2005–06 NFL playoffs

The National Football League playoffs for the 2005 season began on January 7, 2006. The playoffs ended with the Pittsburgh Steelers beating the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL, 21–10, on February 5, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

Participants

Bracket

Schedule
 Away team  Score  Home Team  Date  Kickoff(ET / UTC–5)  TVWild Card playoffs Washington Redskins  17–10  Tampa Bay Buccaneers  January 7, 2006  4:30 p.m.  ABC Jacksonville Jaguars  3–28  New England Patriots  January 7, 2006  8:00 p.m.  ABC Carolina Panthers  23–0  New York Giants  January 8, 2006  1:00 p.m.  Fox Pittsburgh Steelers  31–17  Cincinnati Bengals  January 8, 2006  4:30 p.m.  CBSDivisional playoffs Washington Redskins  10–20  Seattle Seahawks  January 14, 2006  4:30 p.m.  Fox New England Patriots  13–27  Denver Broncos  January 14, 2006  8:00 p.m.  CBS Pittsburgh Steelers  21–18  Indianapolis Colts  January 15, 2006  1:00 p.m.  CBS Carolina Panthers  29–21  Chicago Bears  January 15, 2006  4:30 p.m.  FoxConference Championships Pittsburgh Steelers  34–17  Denver Broncos  January 22, 2006  3:00 p.m.  CBS Carolina Panthers  14–34  Seattle Seahawks  January 22, 2006  6:30 p.m.  FoxSuper Bowl XLFord Field, Detroit, Michigan Seattle Seahawks  10–21  Pittsburgh Steelers  February 5, 2006  6:30 p.m.  ABC 

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Playoffs