2005 Carolina Panthers 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 |
| 11-5-0 | 2-1 | 5931 | 3870 | 2061 | 31 | 333 | 5329 | 3536 | 1793 | 48 | 321 |
The Carolina Panthers' eleventh season was in 2005, and it was the fourth season John Fox served as the head coach of the team. The Panthers played their home games at Bank of America Stadium. They finished the year 11-5-0 in the regular season and 2-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Seattle Seahawks 34-14. At the end of the season, Steve Smith was awarded with the Comeback Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New Orleans Saints | 20-23 | ||
| Week 2 | New England Patriots | 27-17 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 24-27 | |
| Week 4 | Green Bay Packers | 32-29 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 24-20 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Detroit Lions | 21-20 | |
| Week 8 | Minnesota Vikings | 38-13 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 34-14 | |
| Week 10 | New York Jets | 30-3 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Chicago Bears | 3-13 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 13-9 | |
| Week 13 | Atlanta Falcons | 24-6 | ||
| Week 14 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10-20 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 27-10 | |
| Week 16 | Dallas Cowboys | 20-24 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 44-11 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | New York Giants | 23-0 | |
| Divisional Round | @ | Chicago Bears | 29-21 | |
| Conference Championship | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 14-34 |
2005 Carolina Panthers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: John Fox Offensive Coordinator: Dan Henning Defensive Coordinator: Mike Trgovac Special Teams Coordinator: Danny Crossman Quarterbacks Coach: Mike McCoy Wide Receivers Coach: Richard Williamson Offensive Line Coach: Mike Maser Running Backs Coach: Jim Skipper Tight Ends Coach: Dave Magazu Offensive Assistant Coach: Mike McCoy Defensive Line Coach: Sal Sunseri Linebackers Coach: Ken Flajole Safeties Coach: Mike Gillhamer Secondary Coach: Rod Perry Assistant Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Mike Gillhamer Defensive Assistant Coach: Mike Gillhamer, Sam Mills III Special Teams Assistant Coach: Paul Ferraro Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jerry Simmons Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Paul Ferraro, Sam Mills III General Manager: Marty Hurney Personnel Assistant: Brandon Beane