2005 Detroit Lions Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-11
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Dick Jauron (1-4)
Coach: Steve Mariucci (4-7)
Location: Detroit, Michigan
2005 Detroit Lions Roster
The Detroit Lions of the National Football League ended the 2005 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, finishing third in the NFL's North Division of the National Football Conference.
The Lions labored to change the scoreboard with just 254 points, though they the defensive squad yielded 345. Joey Harrington tossed for 2,021 yards. Marcus Pollard topped all receivers, hauling in 46 balls, while Roy Williams added 687 receiving yards, while Shawn Bryson and Scottie Vines contributed to the receiving game, too.
Kevin Jones rushed for a team-leading 664 yards for Detroit.
The ball-hawking defense led the way with 31 turnovers. Dre' Bly seized 6 opponent throws. Kalimba Edwards dropped quarterbacks 7 times.
Dick Jauron and Steve Mariucci coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 254
Regular Season Points Against: 345
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2005 | Green Bay Packers 3 at Detroit Lions 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 18, 2005 | Detroit Lions 6 at Chicago Bears 38 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 2, 2005 | Detroit Lions 13 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 9, 2005 | Baltimore Ravens 17 at Detroit Lions 35 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 16, 2005 | Carolina Panthers 21 at Detroit Lions 20 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 23, 2005 | Detroit Lions 13 at Cleveland Browns 10 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 30, 2005 | Chicago Bears 19 at Detroit Lions 13 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-4-0 | OT | |
| November 6, 2005 | Detroit Lions 14 at Minnesota Vikings 27 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 13, 2005 | Arizona Cardinals 21 at Detroit Lions 29 | W | 3-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 20, 2005 | Detroit Lions 7 at Dallas Cowboys 20 | L | 3-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 24, 2005 | Atlanta Falcons 27 at Detroit Lions 7 | L | 3-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| December 4, 2005 | Minnesota Vikings 21 at Detroit Lions 16 | L | 3-4-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| December 11, 2005 | Detroit Lions 13 at Green Bay Packers 16 | L | 3-4-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-9-0 | OT | |
| December 18, 2005 | Cincinnati Bengals 41 at Detroit Lions 17 | L | 3-5-0 | 1-5-0 | 4-10-0 | ||
| December 24, 2005 | Detroit Lions 13 at New Orleans Saints 12 | W | 3-5-0 | 2-5-0 | 5-10-0 | San Antonio | |
| January 1, 2006 | Detroit Lions 21 at Pittsburgh Steelers 35 | L | 3-5-0 | 2-6-0 | 5-11-0 |
