2005 San Diego Chargers season explained

Team:San Diego Chargers
Year:2005
Record:9–7
Division Place:3rd AFC West
Coach:Marty Schottenheimer
General Manager:A.J. Smith
Owner:Alex Spanos
Stadium:Qualcomm Stadium
Playoffs:Did not qualify
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The San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's 36th season in the National Football League (NFL), and the 46th overall. The Chargers failed to improve on their 12–4 record in 2004, and finished the campaign 9–7 and 3rd overall in their division, missing out on the playoffs for the first time since 2003. Outside linebacker Shawne Merriman was named Rookie of the Year at the end of the season.

Despite missing the playoffs, the Chargers defeated some of the best teams in the NFL, such as the defending Super Bowl champions New England Patriots (41–17) and the previously undefeated Indianapolis Colts (26–17; ending the prospect of a perfect season). Following the season, Drew Brees would sign as a free agent with the New Orleans Saints. Brees would be replaced by Philip Rivers who would become their starter for the next 14 seasons.

Offseason

Draft

See main article: 2005 NFL draft.

Personnel

Staff

[1]

Roster

Preseason

Date Opponent Result Host Stadium NFL Recap Attendance
August 11, 2005 L 7–10 Gamebook 69,611
August 21, 2005 W 36–21 Gamebook 54,421
August 26, 2005 L 16–19 Gamebook 64,172
September 1, 2005 W 28–24 Gamebook 49,817

Regular season

Schedule

In addition to their regular games with AFC West rivals, the Chargers played teams from the AFC East and NFC East as per the schedule rotation, and also played intraconference games against the Steelers and the Colts based on divisional positions from 2004.

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendanceRecap
1September 11Dallas CowboysL 24–280–1Qualcomm Stadium67,679Gamebook
2September 18at Denver BroncosL 17–200–2Invesco Field at Mile High75,310Gamebook
3September 25New York GiantsW 45–231–2Qualcomm Stadium65,373Gamebook
4October 2at New England PatriotsW 41–172–2Gillette Stadium68,756Gamebook
5Pittsburgh SteelersL 22–242–3Qualcomm Stadium68,537Gamebook
6October 16at Oakland RaidersW 27–143–3McAfee Coliseum52,666Gamebook
7October 23at Philadelphia EaglesL 17–203–4Lincoln Financial Field67,747Gamebook
8October 30Kansas City ChiefsW 28–204–4Qualcomm Stadium65,750Gamebook
9November 6at New York JetsW 31–265–4Giants Stadium77,662Gamebook
10Bye
11November 20Buffalo BillsW 48–106–4Qualcomm Stadium65,602Gamebook
12November 27at Washington RedskinsW 23–17(OT)7–4FedExField84,930Gamebook
13December 4Oakland RaidersW 34–198–4Qualcomm Stadium66,436Gamebook
14December 11Miami DolphinsL 21–238–5Qualcomm Stadium65,026Gamebook
15December 18at Indianapolis ColtsW 26–179–5RCA Dome57,389Gamebook
16December 24at Kansas City ChiefsL 7–209–6Arrowhead Stadium75,956Gamebook
17December 31Denver BroncosL 7–239–7Qualcomm Stadium65,513Gamebook
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 17: vs. Denver Broncos

Standings

Notes and References

  1. Book: 2012 San Diego Chargers Media Guide . 263–264 . October 28, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141015162303/http://www.chargers.com/team/media-guide.html . October 15, 2014 . dead . mdy-all .