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2005 Arizona Cardinals season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamArizona Cardinals
year2005
record5–11
division_place3rd NFC West
coachDennis Green
general managerRod Graves
ownerBill Bidwill
stadiumSun Devil Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro_bowlersWR Larry Fitzgerald
K Neil Rackers
uniform[[File:Arizona Cardinals Uniforms 2005-2009.png250px]]
shortnavlinkCardinals seasons

K Neil Rackers The 2005 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 86th in the National Football League (NFL), their 107th overall and their 18th in Arizona. The team was unable to improve upon their 6–10 record from the previous season, and failed to make the playoffs for the seventh year in a row.

The October 2 game was the first regular season game to be played outside the United States and was known as NFL Futbol Americano. The game was a Cardinals home game, and the Cardinals defeated their division rivals, the San Francisco 49ers, 31–14. For the first time since moving to the NFC West in 2002, the Cardinals swept division rivals the 49ers and won in Candlestick Park for the first time since 1978.

The Cardinals, as a team, had a paltry 1,138 rushing yards in 2005, only 71.1 yards per game with only 2 rushing touchdowns all season. Remarkably, the Cardinals only had one 100-yard rushing game, when they ran for 129 yards in the season finale against the Indianapolis Colts. Arizona's season total is the fifth-fewest rushing yards by a team in a 16-game season.

The Cardinals passing offense, however, led the league, with 4,437 yards. Kurt Warner's 271.3 passing yards per game were third in the NFL, and his 24.2 pass completions per-game led the league. Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald tied for the league lead in receptions, with 103, edging out his teammate Anquan Boldin, who had 102 (tied for third in the NFL) Fitzgerald's 1,409 yards, and Boldin’s 1,402 yards receiving were fourth and fifth in the NFL, respectively, in 2005. Boldin’s 100.1 receiving yards per game led the NFL.

The season also saw the Cardinals change their logo and uniforms, which remained until 2023. It was also their final season playing at Sun Devil Stadium.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 2005 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • President – Bill Bidwill

  • Vice president and general counsel – Michael Bidwill

  • Vice president of football operations – Rod Graves

  • Senior director of football operations – John Idzik, Jr.

