The 2005 National Football League regular season began on Thursday, September 8, 2005 and ended on Sunday, January 1, 2006, New Year's Day. Each team played 16 games over a span of 17 weeks. ^[1] The season ends with the NFL playoffs and Super Bowl XL. The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... In an organised sport league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. ... September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For information on the movie, New Years Day, see New Years Day (film). ... The National Football League playoffs following the 2005 regular season will lead up to Super Bowl XL, which will be played in Detroit, Michigan on Sunday, February 5, 2006. ... Super Bowl XL will be the 40th Super Bowl, the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL), the major professional league of American football. ...

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 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 their home field, Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. This season was the last year that the Cardinals played at Sun Devil Stadium. Next season, the team will move to their new Cardinals Stadium in nearby Glendale, which will host Super Bowl XLII in 2008. City San Francisco, California Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Metallic Gold, Cardinal Red, and Beige Head Coach Mike Nolan Owner Denise DeBartolo York and John York Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Sourdough Sam Local radio Flagship stations: KNBR (680 AM & 1050 AM) and KSAN (107. ... City Tempe, Arizona Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Cardinal Red, Black, and White Head Coach Dennis Green Owner Bidwill Family Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Big Red Local radio Flagship stations: KMVP (860 AM), KTAR (620 AM), and KMIA (710 AM)-Spanish Announcers: Kent Derdivanis and Ron Wolfley-Radio (English); Gabriel... Estadio Azteca Estadio Azteca is a football stadium in Mexico City. ... Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México) is the name of a megacity located in the Valley of Mexico (Valle de México), a large valley in the high plateaus (altiplano) at the center of Mexico, about 2,240 metres (7,349 feet) above sea-level, surrounded on most sides... October 2 is the 275th day (276th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 90 days remaining. ... Sun Devil Stadium is located on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe. ... All-America City Program Logo Tempe (pronounced Tempee) is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona. ... Cardinals Stadium (the official name is yet to be announced) is a retractable roof stadium currently undergoing construction in Glendale, Arizona. ... Glendale is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona. ... Super Bowl XLII will be the 42nd Super Bowl, the annual championship of the NFL between the National Football Conference and American Football Conference champions. ...

It also marked the final season of regular season television contracts with FOX, CBS, ESPN, and most notably ABC. After thirty-six years of airing Monday Night Football, the series will move to their Disney-owned corporate sibling ESPN in 2006. NBC will take over the Sunday Night Football package in 2006, renaming the series Football Night in America, marking the first time the former broadcast NFL games since Super Bowl XXXII in 1998. ^[2] However, CBS and FOX renewed their television contracts for 2006. ^[3] The Fox Broadcasting Company, usually referred to as just Fox (the company itself prefers the capitalized version FOX), is a television network in the United States. ... CBS (formerly an acronym for Columbia Broadcasting System) is a major television network and radio broadcaster in the United States. ... ESPN, formerly an abbreviation of Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... Commemorative Monday Night Football U.S. postage stamp Monday Night Football (MNF) is a live television broadcast of one of the premier National Football League games of the week. ... The Walt Disney Company (most commonly known as Disney) (NYSE: DIS) is one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in the world. ... The National Broadcasting Company or NBC is an American television broadcasting company based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... ESPN Sunday Night Football is a TV program showing National Football League games on Sunday evenings. ... Football Night in America will be the pregame show that will precede the NBC television networks telecasts of Sunday night National Football League (NFL) games starting in September 2006. ... Date January 25, 1998 Stadium Qualcomm Stadium City San Diego MVP Terrell Davis, Running back Favorite Packers by 11 1/2 National Anthem Jewel Coin toss Joe Gibbs, Doug Williams, Eddie Robinson Halftime show Boyz II Men, Smokey Robinson, The Temptations, and The Four Tops Attendance 68,912 TV in...

Effect of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season

The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season officially began June 1, 2005 and officially ended on November 30, 2005 although effectively the season persisted into January of 2006 due to continued storm activity. ...

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.

