2005 Miami Dolphins 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 |
| 9-7-0 | 0-0 | 5198 | 3300 | 1898 | 30 | 274 | 5078 | 3307 | 1771 | 31 | 319 |
The Miami Dolphins' fortieth season was in 2005, playing their home games at Dolphins Stadium. During the offseason they hired Nick Saban to lead the team. Saban previously was the defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns in 1994 and has a total of six years of coaching in the NFL. They finished the season 9-7-0, 5-3-0 at home and 4-4-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Denver Broncos | 34-10 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | New York Jets | 7-17 | |
| Week 3 | Carolina Panthers | 27-24 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 14-20 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13-27 | |
| Week 7 | Kansas City Chiefs | 20-30 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 21-6 | |
| Week 9 | Atlanta Falcons | 10-17 | ||
| Week 10 | New England Patriots | 16-23 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 0-22 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 33-21 | |
| Week 13 | Buffalo Bills | 24-23 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 23-21 | |
| Week 15 | New York Jets | 24-20 | ||
| Week 16 | Tennessee Titans | 24-10 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | New England Patriots | 28-26 |
2005 Miami Dolphins Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Nick Saban Assistant Head Coach: Charlie Baggett Assistant Head Coach-Defense: Will Muschamp Offensive Coordinator: Scott Linehan Defensive Coordinator: Richard Smith Quarterbacks Coach: Jason Garrett Wide Receivers Coach: Charlie Baggett Offensive Line Coach: Hudson Houck Running Backs Coach: Bobby Williams Tight Ends Coach: Derek Dooley Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Tim Davis Offensive Assistant Coach: James Coley Offensive Quality Control Coach: Judd Garrett Defensive Line Coach: Dan Quinn Linebackers Coach: George Edwards Secondary Coach: Mel Phillips Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Travis Jones Pass Rush Consultant: Joe Kim Defensive Quality Control Coach: Glenn Pires, Chad Walker Special Teams Coach: Keith Armstrong Special Teams Assistant Coach: Dameyune Craig Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Gamble Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bert Hill Strength Assistant: Eric Fears General Manager: Randy Mueller Director of Player Development: John Gamble Regional Scout: Anthony Hunt Assistant Athletic Trainer: Troy Maurer