2005 Atlanta Falcons season

2005 Atlanta Falcons season
OwnerArthur Blank
General managerRich McKay
Head coachJim Mora
Home fieldGeorgia Dome
Results
Record8–8
Division place3rd NFC South
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersTE Alge Crumpler
QB Michael Vick
RB Warrick Dunn
DT Rodgers Coleman
LB Keith Brooking
CB DeAngelo Hall[1]

The 2005 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's 40th in the National Football League (NFL). It began with the team trying to defend their NFC South division title and 11–5 record in 2004. The Falcons started 6–2, but injuries on defense caused them to finish the second half 2–6 to finish the season .500. Bright spots included the Falcons ending their Monday Night Football jinx by going 3–0, and on Thursday, November 24, the Falcons played on Thanksgiving Day for the first time in franchise history with a 27–7 victory over the Detroit Lions. On the next-to-last game of the regular season, the Falcons were eliminated from postseason contention with a 27–24 overtime loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Falcons failed to improve over their 11–5 season, therefore finishing 8-8 and once again failed to attain back-to-back winning seasons.

  1. ^ "2005 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com.