See also: Effect of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans

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. 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.Y. Giants won 27-10). As a result, 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, Texas and Louisiana State University's Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3008x2000, 3331 KB) Summary Photograph of the roof damage to the Louisiana Superdome following Hurricane Katrina. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3008x2000, 3331 KB) Summary Photograph of the roof damage to the Louisiana Superdome following Hurricane Katrina. ... City New Orleans, Louisiana Team Colors Old Gold, Black, and White Head Coach Jim Haslett Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Gumbo League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1967-present) Eastern Conference (1967-1969) Capitol Division (1967; 1969) Century Division (1968) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC West (1970-2001) NFC South... This article needs to be updated. ... Hurricane Katrina was the eleventh-named tropical storm, fourth hurricane, third major hurricane, and first Category 5 hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. ... Superdome redirects here. ... New Orleans (local pronunciations: , , or ) (French: La Nouvelle-Orléans, pronounced in standard French accent) is a major U.S. port city and historically the largest city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... City New Orleans, Louisiana Team Colors Old Gold, Black, and White Head Coach Jim Haslett Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Gumbo League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1967-present) Eastern Conference (1967-1969) Capitol Division (1967; 1969) Century Division (1968) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC West (1970-2001) NFC South... September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Team Colors Royal Blue, Red, Gray, and White Head Coach Tom Coughlin Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot {{{mascot}}} League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1925-present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Century Division (1967; 1969) Capitol Division (1968) National... Giants Stadium Giants Stadium is the home stadium for the New York Giants and New York Jets NFL football teams, and the MetroStars of Major League Soccer. ... September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... The Alamodome is a football/basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas. ... Downtown San Antonio as viewed from the Tower of the Americas Motto: Nickname: Alamo City Location in Texas Founded 1731 Incorporated County Bexar County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Phil Hardberger Area  - Total  - Water 1,067. ... Tiger Stadium is a stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ... Motto: Nickname: Founded 1699 Incorporated 16 January 1817 County {{{county}}} Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Melvin Kip Holden Area  - Total  - Water 204. ...

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. ^[4] 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. 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. ^[5] City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue, Orange, and White Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner McCaskey Family Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear Local radio Flagship stations: WBBM (780 AM) Announcers: Jeff Joniak, Tom Thayer, and Zach... A view of Champaign from above ( see wider view). ... Soldier Field is located on famous Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, and is currently home to the NFLs Chicago Bears and Major League Soccers Chicago Fire. ... The Dallas Texans played in the National Football League for one season, 1952, with a record of 1–11. ... For the Cotton Bowl game, please see Cotton Bowl (game). ... The Rubber Bowl is a stadium in Akron, Ohio. ... Akron is the name of several places in the United States of America and Canada: Akron, Alabama Akron, Colorado Akron, Indiana Akron, Iowa Akron, Michigan Akron, New York Akron, Ohio Akron, Ontario Akron, Pennsylvania Akron Township, Illinois Akron Township, Michigan Akron Township, Big Stone County, Minnesota Akron Township, Wilkin County... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus (largest metropolitan area is Cleveland) Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 34th 116,096 km² 355 km 355 km 8. ... The First Thanksgiving, after the painting by Jean Louis Gerome Ferris (1863–1930) Thanksgiving is an annual holiday observed in the United States and Canada to celebrate being thankful for the things one has. ...

