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2005 Jacksonville Jaguars season
Head coachJack Del Rio
Home fieldAlltel Stadium
Results
Record12–4
Division place2nd AFC South
Playoff finishLost Wild Card Playoffs
(at Patriots) 3–28
Pro BowlersDT Marcus Stroud
Uniform

The 2005 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the eleventh season in franchise history. The Jaguars finished 12–4 in the regular season, but did not manage to win their own division, being swept by the Indianapolis Colts who finished 14–2. The Jaguars reached the playoffs for the first time since 1999, but lost in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs to the New England Patriots, 28–3.

Offseason

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NFL draft

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2005 Jacksonville Jaguars draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 21 Matt Jones  Wide receiver Arkansas
2 52 Khalif Barnes  Offensive tackle Washington
3 87 Scott Starks  Cornerback Wisconsin
4 127 Alvin Pearman  Running back Virginia
5 157 Gerald Sensabaugh  Safety North Carolina
6 185 Chad Owens  Wide receiver Hawaii
6 194 Pat Thomas  Linebacker NC State
7 237 Chris Roberson  Cornerback Eastern Michigan
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Staff

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2005 Jacksonville Jaguars staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Pete Rodriguez
  • Assistant special teams – Mark Michaels

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Mark Asanovich
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Les Ebert


Final roster

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2005 Jacksonville Jaguars roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 8 reserve, 7 practice squad

Preseason

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue
1 August 13 Miami Dolphins W 27–17 1–0 Alltel Stadium
2 August 20 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 20–17 2–0 Raymond James Stadium
3 August 25 Atlanta Falcons L 7–23 2–2 Alltel Stadium
4 September 1 at Dallas Cowboys L 20–27 2–2 Texas Stadium

Regular season

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Schedule

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 September 11 Seattle Seahawks W 26–14 1–0 Alltel Stadium 65,204
2 September 18 at Indianapolis Colts L 3–10 1–1 RCA Dome 56,460
3 September 25 at New York Jets W 26–20 (OT) 2–1 Giants Stadium 77,422
4 October 2 Denver Broncos L 7–20 2–2 Alltel Stadium 66,045
5 October 9 Cincinnati Bengals W 23–20 3–2 Alltel Stadium 66,137
6 October 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 23–17 (OT) 4–2 Heinz Field 63,891
7 Bye
8 October 30 at St. Louis Rams L 21–24 4–3 Edward Jones Dome 65,251
9 November 6 Houston Texans W 21–14 5–3 Alltel Stadium 64,613
10 November 13 Baltimore Ravens W 30–3 6–3 Alltel Stadium 66,107
11 November 20 at Tennessee Titans W 31–28 7–3 The Coliseum 69,149
12 November 27 at Arizona Cardinals W 24–17 8–3 Sun Devil Stadium 39,198
13 December 4 at Cleveland Browns W 20–14 9–3 Cleveland Browns Stadium 70,941
14 December 11 Indianapolis Colts L 18–26 9–4 Alltel Stadium 67,164
15 December 18 San Francisco 49ers W 10–9 10–4 Alltel Stadium 64,764
16 December 24 at Houston Texans W 38–20 11–4 Reliant Stadium 70,025
17 January 1 Tennessee Titans W 40–13 12–4 Alltel Stadium 65,485

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

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Week 1: vs. Seattle Seahawks

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Week One: Seattle Seahawks at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 0 14 0014
Jaguars 6 7 7626

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: September 11, 2005
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,204
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (Fox): Craig Shemon, Erik Kramer, and Lee Gordon
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 2: at Indianapolis Colts

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Week Two: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 303
Colts 0 0 01010

at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: September 18, 2005
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 56,460
  • Referee: Scott Green
  • TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson, and Brent Jones
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 3: at New York Jets

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Week Three: Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Jaguars 3 7 37626
Jets 0 7 76020

at The Meadowlands, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: September 25, 2005
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 77,422
  • Referee: Bill Leavy
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 4: vs. Denver Broncos

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Week Four: Denver Broncos at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 14 0620
Jaguars 0 0 707

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: October 2, 2005
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,045
  • Referee: Tom White
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 5: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

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Week Five: Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 0 7 6720
Jaguars 10 3 7323

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: October 9, 2005
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,137
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 6: at Pittsburgh Steelers

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Week Six: Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Jaguars 7 3 70623
Jets 0 14 03017

at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Game information

Week 8: at St. Louis Rams

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Week Eight: Jacksonville Jaguars at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 7 7021
Rams 14 3 0724

at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri

  • Date: October 30, 2005
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 65,251
  • Referee: Walt Anderson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 9: vs. Houston Texans

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Week Nine: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 0 7 7014
Jaguars 0 0 71421

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: November 6, 2005
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 64,613
  • Referee: Gerry Austin
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Solomon Wilcots
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 10: vs. Baltimore Ravens

