| 2005 National Football League season | |||
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| Regular season | |||
| Duration | September 8, 2005 - January 1, 2006 | ||
| Playoffs | |||
| Start date | January 7, 2006 | ||
| AFC Champions | Pittsburgh Steelers | ||
| NFC Champions | Seattle Seahawks | ||
| Super Bowl XL | |||
| Date | February 5, 2006 | ||
| Site | Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan | ||
| Champions | Pittsburgh Steelers | ||
| Pro Bowl | |||
| Date | February 12, 2006 | ||
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The playoffs began on January 7. The National Football League playoffs following the 2005 National Football League season led up to Super Bowl XL. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental New England was eliminated in the Divisional Playoff Round, and eventually the NFL title was won by the Pittsburgh Steelers, who defeated the Seattle Seahawks 21-10 in Super Bowl XL, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on February 5. The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA Super Bowl XL featured the American Football Conference (AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers and the National Football Conference (NFC champion Seattle Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. The Steelers' win marked their fifth Super Bowl win, tying them for the all-time lead with the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers. The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team
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Television
This marked the final season that ABC held the rights to televise Monday Night Football after thirty-six years of airing the series. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. Monday Night Football ( MNF) is a Live television broadcast of the National Football League. When the TV contracts were renewed near the end of the season, the rights to broadcast Monday Night Football were awarded to Disney-owned corporate sibling ESPN. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to NBC won the right to televise Sunday Night Football, marking the first time that the network broadcast NFL games since Super Bowl XXXII in 1998. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Super Bowl XXXII was an American football game played on January 25 1998 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego California to decide the National [1] Meanwhile, CBS and FOX renewed their television contracts to the American Football Conference and the National Football Conference packages, respectively. CBS Broadcasting Inc ( CBS) is an American radio and Television network. The American Football Conference ( AFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL The National Football Conference ( NFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL [2]
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 a San Francisco 49ers - Arizona Cardinals game was played at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on October 2 (the Cardinals won 31-14). The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. Estadio Azteca is a Stadium in Mexico City Mexico. It is the official home stadium of the Mexico national football team and the Mexican team Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule " Fútbol Americano " was the marketing name used for the first-ever National Football League Regular season game ever held outside the United States The game drew an NFL regular season record of 103,467 paid fans. It was a home game for the Cardinals, mostly due to the fact that the team rarely sold out at their then-home field, Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Sun Devil Stadium Frank Kush Field is an outdoor football Stadium located on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe Arizona. Tempe (tɛmpiː Oidbaḍ in Pima) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with a 2007 population of 174091 This season was the last year that the Cardinals played at Sun Devil Stadium; the team then moved to their new University of Phoenix Stadium in nearby Glendale. University of Phoenix Stadium is a multipurpose football Stadium located in Glendale Arizona. Glendale ( is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, located about nine miles northwest from Downtown Phoenix.
Effect of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season
Effect of Hurricane Katrina
Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina to the Louisiana Superdome and the greater New Orleans area, the entire New Orleans Saints' 2005 home schedule were played at different venues while the Saints set up temporary operations in San Antonio, Texas. The effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans were shattering and long-lasting The Louisiana Superdome, often informally referred to simply as the The Saints' first home game on September 18 against the New York Giants was moved to Giants Stadium on September 19 (In which the N. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. Giants Stadium, is the home Stadium for the New York Giants and New York Jets football teams of the NFL, and the Red Bull New Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Y. Giants won 27-10). The impromptu "Monday Night doubleheader" with the game already scheduled (Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys) was a success, and was made a permanent part of the schedule the next year when Monday Night Football made the move to ESPN. The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National As a result of the Unscheduled doubleheader, 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. The Alamodome is a 65000 seat multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football /basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas Tiger Stadium is the home field of Louisiana State University American football team. Baton Rouge (French Bâton-Rouge ˌbætən ˈruːdʒ in English, and in French) is the capital city of Louisiana. Being forced to travel to 13 of their 16 games (only 3 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 1999 NFL season was the 80th regular season of the National Football League.