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. ^[6] The Chiefs won the game, 30-20. October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining. ... City Kansas City, Missouri Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Red, Gold, and White Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner Lamar Hunt Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot K.C. Wolf Local radio Flagship stations: 101. ... City Miami, Florida Team Colors Aqua Green, Coral Orange, Blue, and White Head Coach Nick Saban Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot T D League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1966-1969) Eastern Division (1966-1969) National Football League (1970-present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970-present) Team history... Dolphins Stadium (originally named Dolphin Stadium, later named Joe Robbie Stadium and then briefly Pro Player Park before becoming Pro Player Stadium, and now back to being named for the team, this time as Dolphins Stadium) is an American football and baseball stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida (a suburb of... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC - 4. ... Wikinews has news related to this article: Tropical Storm Wilma forms, ties record for busiest hurricane season Wilma in Cancun pictures & weBlog Wilma pictures, satellites images The Disaster Centers Coverage of Hurricane Wilma Tropical Cyclones page - University of Wisconsin CIMSS The Tropical Guidance page of Jonathan Vigh (PhD candidate... The Magic City, The American Riviera, The Sixth Borough Location of Miami in Miami-Dade County in the state of Florida Founded 1896 County Miami-Dade County City Government Style Mayor-Council Mayor Manuel “Manny” Diaz (R) Area  - Total  - Water 55. ...

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. ^[7] Named the "Roy Williams Rule" after the Dallas Cowboys defensive back whose horse-collar tackle during the last season caused a serious and nearly season-ending injury to Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens.
• 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 the replay assistant can only 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. (However, the replay assistant will still use the pagers to notify the officials of a replay request).

Roy Williams (born August 14, 1980 in Redwood City, California) is a safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. ... City Irving, Texas Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Royal Blue, Metallic Silver, Blue, and White Head Coach Bill Parcells Owner Jerry Jones Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Rowdy Local radio Flagship stations: KLUV (98. ... Defensive back (DB) is a player in American football whose role is primarily pass coverage; that is, the defensive back will stay near a receiver and try to deflect or intercept any passes thrown to him. ... City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Other nicknames The Birds, The Iggles Team colors Midnight Green, Silver, Black, and White Head Coach Andy Reid Owner Jeffrey Lurie Fight song Fly, Eagles Fly Mascot Swoop Local radio Flagship stations: WYSP (94. ... Jerry Rice holds many career records for wide receivers in the National Football League. ... Terrell Eldorado Owens, popularly referred to as T.O., (born December 7, 1973, in Alexander City, Alabama) is a perennial All-Pro American football wide receiver, who was deactivated (see below) for most of the 2005 season by the Philadelphia Eagles due primarily to behavior stemming from a contract dispute. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Paging (telecommunications). ... A vibrating alert is on communications devices to notify the user of an incoming connection. ...

