2005 New England Patriots schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 10-6-0 | 1-1 | 6359 | 4650 | 1709 | 29 | 366 | 5861 | 4098 | 1763 | 21 | 337 |
The New England Patriots' forty-sixth season was in 2005, and it was the sixth season Bill Belichick served as the head coach of the team. The Patriots played their home games at Gillette Stadium. They finished the year 10-6-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC East, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Denver Broncos 27-13. At the end of the season, Tedy Bruschi was awarded with the Comeback Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Oakland Raiders | 30-20 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 17-27 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 23-20 | |
| Week 4 | San Diego Chargers | 17-41 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 31-28 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Denver Broncos | 20-28 | |
| Week 8 | Buffalo Bills | 21-16 | ||
| Week 9 | Indianapolis Colts | 21-40 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 23-16 | |
| Week 11 | New Orleans Saints | 24-17 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 16-26 | |
| Week 13 | New York Jets | 16-3 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 35-7 | |
| Week 15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 28-0 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | New York Jets | 31-21 | |
| Week 17 | Miami Dolphins | 26-28 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Jacksonville Jaguars | 28-3 | ||
| Divisional Round | @ | Denver Broncos | 13-27 |
2005 New England Patriots Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bill Belichick Assistant Head Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Defensive Coordinator: Eric Mangini Quarterbacks Coach: Josh McDaniels Wide Receivers Coach: Brian Daboll Offensive Line Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Matt Patricia Running Backs Coach: Ivan Fears Tight Ends Coach: Pete Mangurian Defensive Line Coach: Pepper Johnson Linebackers Coach: Dean Pees Assistant Secondary Coach: Joel Collier Special Teams Coach: Brad Seely Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mike Woicik Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Harold Nash Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: Tom Shaw Director of Pro Personnel: Nick Caserio Director of College Scouting: Thomas Dimitroff Director of Football Research: Ernie Adams Director of Football Operations: Matt Caracciolo Scout: Frank Leonard Area Scout: Jon Robinson Scouting Assistant: Brian Flores Owner: Robert Kraft Summer Intern: Mike Disner Operations Intern: Andy Dickerson