from the original on October 13, 2005. Retrieved October 2, 2005.
    3. Carroll, Bob (August 4, 1999). Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. HarperCollins. ISBN   0-06-270174-6.
    4. "Chiefs-Dolphins game moved to Oct. 21". NFL.com . Archived from the original on October 23, 2005. Retrieved October 21, 2005.
    5. 1 2 "2005 Conference Standings". NFL.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
    6. "NFL Playoff Procedures and Tiebreakers". Yahoo! Sports. December 31, 2006. Archived from the original on January 1, 2010.
    7. "Records". 2005 NFL Record and Fact Book. NFL. 2005. ISBN   1-932994-36-X.
    8. Pro-Football-Reference.com: 2005 NFL Standings, Team & Offensive Statistics
    9. Pro-Football-Reference.com: 2005 NFL Opposition & Defensive Statistics
    10. "NFL to remain on broadcast TV". NFL.com . Archived from the original on December 4, 2005. Retrieved December 13, 2005.
    11. "NFL announces new prime-time TV packages". NFL.com . Archived from the original on November 30, 2005. Retrieved December 13, 2005.
    12. Miller, James Andrew; Shales, Tom, eds. (2011). Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN. Back Bay Books. p. 547. ISBN   9780316043007. OCLC   668192506.
    13. Leonard Shapiro; Mark Maske (April 19, 2005). "'Monday Night Football' Changes the Channel". The Washington Post . p. A1. Archived from the original on September 22, 2018.
    14. "Collinsworth Jumping To NBC". New York Post. July 13, 2005. Retrieved August 29, 2022.

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