2005 Miami Dolphins Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Nick Saban (9-7)
Location: Miami, Florida
2005 Miami Dolphins Roster
The Miami Dolphins of the National Football League ended the 2005 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference.
The Dolphins netted 318 points, and the defensive unit conceded 317. Gus Frerotte threw for 2,996 yards. Chris Chambers hauled in 82 passes for 1,118 yards.
Ronnie Brown ran for a team-best 907 yards for Miami, and Ricky Williams also aided the ground game.
The ball-hawking defense led the way with 31 turnovers. Lance Schulters intercepted 4 errant tosses from the opposition. Jason Taylor topped the defensive unit with 12 quarterback sacks, helping propel the defense to an overall total of 48 sacks.
Nick Saban coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 318
Regular Season Points Against: 317
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2005 | Denver Broncos 10 at Miami Dolphins 34 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 18, 2005 | Miami Dolphins 7 at New York Jets 17 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 25, 2005 | Carolina Panthers 24 at Miami Dolphins 27 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 9, 2005 | Miami Dolphins 14 at Buffalo Bills 20 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 16, 2005 | Miami Dolphins 13 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 21, 2005 | Kansas City Chiefs 30 at Miami Dolphins 20 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 30, 2005 | Miami Dolphins 21 at New Orleans Saints 6 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | Baton Rouge | |
| November 6, 2005 | Atlanta Falcons 17 at Miami Dolphins 10 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 13, 2005 | New England Patriots 23 at Miami Dolphins 16 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 20, 2005 | Miami Dolphins 0 at Cleveland Browns 22 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 27, 2005 | Miami Dolphins 33 at Oakland Raiders 21 | W | 2-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| December 4, 2005 | Buffalo Bills 23 at Miami Dolphins 24 | W | 3-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 11, 2005 | Miami Dolphins 23 at San Diego Chargers 21 | W | 3-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 18, 2005 | New York Jets 20 at Miami Dolphins 24 | W | 4-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| December 24, 2005 | Tennessee Titans 10 at Miami Dolphins 24 | W | 5-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| January 1, 2006 | Miami Dolphins 28 at New England Patriots 26 | W | 5-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 9-7-0 |
