2005 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 1st in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Jon Gruden (11-5)
Location: Tampa, Florida
2005 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roster
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League ended the 2005 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Buccaneers scored 300 points, and the defense surrendered 274. Chris Simms passed for 2,035 yards, and Brian Griese spent time under center, too. Joey Galloway led all receivers, catching 83 balls for 1,287 yards.
Cadillac Williams rushed for a team-high 1,178 yards for Tampa Bay.
Ronde Barber picked off 5 opponent throws. Simeon Rice topped pass rushers with 14 quarterback sacks.
Jon Gruden coached the team. The 2005 Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost in the Wild Card.
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Regular Season Points For: 300
Regular Season Points Against: 274
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2005 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 at Minnesota Vikings 13 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 18, 2005 | Buffalo Bills 3 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 25, 2005 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 at Green Bay Packers 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 2, 2005 | Detroit Lions 13 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 9, 2005 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12 at New York Jets 14 | L | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 16, 2005 | Miami Dolphins 13 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| October 30, 2005 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 at San Francisco 49ers 15 | L | 3-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 6, 2005 | Carolina Panthers 34 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 | L | 3-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 13, 2005 | Washington Redskins 35 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 36 | W | 4-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 20, 2005 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30 at Atlanta Falcons 27 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 27, 2005 | Chicago Bears 13 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 | L | 4-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| December 4, 2005 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 at New Orleans Saints 3 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-4-0 | Baton Rouge | |
| December 11, 2005 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 at Carolina Panthers 10 | W | 4-2-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-4-0 | ||
| December 17, 2005 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 at New England Patriots 28 | L | 4-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| December 24, 2005 | Atlanta Falcons 24 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 | W | 5-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 10-5-0 | OT | |
| January 1, 2006 | New Orleans Saints 13 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 | W | 6-2-0 | 5-3-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| January 7, 2006 | Washington Redskins 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff |
