Record 4–12 Playoff finish did not qualify General manager Ted Thompson Home field Lambeau Field | Division place 4th NFC North Head coach Mike Sherman Start date 2005 | |
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The 2005 Green Bay Packers season was the franchise's 86th season in the National Football League and the 87th overall.
Contents
- Offseason
- NFL Draft
- Week 1 at Detroit Lions
- Week 2 vs Cleveland Browns
- Week 3 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 4 at Carolina Panthers
- Week 5 vs New Orleans Saints
- Week 7 at Minnesota Vikings
- Week 8 at Cincinnati Bengals
- Week 9 vs Pittsburgh Steelers
- Week 10 at Atlanta Falcons
- Week 11 vs Minnesota Vikings
- Week 12 at Philadelphia Eagles
- Week 13 at Chicago Bears
- Week 14 vs Detroit Lions
- Week 15 at Baltimore Ravens
- Week 16 vs Chicago Bears
- Week 17 vs Seattle Seahawks
- Season statistical leaders
- NFC Leaders
- References
This season was their worst record since their 1991 season. The Packers suffered injuries to wide receivers Javon Walker and Robert Ferguson and running backs Ahman Green, Najeh Davenport, Tony Fisher, and Samkon Gado. As a result of the season, many of the Packers coaches were fired, including head coach Mike Sherman.
Offseason
The Packers lost veteran guards Marco Rivera and Mike Wahle to free agency. Starting safety Darren Sharper was released by Green Bay Packers, signing with the Minnesota Vikings. With the 24th pick of the 2005 NFL Draft the Green Bay Packers selected quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the second quarterback taken in the draft.
NFL Draft
Players highlighted in yellow indicate players selected to the Pro Bowl during their NFL career.
Week 1: at Detroit Lions
The Packers opened the 2005 NFL season with a loss to the Detroit Lions. Starting wide receiver Javon Walker injured his right knee and did not play the rest of the season. This would be the Lions last win over the Packers until the 2010 season.
Week 2: vs. Cleveland Browns
|Weather= 75°F (Mostly Cloudy) The Packers lost this game to the Cleveland Browns as quarterback Trent Dilfer threw for 336 yards. The Packers retired the great Reggie White's number 92 at halftime after his unexpected death in December 2004.
Week 3: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
|Weather= 64°F (Cloudy) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won this close game as Carnell Williams rushed for 158 yards. Packers kicker Ryan Longwell missed an extra point and a field goal. It was the Bucs' first victory at Lambeau Field since 1989. It was also the Packers 1st 0-3 start since 1988
Week 4: at Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers caused the worst start in 17 years for the Packers as they could not complete a fourth quarter comeback to win the game. The Packers lost promising rookie Terrence Murphy in a career-ending helmet to helmet collision on a kickoff return.
Week 5: vs. New Orleans Saints
|Weather= 57°F (Partly Cloudy) After starting the season 0–4, the Packers defeat the New Orleans Saints in this blowout. Running back Najeh Davenport ended his season with an ankle injury in the second quarter. This was the largest blowout in Brett Favre's career.
Week 7: at Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings scored 23 second half points after being shut out 17–0 in the first half. Paul Edinger kicked a career long 56-yard field goal as time ran out to win the game. Packers running back Ahman Green ended his season with a career-threatening knee injury.
Week 8: at Cincinnati Bengals
Brett Favre threw five interceptions as the Cincinnati Bengals won this close game. It is also noteworthy for the fact that a fan ran onto the field in the closing moments of the 4th quarter and disrupted the game by taking the ball away from Favre.
Week 9: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
|Weather= 47°F (Partly Cloudy) The Pittsburgh Steelers, who were held without a third down conversion, forced three turnovers that turned into 17 points to help them defeat the Packers. Packers running back Samkon Gado scored his first career touchdown and ended the day with 62 yards.
Week 10: at Atlanta Falcons
On his 24th birthday, running back Samkon Gado makes his first career start against the Atlanta Falcons and finishes the day with 103 yards and three touchdowns to help the Packers win their second game of the year.
Week 11: vs. Minnesota Vikings
|Weather= 33°F (Clear) The Minnesota Vikings win their second game against the Packers with another field goal as time expires. The Packers had only 21 yards rushing.
Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Packers as backup quarterback Mike McMahon led his team to victory.
Week 13: at Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears beat the Packers at Soldier Field for the first time since 1999, the game in which the Bears blocked a Green Bay FG attempt with :07 remaining, to preserve a 14-13 win.
Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions
|Weather= 20°F (Partly Cloudy) Samkon Gado helps the Packers win this overtime game over the Detroit Lions by rushing for 171 yards and a touchdown.
Week 15: at Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens beat the Packers by 45 points as Kyle Boller passes for 253 yards and three touchdowns.
Week 16: vs. Chicago Bears
|Weather= 34°F (Cloudy) The Chicago Bears sweep the Packers for the first time since 1991 with this victory.
Week 17: vs. Seattle Seahawks
|Weather= 34°F (Cloudy) The Packers win their last game of the season over the Seattle Seahawks. Packer fans gave Brett Favre a standing ovation at the beginning and end of the game as it was possibly his last game, which turned out not to be the case.