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26 unusual facts about 2005 NFL season


1990 Cincinnati Bengals season

This would be the last time the Bengals would make the playoffs until the 2005 NFL season.

2005 Carolina Panthers season

The 2005 Carolina Panthers season was the 11th season for the team in the National Football League.

2005 Denver Broncos season

In 2005 the Denver Broncos ended the 2005 regular season with a 13–3 record, the franchise's second-best number of wins of all time and their third best win percentage ever.

2005 Detroit Lions season

The 2005 Detroit Lions season began with the team trying to improve on their 6–10 record in 2005.

2005 Houston Texans season

The 2005 Houston Texans season was the fourth season in franchise history.

2005 Kansas City Chiefs season

The 2005 Kansas City Chiefs season resulted in a 10–6 record, but no playoff berth.

2005 Miami Dolphins season

The 2005 Miami Dolphins season was the team's 40th overall, the 36th as a member of the National Football League.

2005 New Orleans Saints season

The 2005 New Orleans Saints season began with the team trying to improve from their 8–8 record from 2004.

2005 New York Jets season

The 2005 New York Jets season was the 46th season for the team, and the 36th in the National Football League.

2005 San Diego Chargers season

The 2005 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 12–4 record in 2004.

2005 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season

The 2005 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–11 record in 2004.

2005 Tennessee Titans season

The 2005 Tennessee Titans season was the 46th season overall and 36th with the National Football League.

2005 Washington Redskins season

The 2005 Washington Redskins began with the team trying to improve on their 6–10 record from 2004.

2006 Denver Broncos season

The 2006 Denver Broncos season began with the team trying to improve on their 13–3 record and make a return to (at least) the AFC Championship Game as they did in 2005.

2006 Detroit Lions season

The 2006 Detroit Lions season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–11 record in 2005.

2006 Miami Dolphins season

The 2006 Miami Dolphins season began with the team trying to improve on their 9–7 record in 2005.

2006 San Diego Chargers season

The 2006 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 9–7 record in 2005.

2006 San Francisco 49ers season

The 2006 San Francisco 49ers season began with the team trying to improve on their 4–12 record in 2005.

2006 Tennessee Titans season

The 2006 Tennessee Titans season began with the team trying to improve on their 4–12 record in 2005.

Adrien Clarke

Clarke made his first NFL start in week 12 of the 2005 season, replacing injured left guard Artis Hicks.

Jerheme Urban

His 2005 season was cut short by a re-aggravated left foot stress fracture, and he was not re-signed.

Mike Patrick

Since 1975, he has worked for WJLA-TV, Jefferson-Pilot and ESPN, where he is best known for his role as play-by-play announcer on the network's Sunday Night Football with Paul Maguire and Joe Theisman telecasts from 19872005.

Nate Jackson

He was converted from a wide receiver to a tight end before the 2005 NFL season.

R-Kal Truluck

He was released by the Packers and signed with the Arizona Cardinals before the 2005 season.

Tatum Bell

In 2005 he was the second part of a dual running back system with Mike Anderson and rushed for 921 yards (gaining 5.3 yards per carry) and eight touchdowns.

Will Holder

In 2005, he joined the Oakland Raiders at their NFL Training Camp.


Kyle Orton

In the 2005 NFL season, he was rushed into the Bears starting lineup as a rookie after a preseason injury to starter Rex Grossman, and the poor play of back-up Chad Hutchinson.

La'Roi Glover

His last season with the team in 2005, the defense switched to a 3-4 alignment, where he started splitting playing time with Jason Ferguson and was eventually relegated to a backup role in early December.