  • Head coach – Dennis Green

  • Offensive coordinator – Keith Rowen

  • Quarterbacks – Mike Kruczek

  • Running backs – Kirby Wilson

  • Wide receivers – Mike Wilson

  • Tight ends – Carl Hargrave

  • Offensive line – Everett Lindsay

  • Offensive quality control – Bill Khayat

  • Defensive coordinator – Clancy Pendergast

  • Defensive line – Deek Pollard

  • Linebackers – Frank Bush

  • Defensive backs – Richard Solomon

  • Defensive quality control – Rick Courtright

  • Special teams – Kevin O'Dea

  • Strength and conditioning – Steve Wetzel

  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Ryan Capretta

  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Daryl Lawrence

Roster

  • Rohan Davey

  • Josh McCown

  • John Navarre

  • Damien Anderson

  • J. J. Arrington

  • Obafemi Ayanbadejo

  • James Jackson

  • Harold Morrow FB

  • Marcel Shipp

  • Anquan Boldin

  • Larry Fitzgerald

  • Carlyle Holiday

  • Bryant Johnson

  • LeRon McCoy

  • Reggie Swinton KR/PR

  • Adam Bergen

  • Eric Edwards

  • Jeremy Bridges G

  • Elton Brown G

  • Rolando Cantú G/T

  • Leonard Davis T

  • Nick Leckey C

  • Shawn Lynch C

  • Oliver Ross T

  • Fred Wakefield G/T

  • Tim Bulman DT

  • Darnell Dockett DT

  • Ross Kolodziej DT

  • Chike Okeafor DE

  • Anton Palepoi DE

  • Antonio Smith DE

  • R-Kal Truluck DE

  • Darryl Blackstock OLB

  • Karlos Dansby OLB

  • James Darling MLB

  • Orlando Huff OLB

  • Isaac Keys OLB

  • Lance Mitchell MLB

  • Dyshod Carter CB

  • Aaron Francisco SS

  • Eric Green CB

  • Robert Griffith FS

  • Quentin Harris FS

  • David Macklin CB

  • Antrel Rolle CB

  • Ernest Shazor SS

  • Robert Tate CB

  • Raymond Walls CB

  • Adrian Wilson SS

  • Nathan Hodel LS

  • Nick Novak K

  • Scott Player P

  • Neil Rackers K

  • Ian Allen T (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

  • Bertrand Berry DE (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

  • John Bronson TE (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

  • Bill Conaty C (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

  • Russell Davis DT (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

  • Adam Haayer G (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

  • Gerald Hayes LB (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

  • James Hodgins FB (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

  • Kenny King DT (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

  • Langston Moore DT (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

  • Calvin Pace DE (NF-inj.) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

  • J. R. Redmond RB (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

  • Lamont Reid CB (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

  • Alex Stepanovich C (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

  • Kurt Warner QB (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

  • Reggie Wells G (IR) [[File:Injury icon.svg|7px]]

  • Zamir Cobb WR

  • Dante Ellington T

  • Ben Hall TE

  • Tyler King DE

  • Alan Reuber T

  • Dan Sheldon WR

  • Andy Stokes TE

Regular season

Schedule

In the 2005 regular season, the Cardinals’ non-divisional, conference opponents were primarily from the NFC East, although they also played the Carolina Panthers from the NFC South, and the Detroit Lions from the NFC North. Their non-conference opponents were from the AFC South.

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September 11at [New York Giants](2005-new-york-giants-season)**L** 19–420–1Giants Stadium78,387
September 18**[St. Louis Rams](2005-st-louis-rams-season)****L** 12–170–2Sun Devil Stadium45,160
September 25at **[Seattle Seahawks](2005-seattle-seahawks-season)****L** 12–370–3Qwest Field64,843
October 2**[San Francisco 49ers](2005-san-francisco-49ers-season)****W** 31–141–3Mexico Estadio Azteca (Mexico City)103,467
October 9[Carolina Panthers](2005-carolina-panthers-season)**L** 20–241–4Sun Devil Stadium38,809
*Bye*
October 23[Tennessee Titans](2005-tennessee-titans-season)**W** 20–102–4Sun Devil Stadium39,482
October 30at [Dallas Cowboys](2005-dallas-cowboys-season)**L** 13–342–5Texas Stadium62,068
November 6**[Seattle Seahawks](2005-seattle-seahawks-season)****L** 19–332–6Sun Devil Stadium43,542
November 13at [Detroit Lions](2005-detroit-lions-season)**L** 21–292–7Ford Field61,091
November 20at **[St. Louis Rams](2005-st-louis-rams-season)****W** 38–283–7Edward Jones Dome65,750
November 27[Jacksonville Jaguars](2005-jacksonville-jaguars-season)**L** 17–243–8Sun Devil Stadium39,198
December 4at **[San Francisco 49ers](2005-san-francisco-49ers-season)****W** 17–104–8Monster Park60,439
December 11[Washington Redskins](2005-washington-redskins-season)**L** 13–174–9Sun Devil Stadium46,654
December 18at [Houston Texans](2005-houston-texans-season)**L** 19–304–10Reliant Stadium70,024
December 24[Philadelphia Eagles](2005-philadelphia-eagles-season)**W** 27–215–10Sun Devil Stadium44,723
January 1, 2006at [Indianapolis Colts](2005-indianapolis-colts-season)**L** 13–175–11RCA Dome57,211

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Season summary

Week 1: at New York Giants

First quarter

  • NYG – Jeremy Shockey 20-yard pass from Eli Manning (Jay Feely kick), 7:57. ''Giants 7–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 4:51.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 24-yard field goal, 11:36. ''Giants 7–3. '''Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:56.'''''
  • ARI – Karlos Dansby 18-yard interception return (Neil Rackers kick), 11:14. Cardinals 10–7.
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 24-yard field goal, 11:36. ''Cardinals 13–7. '''Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 5:49.''''' Third quarter
  • NYG – Brandon Jacobs 5-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 12:13. ''Giants 14–13. '''Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 2:47.'''''
  • NYG – Tiki Barber 21-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 11:48. ''Giants 21–13. '''Drive: 1 play, 21 yards, 0:06.'''''
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 1-yard pass from Kurt Warner (pass failed), 7:04. ''Giants 21–19. '''Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 4:44.'''''
  • NYG – Willie Ponder 95-yard kickoff return (Jay Feely kick), 6:45. Giants 28–19. Fourth quarter
  • NYG – Plaxico Burress 13-yard pass from Eli Manning (Jay Feely kick), 11:26. ''Giants 35–19. '''Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:52.'''''
  • NYG – Chad Morton 52-yard kickoff return (Jay Feely kick), 8:25. Giants 42–19.