Final standings

W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against

The American Football Conference (or AFC) is one of the two conferences that compose the National Football League. ... City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Blue, Red, Silver, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Pat Patriot Local radio Flagship stations: WBCN 104. ... City Miami, Florida Team Colors Aqua Green, Coral Orange, Blue, and White Head Coach Nick Saban Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot T D League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1966-1969) Eastern Division (1966-1969) National Football League (1970-present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970-present) Team history... {{NFL team | name = Buffalo Bills | logo = BuffaloBills_100. ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Team Colors Green and White Head Coach Herman Edwards Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot {{{mascot}}} League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Eastern Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970-present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC East (1970-present) Team history New York Titans... The American Football Conference (or AFC) is one of the two conferences that compose the National Football League. ... City Cincinnati, Ohio Team Colors Black, Orange and White Head Coach Marvin Lewis Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Who Dey League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1968-1969) Western Division (1968-1969) National Football League (1970-present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC Central (1970-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team... City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Black and Gold Head Coach Bill Cowher Owner Dan Rooney Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot {{{mascot}}} Local radio Flagship stations: WDVE (102. ... City Baltimore, Maryland Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Black, Purple, and Metallic Gold Head Coach Brian Billick Owner Steve Bisciotti Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Edgar, Allan, and Poe Local radio Flagship stations: WQSR (102. ... City Cleveland, Ohio Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Brown, Orange, and White Head Coach Romeo Crennel Owner Randy Lerner Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot CB, Chomps, TD, and Trapper Local radio Flagship stations: WMMS (100. ... The AFC South refers to the Southern Division of the American Football Conference of the National Football League that was created in 2002 when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. ... City Indianapolis, Indiana Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Royal Blue and White Head Coach Tony Dungy Owner Jim Irsay Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Spike and Spirit Local radio Flagship stations: WFBQ (94. ... City Jacksonville, Florida Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Teal, Black, and Gold Head Coach Jack Del Rio Owner Wayne Weaver Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Jaxson de Ville Local radio Flagship stations: WOKV (690 AM) and WJGL (96. ... City Nashville, Tennessee Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Navy, Titans Blue, Red, and Silver Head Coach Jeff Fisher Owner Bud Adams Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot T-Rac Local radio Flagship stations: WKDF (103. ... City Houston, Texas Team Colors Deep Steel Blue, Battle Red, and Liberty White Head Coach Dom Capers Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Toro League/Conference affiliations National Football League (2002-present) American Football Conference (2002-present) AFC South (2002-present) Team history Houston Texans (2002-present) League titles League Championships (0... The AFC West is a division of the National Football Leagues American Football Conference. ... City Denver, Colorado Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Broncos Navy Blue, Orange, and White Head Coach Mike Shanahan Owner Pat Bowlen Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Miles Local radio Flagship stations: KOA (850 AM)-English and KBNO (1280 AM)-Spanish Announcers: David Diaz-Infante and Dave Logan-English; Luke Sandoval and... City Kansas City, Missouri Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Red, Gold, and White Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner Lamar Hunt Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot K.C. Wolf Local radio Flagship stations: 101. ... City San Diego, California Other nicknames Bolts, Super Chargers Team colors Navy Blue, White, and Gold Head Coach Marty Schottenheimer Owner Alex Spanos George Pernicano (Minority owner (3%)) Fight song San Diego Super Chargers Mascot {{{mascot}}} Local radio Flagship stations: KIOZ (105. ... City Oakland, California Team Colors Silver and Black Head Coach Vacant Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot {{{mascot}}} League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970-present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC West (1970-present) Team history Oakland Raiders (1960-1981) Los Angeles... The NFC East refers to the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League. ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Team Colors Royal Blue, Red, Gray, and White Head Coach Tom Coughlin Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot {{{mascot}}} League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1925-present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Century Division (1967; 1969) Capitol Division (1968) National... City Landover, Maryland Team Colors Burgundy and Gold Head Coach Joe Gibbs Fight song Hail to the Redskins Mascot {{{mascot}}} League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933-present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Capitol Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC... City Irving, Texas Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Royal Blue, Metallic Silver, Blue, and White Head Coach Bill Parcells Owner Jerry Jones Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Rowdy Local radio Flagship stations: KLUV (98. ... City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Other nicknames The Birds, The Iggles Team colors Midnight Green, Silver, Black, and White Head Coach Andy Reid Owner Jeffrey Lurie Fight song Fly, Eagles Fly Mascot Swoop Local radio Flagship stations: WYSP (94. ... The NFC North refers to the Northern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League that was created in 2002 when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. ... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue, Orange, and White Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner McCaskey Family Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear Local radio Flagship stations: WBBM (780 AM) Announcers: Jeff Joniak, Tom Thayer, and Zach... City Minneapolis, Minnesota Other nicknames The Vikes, The Purple People Eaters Team colors Purple, Gold, and White Head Coach Brad Childress Owner Zygi Wilf Fight song Skol, Vikings Mascot Ragnar and Vikadontis Rex Local radio Flagship stations: KFAN (1130 AM) Announcers: Paul Allen, Greg Coleman, and Joe Senser League/Conference... City Detroit, Michigan Team Colors Honolulu Blue, Silver, and Black Head Coach Vacant Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Roary League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1930-present) Western Division (1933-1949) National Conference (1950-1952) Western Conference (1953-1969) Central Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC Central (1970... Note: Basketball teams from Chicago and Anderson once used the name Packers as well. ... The NFC South refers to the Southern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League that was created in 2002 when the league realigned divisions after expanding to 32 teams. ... City Tampa, Florida Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Buccaneer Red, Pewter, Black, and Orange Head Coach Jon Gruden Owner Malcolm Glazer Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Captain Fear Local radio Flagship stations: WDAE (620 AM), WQYK (1010 AM & 99. ... City Charlotte, North Carolina Other nicknames The Cardiac Cats Team colors Black, Panther Blue, and Silver Head Coach John Fox Owner Jerry Richardson Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Sir Purr Local radio Flagship stations: WBT (AM) (1110 AM) and WBT (FM) (99. ... City Atlanta, Georgia Team Colors Black, Red, Silver, and White Head Coach Jim L. Mora Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Freddie Falcon League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1966-present) Eastern Conference (1966-1969) Coastal Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC West (1970-2001) NFC South (2002-present... City New Orleans, Louisiana Team Colors Old Gold, Black, and White Head Coach Jim Haslett Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Gumbo League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1967-present) Eastern Conference (1967-1969) Capitol Division (1967; 1969) Century Division (1968) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC West (1970-2001) NFC South... The NFC West refers to the Western Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League. ... City Seattle, Washington Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Seahawks Blue, Seahawks Navy, Seahawks Bright Green Head Coach Mike Holmgren Owner Paul Allen Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Blitz Local radio Flagship stations: KIRO (710 AM) Announcers: Warren Moon and Steve Raible League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1976-present) National Football... City Saint Louis, Missouri Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors New Century Gold, Millennium Blue, and White Head Coach Vacant Owner Georgia Frontiere and E. Stanley Kroenke Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot {{{mascot}}} Local radio Flagship stations: KLOU (103. ... City Tempe, Arizona Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Cardinal Red, Black, and White Head Coach Dennis Green Owner Bidwill Family Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Big Red Local radio Flagship stations: KMVP (860 AM), KTAR (620 AM), and KMIA (710 AM)-Spanish Announcers: Kent Derdivanis and Ron Wolfley-Radio (English); Gabriel... City San Francisco, California Other nicknames {{{nicknames}}} Team colors Metallic Gold, Cardinal Red, and Beige Head Coach Mike Nolan Owner Denise DeBartolo York and John York Fight song {{{song}}} Mascot Sourdough Sam Local radio Flagship stations: KNBR (680 AM & 1050 AM) and KSAN (107. ...