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Week Ten: Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ravens 3 0 003
Jaguars 0 10 71330

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: November 13, 2005
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,107
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 11: at Tennessee Titans

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Week Eleven: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 7 141031
Titans 0 14 7728

at The Coliseum, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: November 20, 2005
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,149
  • Referee: Scott Green
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 12: at Arizona Cardinals

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Week Twelve: Jacksonville Jaguars at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 3 7724
Cardinals 0 0 31417

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 27, 2005
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: Clear, 58 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 39,198
  • Referee: Tom White
  • TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui and Steve Beuerlein
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 13: at Cleveland Browns

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Week Thirteen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 3 0 17020
Browns 0 14 0014

at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: December 4, 2005
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Chilly, 28 °F (−2 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,941
  • Referee: Ron Winter
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 14: vs. Indianapolis Colts

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Week Fourteen: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colts 7 10 6326
Jaguars 0 3 01518

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: December 11, 2005
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 55 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,164
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 15: vs. San Francisco 49ers

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Week Fifteen: San Francisco 49ers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
49ers 3 3 039
Jaguars 0 7 0310

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: December 18, 2005
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 64,764
  • Referee: Larry Nemers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Curt Menefee, J.C. Pearson, and Lee Gordon
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 16: at Houston Texans

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Week Sixteen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 3 72138
Texans 3 10 0720

at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: December 24, 2005
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,025
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Rich Gannon
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 17: vs. Tennessee Titans

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Week Seventeen: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Titans 0 0 01313
Jaguars 17 10 13040

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: January 1, 2006
  • Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 69 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,485
  • Referee: Bill Carollo
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Standings

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Division

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AFC South
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(1) Indianapolis Colts 14 2 0 .875 6–0 11–1 439 247 W1
(5) Jacksonville Jaguars 12 4 0 .750 4–2 9–3 361 269 W3
Tennessee Titans 4 12 0 .250 2–4 3–9 299 421 L3
Houston Texans 2 14 0 .125 0–6 1–11 260 431 L2

Conference

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# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 Indianapolis Colts South 14 2 0 .875 6–0 11–1 .457 .424 W1
2 Denver Broncos West 13 3 0 .813 5–1 10–2 .500 .471 W4
3[a] Cincinnati Bengals North 11 5 0 .688 5–1 7–5 .477 .398 L2
4 New England Patriots East 10 6 0 .625 5–1 7–5 .508 .400 L1
Wild cards
5 Jacksonville Jaguars South 12 4 0 .750 4–2 9–3 .465 .375 W3
6[a] Pittsburgh Steelers North 11 5 0 .688 4–2 7–5 .492 .415 W4
Did not qualify for the postseason
7 Kansas City Chiefs West 10 6 0 .625 4–2 9–3 .504 .475 W2
8[b] Miami Dolphins East 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 .457 .438 W6
9[b] San Diego Chargers West 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 .559 .500 L2
10[c] Baltimore Ravens North 6 10 0 .375 2–4 4–8 .523 .375 L1
11[c] Cleveland Browns North 6 10 0 .375 1–5 4–8 .508 .396 W1
12 Buffalo Bills East 5 11 0 .313 2–4 5–7 .500 .450 L1
13[d] New York Jets East 4 12 0 .250 2–4 3–9 .527 .453 W1
14[d][e][f] Oakland Raiders West 4 12 0 .250 0–6 2–10 .539 .438 L6
15[d][e][f] Tennessee Titans South 4 12 0 .250 2–4 3–9 .512 .219 L3
16 Houston Texans South 2 14 0 .125 0–6 1–11 .535 .344 L2
Tiebreakers[g]
  1. ^ a b Cincinnati finished ahead of Pittsburgh based on division record.
  2. ^ a b Miami finished ahead of San Diego based on head-to-head victory.
  3. ^ a b Baltimore finished ahead of Cleveland based on division record.
  4. ^ a b c NY Jets finished ahead of Tennessee based on common record. (2–4 vs. 1–5 against: Miami, Jacksonville, Baltimore, Atlanta, and Oakland). Conference tie break was initially used to eliminate Oakland (see below).
  5. ^ a b Oakland finished ahead of Tennessee based on head-to-head victory.
  6. ^ a b While conference record initially eliminated Oakland in the three-way tie with NY Jets, Tennessee, and Oakland, once the NY Jets were ranked above both Tennessee and Oakland, the tiebreaking procedure restarts with the remaining teams, resulting in Oakland ranking above Tennessee.
  7. ^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.


Postseason

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Schedule

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Round Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
Wild Card January 7 at New England Patriots (4) L 3–28 0–1 Gillette Stadium 68,756

Game summaries

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AFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (4) New England Patriots

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AFC Wild Card Playoffs: (5) Jacksonville Jaguars at (4) New England Patriots – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 3 003
Patriots 0 7 14728

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

References

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  1. ^ "2005 Conference Standings". NFL.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.