NFL team 46th season
The 2005 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's 36th season in the National Football League (NFL), and the 46th overall. The Chargers failed to improve on their 12–4 record in 2004, and finished the campaign 9–7 and 3rd overall in their division, missing out on the playoffs for the first time since 2003. Outside linebacker Shawne Merriman was named Rookie of the Year at the end of the season.
Despite missing the playoffs, the Chargers defeated some of the best teams in the NFL, such as the defending Super Bowl champions New England Patriots (41–17) and the previously undefeated Indianapolis Colts (26–17; ending the prospect of a perfect season). Following the season, Drew Brees would sign as a free agent with the New Orleans Saints. Brees would be replaced by Philip Rivers who would become their starter for the next 14 seasons.
Offseason
Draft
Personnel
Staff
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Roster
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
In addition to their regular games with AFC West rivals, the Chargers played teams from the AFC East and NFC East as per the schedule rotation, and also played intraconference games against the Steelers and the Colts based on divisional positions from 2004.
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 2: at Denver Broncos
Week 3: vs. New York Giants
Week 4: at New England Patriots
Week 5: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 6: at Oakland Raiders
Week 7: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 8: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 8: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: October 30
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), relative humidity 64%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 65,750
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Bonnie Bernstein
- Box score
Week 9: at New York Jets
Week 9: San Diego Chargers at New York Jets – Game summary
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 1:02 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C), relative humidity 78%, wind 12 mph
- Game attendance: 77,662
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf and Armen Keteyian
- Box score
Week 11: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 11: Buffalo Bills at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: November 20
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), relative humidity 33%, wind 10 mph
- Game attendance: 65,602
- Referee: Bill Leavy
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson, Steve Tasker and Scott Kaplan
- Box score
Week 12: at Washington Redskins
Week 12: San Diego Chargers at Washington Redskins – Game summary
at FedExField, Summerfield, Maryland
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 1:02 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C), relative humidity 61%, no wind
- Game attendance: 84,930
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Randy Cross
- Box score
Week 13: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 13: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: December 4
- Game time: 5:35 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), relative humidity 53%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 66,436
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (CBS): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire and Suzy Kolber
- Box score
Week 14: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 14: Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: December 11
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), relative humidity 23%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 65,026
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson, Steve Tasker and Scott Kaplan
- Box score
Week 15: at Indianapolis Colts
Week 12: San Diego Chargers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: December 18
- Game time: 1:02 p.m. EST
- Game weather: N/A (game played indoors)
- Game attendance: 57,389
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf and Armen Keteyian
- Box score
Week 16: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 16: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C), relative humidity 89%, wind 10 mph
- Game attendance: 75,956
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Randy Cross
- Box score
Week 17: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 17: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: December 31
- Game time: 1:35 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), relative humidity 63%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 65,513
- Referee: Scott Green
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Bonnie Bernstein
- Box score
Standings
References
- ^ "2005 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "2005 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ 2012 San Diego Chargers Media Guide. pp. 263–264. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
External links
Media related to 2005 San Diego Chargers season at Wikimedia Commons
Media related to 2005 San Diego Chargers season at Wikimedia Commons