The last time an NFL franchise had to play at an alternate site because its own home field was deemed unplayable was in 2002, when the Chicago Bears played that season in Champaign, Illinois, 120 miles (200 km) away, due to the reconstruction of Soldier Field. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. Champaign is a city in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. Soldier Field (formerly Municipal Grant Park Stadium) is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago Illinois, and is currently home to the NFL [3] The last NFL team to abandon their home city during a season was the hapless 1952 Dallas Texans, whose franchise was returned to the league after drawing several poor crowds at the Cotton Bowl. The Dallas Texans played in the National Football League for one season 1952 with a record of 1–11 The Cotton Bowl is a Stadium which opened in 1932 and became known as "The House that Doak Built" due to the immense crowds that former SMU running back Doak Walker They played their final "home" game at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio, against the Bears on Thanksgiving; the Texans stunned the Bears, 27-23, in front of a crowd estimated at 3,000, for their only win of the season. The Rubber Bowl is a Stadium in Akron Ohio. It is primarily used for American football, and is the home field of the University of Akron Akron is a city in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Summit County. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a traditional North American Holiday, which is a form of harvest festival. [4]
Effect of Hurricane Wilma
The Sunday October 23 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins at Dolphins Stadium was rescheduled to Friday October 21 at 7:00pm EDT to beat Hurricane Wilma's arrival to the Miami, Florida area. Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. Dolphin Stadium (previously known as Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, and Dolphins Stadium) is a football Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America Hurricane Wilma was the most intense hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic basin. [5] The Chiefs won the game, 30-20, and became the first visiting team to travel and play on the same day.
Major rule changes
- The "horse-collar tackle", in which a defender grabs inside the back or side of an opponent’s shoulder pads and pulls that player down, is prohibited. [6] Named the "Roy Williams Rule" after the Dallas Cowboys defensive back whose horse-collar tackle during the last season caused serious injuries to Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens, Tennessee Titans wide receiver Tyrone Calico, and Baltimore Ravens running back Musa Smith. Roy Williams (born August 14, 1980 in Redwood City California) is an American football safety for the Dallas Cowboys of The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage they The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football Terrell Eldorado Owens (ˈtɛɹl̩ (born December 7, 1973) is an American football Wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys of the The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. Tyrone Bernard Calico ( November 9, 1980 in Millington Tennessee) is an American football wide receiver The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. A running back ( RB) is the position of a player on an American or Canadian football team who usually lines up in the offensive backfield. Musa Smith (MOO-sah (born May 31, 1982 in) is an American football Running back who is currently a Free agent.
- Peel-back blocks (where an offensive player blocks a defender who is moving back toward the direction of his own end zone) below the waist and from the back are now illegal.
- Unnecessary roughness would be called for blocks away from the play on punters or kickers, similar to the same protection quarterbacks have after interceptions.
- When time is stopped by officials prior to the snap for any reason while time is in, the play clock resumes with the same amount of time that remained on it - with a minimum of 10 seconds. Previously, the play-clock would be reset to 25 seconds.
- During field goal and extra point attempts, the defensive team will be penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct if it calls consecutive timeouts in an attempt to "ice" the kicker. Previously, the second timeout request was only denied by officials, and thus could be used to distract the kickers.
- Players cannot run, dive into, cut, or throw their bodies against or on an opponent who is out of the play or should not have reasonably anticipated such contact.
- If the defensive team commits a dead ball foul following the end of the half, the offensive team may choose to extend the period for one more play. Previously, the half automatically ended without the defensive team being penalized.
- During a punt, if the kicking team illegally touches the ball inside the 5-yard line, the receiving team has the option of either treating the result as a touchback or replaying the down with a 5-yard penalty against the kicking team. Previously, the receiving team's only options were either the latter or taking over possession at the spot of the foul. This change prevents an ineligible player from keeping a kick from entering the end zone and becoming a touchback.
- If the kicking team commits a penalty, the receiving team can have the option of adding five yards to the return or taking a penalty and forcing the kicking team to rekick the ball. Previously they could take the latter or decline the penalty.
- If a team calls for an instant replay challenge after it has used all its challenges or is out of timeouts, it will be assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. The penalty will also be assessed if a team calls for a challenge inside of two minutes of either half or overtime, when only the replay assistant can initiate reviews. Previously, the request was only denied by the Referee. This change was made to prevent head coaches from constantly stopping the game for any reason, including to just argue with the Referee.
