2005 New England Patriots Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Bill Belichick (10-6)
Location: Foxborough, Massachusetts
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The New England Patriots of the National Football League ended the 2005 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The Patriots ran up 379 points, and the defense conceded 338. Tom Brady led the charge, throwing for 4,110 yards. Deion Branch caught 78 passes for 998 yards. David Givens contributed to the receiving game, too.

Corey Dillon rushed for a team-best 733 yards for New England.

Ellis Hobbs and Asante Samuel each seized 3 opponent throws. Rosevelt Colvin sacked opposing passers 7 times.

Bill Belichick coached the team. The 2005 New England Patriots lost in the Division Playoff.

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Regular Season Points For: 379
Regular Season Points Against: 338

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 8, 2005 Oakland Raiders 20 at New England Patriots 30 W 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
September 18, 2005 New England Patriots 17 at Carolina Panthers 27 L 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0
September 25, 2005 New England Patriots 23 at Pittsburgh Steelers 20 W 1-0-0 1-1-0 2-1-0
October 2, 2005 San Diego Chargers 41 at New England Patriots 17 L 1-1-0 1-1-0 2-2-0
October 9, 2005 New England Patriots 31 at Atlanta Falcons 28 W 1-1-0 2-1-0 3-2-0
October 16, 2005 New England Patriots 20 at Denver Broncos 28 L 1-1-0 2-2-0 3-3-0
October 30, 2005 Buffalo Bills 16 at New England Patriots 21 W 2-1-0 2-2-0 4-3-0
November 7, 2005 Indianapolis Colts 40 at New England Patriots 21 L 2-2-0 2-2-0 4-4-0
November 13, 2005 New England Patriots 23 at Miami Dolphins 16 W 2-2-0 3-2-0 5-4-0
November 20, 2005 New Orleans Saints 17 at New England Patriots 24 W 3-2-0 3-2-0 6-4-0
November 27, 2005 New England Patriots 16 at Kansas City Chiefs 26 L 3-2-0 3-3-0 6-5-0
December 4, 2005 New York Jets 3 at New England Patriots 16 W 4-2-0 3-3-0 7-5-0
December 11, 2005 New England Patriots 35 at Buffalo Bills 7 W 4-2-0 4-3-0 8-5-0
December 17, 2005 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 at New England Patriots 28 W 5-2-0 4-3-0 9-5-0
December 26, 2005 New England Patriots 31 at New York Jets 21 W 5-2-0 5-3-0 10-5-0
January 1, 2006 Miami Dolphins 28 at New England Patriots 26 L 5-3-0 5-3-0 10-6-0
January 7, 2006 Jacksonville Jaguars 3 at New England Patriots 28 W 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 AFC Wild Card Playoff
January 14, 2006 New England Patriots 13 at Denver Broncos 27 L 1-0-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 AFC Divisional Playoff


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