Tiebreakers

• Cincinnati finished ahead of Pittsburgh in the AFC North based on better division record (5-1 to 4-2).^[8]
• 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 The National Football League playoffs following the 2005 regular season will lead up to Super Bowl XL, which will be played in Detroit, Michigan on Sunday, February 5, 2006. ...

Home team in capitals, winning team in boldface.

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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 at DENVER

The American Football Conference (or AFC) is one of the two conferences that compose the National Football League. ...

NFC

• Wild-Card playoffs: Washington 17, TAMPA BAY 10; Carolina 23, N.Y. GIANTS 0
• Divisional playoffs: SEATTLE 20, Washington 10; Carolina 29, CHICAGO 21
• NFC Championship: Carolina At SEATTLE

The National Football Conference is one of the two conferences of the National Football League. ...

Super Bowl XL

Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan Super Bowl XL will be the 40th Super Bowl, the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL), the major professional league of American football. ... Ford Field is an indoor American football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan that is the home of the Detroit Lions of the NFL. It is across the street from Comerica Park. ... The Detroit skyline at night as seen from Canada Nickname: The Motor City, Motown Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: http://www. ...

Milestones

The ball and jersey used by Nathan Vasher during his 108-yard return of a missed field goal

The following players set all-time NFL records during the season: Image File history File links VasherHOF.jpg Summary The ball and jersey of Chicago Bears defensive back Nathan Vasher when he broke the record for the longest return of a missed field goal during the 2005 National Football League season. ... Image File history File links VasherHOF.jpg Summary The ball and jersey of Chicago Bears defensive back Nathan Vasher when he broke the record for the longest return of a missed field goal during the 2005 National Football League season. ...

Shaun Alexander (born August 30, 1977 in Florence, Kentucky) is an American football player in the National Football League. ... Neil W. Rackers (born August 16, 1976 in St. ... Nathan Vasher (born November 17, 1981 in Wichita Falls, Texas), full name Nathanial DeWayne Vasher, is an American football cornerback who plays for the Chicago Bears. ... Jeff Feagles (born March 7, 1966 - ) is a punter currently playing for the New York Giants of the National Football League. ...