- Teams are only able to request an instant replay challenge by tossing their red flag to get the attention of officials. The league decided to do away with the electronic pager/vibrating alert system used by head coaches because practically all of them always used their red flags instead of their pagers anyway. A pager (sometimes called a beeper) is a simple personal Telecommunications device for short messages A vibrating alert is on communications devices to notify the user of an incoming connection (However, the replay assistant will still use the pagers to notify the officials of a replay request. )
Final standings
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
| Qualified for playoffs |
| AFC East | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 10 | 6 | 0 | . The AFC East is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston 625 | 379 | 338 |
| Miami Dolphins | 9 | 7 | 0 | . The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Miami Florida Metropolitan Area. 562 | 318 | 317 |
| Buffalo Bills | 5 | 11 | 0 | . The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb 312 | 271 | 367 |
| New York Jets | 4 | 12 | 0 | . The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. 250 | 240 | 355 |
| AFC North | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 11 | 5 | 0 | . The American Football Conference North Division, or AFC North, is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. 688 | 421 | 350 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 11 | 5 | 0 | . 688 | 389 | 258 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 6 | 10 | 0 | . The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. 375 | 265 | 299 |
| Cleveland Browns | 6 | 10 | 0 | . The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. 375 | 232 | 301 |
| AFC South | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Indianapolis Colts | 14 | 2 | 0 | . The AFC South is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. 875 | 439 | 247 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 12 | 4 | 0 | . 750 | 361 | 269 |
| Tennessee Titans | 4 | 12 | 0 | . The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. 250 | 299 | 421 |
| Houston Texans | 2 | 14 | 0 | . The Houston Texans is a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. 125 | 260 | 431 |
| AFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Denver Broncos | 13 | 3 | 0 | . The AFC West is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. 812 | 395 | 258 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 10 | 6 | 0 | . The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City Missouri. 625 | 403 | 325 |
| San Diego Chargers | 9 | 7 | 0 | . The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego California. 562 | 418 | 312 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4 | 12 | 0 | . The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in the city of Oakland California. 250 | 290 | 383 |
| NFC East | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
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| New York Giants | 11 | 5 | 0 | . The NFC East is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. 688 | 422 | 314 |
| Washington Redskins | 10 | 6 | 0 | . The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D 625 | 359 | 293 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 9 | 7 | 0 | . The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference (NFC in the National 562 | 325 | 308 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 6 | 10 | 0 | . The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 375 | 310 | 388 |
| NFC North | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Chicago Bears | 11 | 5 | 0 | . The NFC North is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. 688 | 260 | 202 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 7 | 0 | . The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based out of Minneapolis Minnesota. 562 | 306 | 344 |
| Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | . The Detroit Lions are an American football team based in Detroit Michigan. 312 | 254 | 345 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4 | 12 | 0 | . The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay Wisconsin. 250 | 298 | 344 |
| NFC South | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 | 5 | 0 | . The NFC South is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. 688 | 300 | 274 |
| Carolina Panthers | 11 | 5 | 0 | . The Carolina Panthers are a professional football team based in Charlotte North Carolina, representing both North Carolina and South Carolina in the 688 | 391 | 259 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 8 | 8 | 0 | . The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. 500 | 351 | 341 |
| New Orleans Saints | 3 | 13 | 0 | . The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans Louisiana. 188 | 235 | 398 |
| NFC West | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
| Seattle Seahawks | 13 | 3 | 0 | . The NFC West is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA 812 | 452 | 271 |
| St. Louis Rams | 6 | 10 | 0 | . The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St 375 | 363 | 429 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 5 | 11 | 0 | . The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale Arizona, just outside of Phoenix. 312 | 311 | 387 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 4 | 12 | 0 | . The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team 250 | 239 | 428 |
Tiebreakers
- Cincinnati finished ahead of Pittsburgh in the AFC North based on better division record (5-1 to 4-2). [7]
- Baltimore finished ahead of Cleveland in the AFC North based on better division record (2-4 to 1-5).
- Tampa Bay finished ahead of Carolina in the NFC South based on better division record (5-1 to 4-2).
- Chicago clinched the NFC's #2 seed instead of Tampa Bay or the N. Y. Giants based on better conference record (10-2 to Buccaneers' 9-3 and Giants' 8-4).
- Tampa Bay clinched the NFC's #3 seed instead of the N. Y. Giants based on better conference record (9-3 to 8-4).
Playoffs
- Further information: NFL playoffs, 2005–06
| Playoff seeds | ||
| Seed | AFC | NFC |
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| 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 | Carolina Panthers |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Washington Redskins |
- Home team in capitals
AFC
- Wild-Card playoffs: NEW ENGLAND 28, Jacksonville 3; Pittsburgh 31, CINCINNATI 17
- Divisional playoffs: DENVER 27, New England 13; Pittsburgh 21, INDIANAPOLIS 18
- AFC Championship: Pittsburgh 34, DENVER 17 at INVESCO Field, Denver, Colorado, January 22, 2006
NFC
- Wild-Card playoffs: Washington 17, TAMPA BAY 10; Carolina 23, N. The National Football League playoffs following the 2005 National Football League season led up to Super Bowl XL. The American Football Conference ( AFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL The National Football Conference ( NFC) is one of the two conferences of the National Football League (NFL The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana. The AFC South is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle Washington, USA The NFC West is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. The AFC West is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. The NFC North is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The American Football Conference North Division, or AFC North, is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (often shortened as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa Florida. The NFC South is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston The AFC East is a division of the National Football League 's American Football Conference. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. The NFC East is a division of the National Football League 's National Football Conference. The Carolina Panthers are a professional football team based in Charlotte North Carolina, representing both North Carolina and South Carolina in the The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D Invesco Field at Mile High is a Stadium in Denver, Colorado. Invesco Field at Mile High replaced the identically sized but commercially obsolete The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Y. GIANTS 0
- Divisional playoffs: SEATTLE 20, Washington 10; Carolina 29, CHICAGO 21
- NFC Championship: SEATTLE 34, Carolina 14 at Qwest Field, Seattle, Washington January 22, 2006
Super Bowl
- Super Bowl XL: Pittsburgh (AFC) 21, Seattle (NFC) 10 at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan, February 5, 2006
Milestones
The following teams and players set all-time NFL records during the season:
| Record | Player/Team | Date/Opponent | Previous Record Holder[8] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longest Return of a Missed Field Goal/ Longest Play in NFL History |
Nathan Vasher, Chicago (108 yards) | November 13, vs. Qwest Field is a multipurpose Stadium located in Seattle Washington, USA Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Nathaniel deWayne Vasher (born November 17, 1981 in Wichita Falls Texas) is an American football Cornerback, who plays for the San Francisco | Chris McAlister, Baltimore vs. Christopher James McAlister (born June 14, 1977 in Pasadena California) is an American football Cornerback for the Baltimore Denver, September 30, 2002 (107 yards) |
| Most Consecutive Games Played, Career | Jeff Feagles, New York Giants | November 27, at Seattle | Jim Marshall, 1960-1979 (282) |
| Most Touchdowns, Season | Shaun Alexander, Seattle (28) | N/A | Priest Holmes, Kansas City, 2003 (27) |
| Most Field Goals, Season | Neil Rackers, Arizona (40) | N/A | Tied by 2 players (40) |
| Most Field Goals by a Team, Season | Arizona (43) | N/A | Tied by 2 teams (39) |
Statistical leaders
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 | Shaun Alexander, Seattle (1,880 yards) |
| Passer rating | Peyton Manning, Indianapolis (104. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Jeffrey Allan Feagles (born March 7, 1966 in Anaheim California) is an American football punter for the New York Giants Jim Marshall (born December 30, 1937 Danville Kentucky) played College football at Ohio State University. Shaun Edward Alexander (born August 30, 1977 in) is an American football Running back who is currently a Free agent. Priest Anthony Holmes (born October 7, 1973 in Fort Smith Arkansas) is a former American football Running back of the National Neil William Rackers (born August 16, 1976 in Florissant Missouri) is a Placekicker for the Arizona Cardinals. Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24 1976 is an American football Quarterback who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football 1 rating) |
| Passing touchdowns | Carson Palmer, Cincinnati (32 TDs) |
| Passing yards | Tom Brady, New England (4,110 yards) |
