2005 Detroit Lions season

The 2005 season was the Detroit Lions' 76th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 82nd since moving to Detroit and becoming the Lions. The Lions failed to improve on their 6–10 record in 2004.

2005 Detroit Lions season
OwnerWilliam Clay Ford, Sr.
Head coachSteve Mariucci
Dick Jauron (interim)
General managerMatt Millen
Home fieldFord Field
Results
Record5–11
Division place3rd NFC North
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersDT Shaun Rogers
Uniform

The Lions began their 2005 season with a 17–3 win over the rival Packers. However, the next week, the Lions were throttled, 38–6, by the Bears in Chicago. By week 10, the Lions had a 4–5 record after they had defeated the Arizona Cardinals 29–21 at home. However, the Lions lost five consecutive games following that win, and were eliminated from the playoffs with a 16–13 overtime loss to the Packers. The Lions would win one more game for the rest of the season, which was a 13–12 win over the Saints. The season concluded with a 35–21 loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion Steelers.

During the season, after the Lions lost 27–7 on Thanksgiving Day to the Atlanta Falcons, the Lions fired Steve Mariucci, and hired Dick Jauron to be the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

Staff
2005 Detroit Lions staff
Front office

Head coaches

  • Head Coach – Steve Mariucci
  • Interim Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator – Dick Jauron
  • Assistant to the Head Coach – Kevin Lartigue

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special Teams Coordinator – Chuck Priefer
  • Assistant Special Teams – Stan Kwan

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning – Jason Arapoff
  • Strength and Conditioning – Malcolm Blacken
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Mondray Gee

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Main article: 2005 NFL Draft
2005 Detroit Lions draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 10 Mike Williams  WR USC
2 37 Shaun Cody  DT USC
3 72 Stanley Wilson  CB Stanford
5 145 Dan Orlovsky  QB Connecticut Arizona via New England
6 184 Bill Swancutt  DE Oregon State
6 206 Johnathan Goddard  LB Marshall
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Roster
2005 Detroit Lions final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
 , 10 practice squad

Regular season

Schedule
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 September 11 Green Bay Packers W 17–3 1–0 Ford Field 61,877
2 September 18 at Chicago Bears L 6–38 1–1 Soldier Field 62,019
3 Bye
4 October 2 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 13–17 1–2 Raymond James Stadium 64,994
5 October 9 Baltimore Ravens W 35–17 2–2 Ford Field 61,201
6 October 16 Carolina Panthers L 20–21 2–3 Ford Field 61,083
7 October 23 at Cleveland Browns W 13–10 3–3 Cleveland Browns Stadium 72,923
8 October 30 Chicago Bears L 13–19 (OT) 3–4 Ford Field 61,814
9 November 6 at Minnesota Vikings L 14–27 3–5 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 63,813
10 November 13 Arizona Cardinals W 29–21 4–5 Ford Field 61,091
11 November 20 at Dallas Cowboys L 7–20 4–6 Texas Stadium 62,670
12 November 24 Atlanta Falcons L 7–27 4–7 Ford Field 62,390
13 December 4 Minnesota Vikings L 16–21 4–8 Ford Field 61,375
14 December 11 at Green Bay Packers L 13–16 (OT) 4–9 Lambeau Field 70,019
15 December 18 Cincinnati Bengals L 17–41 4–10 Ford Field 61,749
16 December 24 at New Orleans Saints W 13–12 5–10 Alamodome 63,747
17 January 1 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 21–35 5–11 Heinz Field 63,794

Week 1
Week 1: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
1 2 34Total
Packers 0 3 003
Lions 7 0 3717

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

Standings
NFC North
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(2) Chicago Bears 11 5 0 .688 5–1 10–2 260 202 L1
Minnesota Vikings 9 7 0 .563 5–1 8–4 306 344 W1
Detroit Lions 5 11 0 .313 1–5 3–9 254 345 L1
Green Bay Packers 4 12 0 .250 1–5 4–8 298 344 W1

References
  1. "Administration and Coaches". 2005 Detroit Lions Media Guide. pp. 4–29.

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