Regular season statistical leaders

Team

Individual

Shaun Alexander (born August 30, 1977 in Florence, Kentucky) is an American football player in the National Football League. ... Neil W. Rackers (born August 16, 1976 in St. ... Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise. ... Carson Palmer (born December 27, 1979 in Fresno, California), is an American football quarterback who plays for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League . ... Larry Darnell Fitzgerald, Jr. ... Stevonne Smith (born May 12, 1979 in Lynwood, California) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. ... Reno Mahe (b. ... Terrence Dewayne McGee (born October 14, 1980, in Athens, Texas), is an American football cornerback who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills of the NFL. He was drafted by Buffalo in the 4th round in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Northwestern State University. ... Tajuan Law (born February 10, 1974 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania) is an American football cornerback who currently plays for the New York Jets of the NFL. He began his professional career after a remarkable three year run at Michigan where he lettered three years in a row (1992-94), earned first... Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Deltha ONeal. ... Brian Moorman is an NFL punter who has played for the Buffalo Bills since the 2001 season. ... Shane Lechler (born August 7, 1976 in East Bernard, Texas) is an American football punter who currently plays for the Oakland Raiders. ... Derrick Lee Burgess (born August 12, 1978 in Lake City, South Carolina) is a defensive end who plays for the Oakland Raiders. ...

Awards

(Selected by AP) Associated Press logo This article concerns the news service. ...

The NFL Most Valuable Player Award is given by various entities, most notably the Associated Press, to the player who has contributed the most to the success of the players team. ... Shaun Alexander (born August 30, 1977 in Florence, Kentucky) is an American football player in the National Football League. ... The NFL Coach of the Year Award is presented annually by the Associated Press to the NFL coach who has done the most outstanding job of working with the talent he has at his disposal. ... Lovie Smith (born May 8, 1958 in Gladewater, Texas) is the head coach of the Chicago Bears professional football team. ... The NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award is given annually by the Associated Press to the offensive player who had the most outstanding season. ... Shaun Alexander (born August 30, 1977 in Florence, Kentucky) is an American football player in the National Football League. ... The NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award is given by the Associated Press to the leagues most outstanding defensive player at the end of every NFL season since 1971. ... Brian Urlacher (born May 25, 1978 in Pasco, Washington) is a linebacker with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. ... Since 1967 The Associated Press has given two annual Rookie of the Year Awards to NFL American football players: one for an offensive player and one for a defensive player. ... Carnell Cadillac Williams (born April 21, 1982 in Attalla, Alabama) is an American football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL. // High school career Williams started all four years while playing for Etowah High School (Etowah County, Alabama), rushing for 1,729 yards with 23 touchdowns as... Since 1967 The Associated Press has given two annual Rookie of the Year Awards to NFL American football players: one for an offensive player and one for a defensive player. ... Shawne Lights Out Merriman (born May 25, 1984 in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, USA) is an American football linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the NFL. He was selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Maryland, College Park. ... The NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award has been given out after every season since 1972, except for 1985 when no winner was selected. ... Image:TedyBruschi. ... Stevonne Smith (born May 12, 1979 in Lynwood, California) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. ...

Footnotes

1. ^  2005 NFL Schedule
2. ^ NFL announces new prime-time TV packages from NFL.com (Last accessed December 13, 2005)
3. ^ NFL to remain on broadcast TV from NFL.com (Last accessed December 13, 2005)
4. ^  NFL History 2001- (Last accessed October 2, 2005)
5. ^  Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League (ISBN 0062701746)
6. ^  Chiefs-Dolphins game moved to Oct. 21 (Last accessed October 21, 2005)
7. ^  New NFL rules for 2005 (Last accessed August 18, 2005)
8. ^  2005 Conference Standings

References

• NFL Record and Fact Book (ISBN 193299436X)