| Pass receptions | Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona and Steve Smith, Carolina (103 catches) |
| Pass receiving yards | Steve Smith, Carolina (1,563 yards) |
| Punt returns | Reno Mahe, Philadelphia (12. Carson Palmer (born December 27, 1979 in) is an American football Quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football Thomas Edward Brady Jr (born August 3 1977 is an American football Quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League Larry Darnell Fitzgerald Jr (born August 31, 1983 in Minneapolis Minnesota) is an American football Wide receiver for the Stevonne Latrall Smith (born May 12, 1979 in Lynwood California) is an American football Wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers Sateki Reno Mahe Jr (born June 3, 1980 in Los Angeles, California) is an American football Running back who is currently 8 average yards) |
| Kickoff returns | Terrence McGee, Buffalo (30. Terrence Dewayne McGee (born October 14, 1980 in Smith County Texas) is an American football Cornerback and kick returner 2 average yards) |
| Interceptions | Ty Law, New York Jets and Deltha O'Neal, Cincinnati (10) |
| Punting | Brian Moorman, Buffalo and Shane Lechler, Oakland (45. Tajuan "Ty" Law (born February 10, 1974 in Aliquippa Pennsylvania) is an American football Cornerback, currently a free Deltha Lee O'Neal III (DEL-thuh (born January 30, 1977 in) is an American football Cornerback for the New England Patriots of the Brian Donald Moorman (born February 5, 1976 in Wichita Kansas) is an American football punter who currently plays for the Buffalo Edward Shane Lechler (LECK-ler (born August 7, 1976 in East Bernard Texas) is an American football punter who currently plays for 7 average yards) |
| Sacks | Derrick Burgess, Oakland (16) |
| * — Denotes new league record. Derrick Lee Burgess (born August 12, 1978 in Lake City South Carolina) is an American football Defensive end in the NFL | |
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) |
| Offense | |
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| Quarterback | Peyton Manning, Indianapolis |
| Running back | Shaun Alexander, Seattle Tiki Barber, N. The National Football League Most Valuable Player Award is given by various entities most notably the Associated Press, to the player who is considered most valuable A running back ( RB) is the position of a player on an American or Canadian football team who usually lines up in the offensive backfield. The National Football League Coach of the Year Award is presented annually by various news and sports organizations to the NFL head coach who has done the most outstanding job Lovie Lee Smith (born in Gladewater Texas) is the Head coach of the Chicago Bears professional football team of the NFL. The NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award is given annually by the Associated Press to the offensive player of the National Football League believed to The NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award is given by the Associated Press to the league's most outstanding defensive player at the end of every NFL season since Brian Keith Urlacher (UR lack er (born May 25 1978 in Pasco Washington) is an American football player for the Chicago Bears of the National Football This article relates to Sports. For the Vietnam War bombing raids see Operation Linebacker and Operation Linebacker II. Since 1967 The Associated Press has given two annual Rookie of the Year Awards to NFL American football players one for an offensive "Cadillac Williams" redirects here For the jazz trumpeter also known as Cadillac Williams see Nelson Williams. Shawne DeAndre Merriman (born May 25, 1984 in Washington DC) is an American football Outside linebacker for the San Diego The NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award has been given out after every season since 1972 (except for 1985 Tedy Lacap Bruschi (BREW-ski (born June 9, 1973 in San Francisco California) is an American football Linebacker for the New A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football All-Pro is a term mostly used in the NFL for the best players of each position during that season Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. A running back ( RB) is the position of a player on an American or Canadian football team who usually lines up in the offensive backfield. For the Field hockey player see Kate Barber Atiim Kiambu Hakeem-ah "Tiki" Barber (TEE-kee (born April 7, 1975 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 | |
