2005 Chicago Bears Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 1st in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Lovie Smith (11-5)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
2005 Chicago Bears Roster
The Chicago Bears of the National Football League ended the 2005 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
Defensively, the Bears paced the league with just 202 points allowed. Chicago scored 260 points. Thomas Jones rushed for a team-leading 1,335 yards.
Kyle Orton threw for 1,869 yards. Muhsin Muhammad topped pass catchers, hauling in 64 balls for 750 yards.
The opportunistic defense created 34 turnovers. Nathan Vasher intercepted 8 opponent throws. Adewale Ogunleye led the defensive unit with 10 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 41 sacks.
Lovie Smith coached the team. The 2005 Chicago Bears lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 260
Regular Season Points Against: 202
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2005 | Chicago Bears 7 at Washington Redskins 9 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 18, 2005 | Detroit Lions 6 at Chicago Bears 38 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 25, 2005 | Cincinnati Bengals 24 at Chicago Bears 7 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 9, 2005 | Chicago Bears 10 at Cleveland Browns 20 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| October 16, 2005 | Minnesota Vikings 3 at Chicago Bears 28 | W | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 23, 2005 | Baltimore Ravens 6 at Chicago Bears 10 | W | 3-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 30, 2005 | Chicago Bears 19 at Detroit Lions 13 | W | 3-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-3-0 | OT | |
| November 6, 2005 | Chicago Bears 20 at New Orleans Saints 17 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | Baton Rouge | |
| November 13, 2005 | San Francisco 49ers 9 at Chicago Bears 17 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 20, 2005 | Carolina Panthers 3 at Chicago Bears 13 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 27, 2005 | Chicago Bears 13 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| December 4, 2005 | Green Bay Packers 7 at Chicago Bears 19 | W | 6-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| December 11, 2005 | Chicago Bears 9 at Pittsburgh Steelers 21 | L | 6-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 18, 2005 | Atlanta Falcons 3 at Chicago Bears 16 | W | 7-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
| December 25, 2005 | Chicago Bears 24 at Green Bay Packers 17 | W | 7-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 11-4-0 | ||
| January 1, 2006 | Chicago Bears 10 at Minnesota Vikings 34 | L | 7-1-0 | 4-4-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| January 15, 2006 | Carolina Panthers 29 at Chicago Bears 21 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff |
