| 2005 Washington Redskins season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Owner | Daniel Snyder |
| General manager | Vinny Cerrato |
| President | Joe Gibbs |
| Head coach | Joe Gibbs |
| Offensive coordinator | Joe Bugel |
| Defensive coordinator | Gregg Williams |
| Home field | FedExField |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (at Buccaneers) 17–10 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Seahawks) 10–20 |
| Pro Bowlers | OT Chris Samuels WR Santana Moss |
| AP All-Pros | WR Santana Moss (2nd team) OT Jon Jansen (2nd team) |
The 2005 season was the Washington Redskins' 74th in the National Football League and the second season under head coach Joe Gibbs. The team improved on their 6–10 record from 2004 and finished 10–6. The Redskins placed 2nd in the NFC East. Washington earned their first playoff berth since 1999. In their return to the postseason, the Redskins defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the opening round, but a loss to the Seattle Seahawks the following week ended their season. The Seahawks went on to become NFC Champions.
This season is the last season to date in which Washington has won a playoff game. They have gone 0–5 in playoff games since, losing three of them (including in this 2005 season) to Seattle, and ironically, one to Tampa Bay.