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| Defensive end | Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis Osi Umenyiora, N. In American football, a fullback ( FB) is a position in the offensive backfield Mack Carlington Strong (born September 11, 1971 in Fort Benning Georgia) is football sportscaster for Fox Sports Northwest. A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football Stevonne Latrall Smith (born May 12, 1979 in Lynwood California) is an American football Wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers The tight end ( TE) is a position in American football on the Offensive team. Antonio D Gates (born June 18, 1980 in Detroit Michigan) is an American football Tight end for the San Diego Chargers In American and Canadian football, offensive tackles ( OT, T) are a part of the Offensive line. Walter Junior Jones (born January 19, 1974) is an American football Offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks team in the National Willie Aaron Anderson (born July 11, 1975 in) is an American football Offensive tackle for Baltimore Ravens of the National In American and Canadian football, a guard ( G) is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line Steven J Hutchinson (born November 1, 1977 in Fort Lauderdale Florida) is a National Football League Offensive lineman for the Brian Demond Waters (born February 18, 1977 in Waxahachie Texas) is an American football guard for the Kansas City Chiefs Alan Joseph Faneca Jr (FAN-ah-ka is an American football guard for the New York Jets of the National Football League. Center ( C) is a position in American football and Canadian football ( spelled centre in Canadian English) Jeffrey Bryant Saturday (born June 8, 1975 in Atlanta Georgia) is an American football player who plays center for the Indianapolis Defensive end ( DE) is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football. Dwight Jason Freeney (born February 19, 1980 in Hartford, Connecticut) is an American football Defensive end who currently Ositadinma "Osi" Umenyiora (OH-see oo-men-YUR-ah (born November 16, 1981 in Golders Green, London, England) is an 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 |
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| Kicker | Neil Rackers, Arizona | ||||
| Punter | Brian Moorman, Buffalo | ||||
| Kick returner | Jerome Mathis, Houston | ||||
Officials
Footnotes
- ^ "NFL announces new prime-time TV packages", NFL.com. Defensive tackle ( DT) is a position on the defensive line in American and Canadian football. Jamal Williams (born April 28, 1976) is an American football Nose tackle for the San Diego Chargers in the NFL. Richard Vershaun Seymour (born October 6, 1979 in Gadsden South Carolina) is an American football Defensive lineman for the Lance Marell Briggs (born November 12, 1980 in Sacramento California) is an American football Linebacker for the Chicago Bears Derrick Dewan Brooks (born April 18, 1973 in Pensacola Florida) is a professional American football Linebacker and one of the current Aldra Kauwa Wilson (born June 21, 1977 in) is a former American football Linebacker of the National Football League. A cornerback ( CB) (also referred to as a corner) is a positional role played by a member of the defensive team in American and Canadian Roland "Champ" Bailey (born June 22, 1978 in Folkston, Georgia) is an American football player starting at Cornerback Jamael Orondé "Rondé" Barber (RON-day (born April 7, 1975 in Roanoke Virginia) is an American football player who currently plays In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage they Demond "Bob" Sanders (born February 24, 1981 in Erie Pennsylvania) is an American football safety for the Indianapolis Troy Aumua Polamalu (POH-Lah-MAH-Luu (born Troy Benjamin Aumua on April 19, 1981 in Garden Grove, California) is an American Placekicker, or simply kicker ( PK or K) is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the A punter ( P) in American or Canadian football is a Special teams player who receives the snapped ball directly from the line of scrimmage and In American and Canadian football, a kick returner ( KR) is the player on Special teams who is primarily responsible to catch Kickoffs Jerome Alvon Mathis (born July 26, 1983 in Petersburg Virginia) is an American football Wide receiver and 2005 NFL Draft Listing of the officiating crews for the 2005 NFL season. Also see Official (American football for a definition of each officials role The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Retrieved on 2005-12-13. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life
- ^ "NFL to remain on broadcast TV", NFL.com. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Retrieved on 2005-12-13. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life
- ^ NFL History 2001 —. NFL.com. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Retrieved on 2005-10-02. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule
- ^ Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League. ISBN 0-06-270174-6.
- ^ "Chiefs-Dolphins game moved to Oct. 21", NFL.com. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Retrieved on 2005-10-21. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg.
- ^ "NFL approves ban on horse-collar tackle", NFL.com. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Retrieved on 2005-08-18. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica.
- ^ 2006 NFL Record and Fact Book, 421. ISBN 1-933405-32-5.
- ^ (2005) "Records", 2005 NFL Record and Fact Book. NFL.
References
- NFL Record and Fact Book. ISBN 1-932994-36-X.
- "NFL turns down proposal on 'down by contact'", NFL.com, 2005-05-24. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Retrieved on 2006-03-29. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King
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