2005 Chicago Bears Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 1st in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Lovie Smith (11-5)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
2005 Chicago Bears Statistics
2005 Chicago Bears Roster

The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 2005 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The defense proved to be a force, as the Bears paced the league with just 202 points allowed. Chicago scored 260 points. Thomas Jones rushed for a team-leading 1,335 yards.

Kyle Orton threw for 1,869 yards. Muhsin Muhammad topped pass catchers, hauling in 64 balls for 750 yards.

The opportunistic defense created 34 turnovers. Nathan Vasher intercepted 8 opponent throws. Adewale Ogunleye led the defensive unit with 10 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 41 sacks.

Lovie Smith coached the team. The 2005 Chicago Bears lost in the Division Playoff.

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Regular Season Points For: 260
Regular Season Points Against: 202

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 11, 2005 Chicago Bears 7 at Washington Redskins 9 L 0-0-0 0-1-0 0-1-0
September 18, 2005 Detroit Lions 6 at Chicago Bears 38 W 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0
September 25, 2005 Cincinnati Bengals 24 at Chicago Bears 7 L 1-1-0 0-1-0 1-2-0
October 9, 2005 Chicago Bears 10 at Cleveland Browns 20 L 1-1-0 0-2-0 1-3-0
October 16, 2005 Minnesota Vikings 3 at Chicago Bears 28 W 2-1-0 0-2-0 2-3-0
October 23, 2005 Baltimore Ravens 6 at Chicago Bears 10 W 3-1-0 0-2-0 3-3-0
October 30, 2005 Chicago Bears 19 at Detroit Lions 13 W 3-1-0 1-2-0 4-3-0 OT
November 6, 2005 Chicago Bears 20 at New Orleans Saints 17 W 3-1-0 2-2-0 5-3-0 Baton Rouge
November 13, 2005 San Francisco 49ers 9 at Chicago Bears 17 W 4-1-0 2-2-0 6-3-0
November 20, 2005 Carolina Panthers 3 at Chicago Bears 13 W 5-1-0 2-2-0 7-3-0
November 27, 2005 Chicago Bears 13 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 W 5-1-0 3-2-0 8-3-0
December 4, 2005 Green Bay Packers 7 at Chicago Bears 19 W 6-1-0 3-2-0 9-3-0
December 11, 2005 Chicago Bears 9 at Pittsburgh Steelers 21 L 6-1-0 3-3-0 9-4-0
December 18, 2005 Atlanta Falcons 3 at Chicago Bears 16 W 7-1-0 3-3-0 10-4-0
December 25, 2005 Chicago Bears 24 at Green Bay Packers 17 W 7-1-0 4-3-0 11-4-0
January 1, 2006 Chicago Bears 10 at Minnesota Vikings 34 L 7-1-0 4-4-0 11-5-0
January 15, 2006 Carolina Panthers 29 at Chicago Bears 21 L 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 NFC Divisional Playoff


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