2005 New England Patriots season

The 2005 season was the New England Patriots' 36th in the National Football League (NFL), their 46th total and their sixth under head coach Bill Belichick.

## Final roster

|colspan="9" style="background:#0d254c; color:#d6d6d6; text-align:center;"|New England Patriots 2005 final roster|||||||||||||
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|style="font-size:95%; vertical-align:top;"|**Quarterbacks** *  Tom Brady *  Matt Cassel <sup>R</sup> *  Doug Flutie **Running Backs** *  Corey Dillon *  Heath Evans FB *  Kevin Faulk *  Patrick Pass FB/RB **Wide Receivers** *  Deion Branch *  Troy Brown PR *  Bam Childress CB <sup>UR</sup> *  André Davis KR *  Tim Dwight PR *  David Givens *  Bethel Johnson KR **Tight Ends** *  Christian Fauria *  Daniel Graham *  Benjamin Watson|style="width: 25px;"||style="font-size:95%; vertical-align:top;"|**Offensive Linemen** *  Tom Ashworth T *  Brandon Gorin T *  Russ Hochstein C/G *  Nick Kaczur T <sup>R</sup> *  Logan Mankins G <sup>R</sup> *  Gene Mruczkowski G/C *  Stephen Neal G *  Ross Tucker G/C *  Billy Yates G/C **Defensive Linemen** *  Jarvis Green DE *  Marquise Hill DE *  Dan Klecko NT *  Richard Seymour DE *  Santonio Thomas DE/NT <sup>UR</sup> *  Ty Warren DE *  Vince Wilfork NT|style="width: 25px;"||style="font-size:95%; vertical-align:top;"|**Linebackers** *  Tully Banta-Cain OLB *  Monty Beisel ILB *  Chad Brown ILB *  Tedy Bruschi ILB *  Matt Chatham ILB *  Rosevelt Colvin OLB *  Don Davis ILB *  Larry Izzo ILB *  Willie McGinest OLB/DE *  Mike Vrabel ILB/OLB **Defensive Backs** *  Artrell Hawkins SS *  Ellis Hobbs CB/KR <sup>R</sup> *  Hank Poteat CB *  Asante Samuel CB *  James Sanders SS <sup>R</sup> *  Michael Stone FS *  Eugene Wilson FS **Special Teams** *  Josh Miller P *  Lonie Paxton LS *  Adam Vinatieri K|style="width: 25px;"||style="font-size:95%; vertical-align:top;"|**Reserve Lists** *  _Ryan Claridge ILB_ <small>(IR)</small> <sup>R</sup> *  _Randall Gay CB_ <small>(IR)</small> *  _Rodney Harrison SS_ <small>(IR)</small> *  _Cedric James WR_ <small>(NFLE NF-Inj.)</small> *  _Dan Koppen C_ <small>(IR)</small> *  _Matt Light OT_ <small>(IR)</small> *  _Michael McGrew WR_ <small>(IR)</small> <sup>UR</sup> *  _Tyrone Poole CB_ <small>(IR)</small> *  _Chad Scott CB_ <small>(IR)</small> *  _Guss Scott FS_ <small>(IR)</small> *  _Duane Starks CB_ <small>(IR)</small> *  _Mike Wright NT/DE_ <small>(IR)</small> <sup>UR</sup> **Practice Squad** *  _Eric Alexander ILB_ *  _Wesley Britt OT_ <sup>R</sup> *  _Ryan Krug G_ <sup>UR</sup> *  _P. K. Sam WR_ *  _Antwain Spann CB_ <sup>UR</sup> *  _Ray Ventrone SS_ <sup>UR</sup> <small>**Notations**</small> * <small>R: 2005 Rookie</small> * <small>UR: 2005 Undrafted Rookie</small>|

### Preseason

|style=""|Week|style=""|Date|style=""|Opponent|style=""|Result|style=""|Record|style=""|Venue|style=""|Recap|
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||at Cincinnati Bengals|**W** 23–13|1–0|Paul Brown Stadium|Recap|||||||||
||New Orleans Saints|**L** 27–37|1–1|Gillette Stadium|Recap|||||||||
||at Green Bay Packers|**W** 27–3|2–1|Lambeau Field|Recap|||||||||
||New York Giants|**L** 3–27|2–2|Gillette Stadium|Recap|||||||||

### Regular season

|style=""|Week|style=""|Date|style=""|Opponent|style=""|Result|style=""|Record|style=""|Venue|style=""|Recap|
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||Oakland Raiders|**W** 30–20|1–0|Gillette Stadium|Recap|||||||||
|September 18|at Carolina Panthers|**L** 17–27|1–1|Bank of America Stadium|Recap|||||||||
|September 25|at Pittsburgh Steelers|**W** 23–20|2–1|Heinz Field|Recap|||||||||
|October 2|San Diego Chargers|**L** 17–41|2–2|Gillette Stadium|Recap|||||||||
|October 9|at Atlanta Falcons|**W** 31–28|3–2|Georgia Dome|Recap|||||||||
|October 16|at Denver Broncos|**L** 20–28|3–3|Invesco Field at Mile High|Recap|||||||||
|colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|_Bye_|||||||||||||
|October 30|**Buffalo Bills**|**W** 21–16|4–3|Gillette Stadium|Recap|||||||||
||Indianapolis Colts|**L** 21–40|4–4|Gillette Stadium|Recap|||||||||
|November 13|at **Miami Dolphins**|**W** 23–16|5–4|Dolphins Stadium|Recap|||||||||
|November 20|New Orleans Saints|**W** 24–17|6–4|Gillette Stadium|Recap|||||||||
|November 27|at Kansas City Chiefs|**L** 16–26|6–5|Arrowhead Stadium|Recap|||||||||
|December 4|**New York Jets**|**W** 16–3|7–5|Gillette Stadium|Recap|||||||||
|December 11|at **Buffalo Bills**|**W** 35–7|8–5|Ralph Wilson Stadium|Recap|||||||||
||Tampa Bay Buccaneers|**W** 28–0|9–5|Gillette Stadium|Recap|||||||||
||at **New York Jets**|**W** 31–21|10–5|Giants Stadium|Recap|||||||||
|January 1|**Miami Dolphins**|**L** 26–28|10–6|Gillette Stadium|Recap|||||||||

### Playoffs schedule

|style=""|Playoff round|style=""|Date|style=""|Opponent (seed)|style=""|Result|style=""|Record|style=""|Venue|style=""|Recap|
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|January 7, 2006|Jacksonville Jaguars (5)|**W** 28–3|1–0|Gillette Stadium|Recap|||||||||
|January 14, 2006|at Denver Broncos (2)|**L** 13–27|1–1|Invesco Field at Mile High|Recap|||||||||

## Infobox (nfl season)

- **team**: New England Patriots
- **year**: 2005
- **record**: 10–6
- **division place**: 1st AFC East
- **coach**: Bill Belichick
- **owner**: Robert Kraft
- **president**: Jonathan Kraft
- **stadium**: Gillette Stadium
- **playoffs**: **Won 2005–06 NFL playoffs, Wild Card Playoffs** (vs. 2005 Jacksonville Jaguars season, Jaguars) 28–3
Lost 2005–06 NFL playoffs, Divisional Playoffs (at 2005 Denver Broncos season, Broncos) 13–27
- **pro bowlers**: QB Tom Brady
DT Richard Seymour
- **ap all-pros**: DT Richard Seymour _<small>(1st team)</small>_
 QB Tom Brady _<small>(2nd team)</small>_
- **shortnavlink**: Patriots seasons