Top passers

  • ARI – Kurt Warner – 27/46, 264 yards, TD, INT
  • NYG – Eli Manning – 10/23, 172 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • ARI – Kurt Warner – 3 rushes, 11 yards
  • NYG – Tiki Barber – 13 rushes, 62 yards, TD Top receivers
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 13 receptions, 155 yards, TD
  • NYG – Plaxico Burress – 5 receptions, 72 yards, TD

Week 2: vs. St. Louis Rams

First quarter

  • STL – Torry Holt 19-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick), 11:42. ''Rams 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:18.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 29-yard field goal, 5:38. ''Rams 7–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:19.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 26-yard field goal, 8:44. ''Rams 7–6. '''Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:59.'''''
  • STL – Jeff Wilkins 29-yard field goal, 3:42. ''Rams 10–6. '''Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 5:02.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 48-yard field goal, 10:23. ''Rams 10–9. '''Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:37.'''''
  • STL – Steven Jackson 7-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick), 5:45. ''Rams 17–9. '''Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:38.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 35-yard field goal, 6:59. ''Rams 17–12. '''Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 5:48.'''''

Top passers

  • STL – Marc Bulger – 18/29, 216 yards, TD, INT
  • ARI – Kurt Warner – 29/42, 327 yards, INT Top rushers
  • STL – Steven Jackson – 18 rushes, 93 yards, TD
  • ARI – Marcel Shipp – 12 rushes, 54 yards Top receivers
  • STL – Torry Holt – 4 receptions, 70 yards, TD
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin – 8 receptions, 119 yards

Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • ARI – Neil Rackers 54-yard field goal, 9:46. ''Cardinals 3–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 27 yards, 5:14.'''''
  • SEA – Shaun Alexander 25-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 4:20. ''Seahawks 7–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:26.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 39-yard field goal, 14:07. ''Seahawks 7–6. '''Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:13.'''''
  • SEA – Josh Brown 33-yard field goal, 6:43. ''Seahawks 10–6. '''Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:05.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 50-yard field goal, 3:41. ''Seahawks 10–9. '''Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:02.''''' Third quarter
  • SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 11:51. ''Seahawks 17–9. '''Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:09.'''''
  • SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 11:21. ''Seahawks 24–9. '''Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:04.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 39-yard field goal, 5:06. ''Seahawks 24–12. '''Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:13.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 14:56. ''Seahawks 31–12. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:10.'''''
  • SEA – Josh Brown 23-yard field goal, 8:50. ''Seahawks 34–12. '''Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:14.'''''
  • SEA – Josh Brown 47-yard field goal, 1:28. ''Seahawks 37–12. '''Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 6:20.'''''

Top passers

  • ARI – Kurt Warner – 8/13, 105 yards
  • SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 20/31, 242 yards Top rushers
  • ARI – Marcel Shipp – 10 rushes, 41 yards
  • SEA – Shaun Alexander – 22 rushes, 140 yards, 4 TD Top receivers
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin – 6 receptions, 88 yards
  • SEA – Darrell Jackson – 8 receptions, 125 yards

Week 4: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Fútbol Americano First quarter

  • SF – Derek Smith 0-yard fumble return (Joe Nedney kick), 14:51. 49ers 7–0.
  • SF – Derrick Johnson 78-yard fumble return (Joe Nedney kick), 7:57. 49ers 14–0. Second quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 40-yard field goal, 8:46. ''49ers 14–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 4:56.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 45-yard field goal, 2:44. ''49ers 14–6. '''Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:55.'''''
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 17-yard pass from Josh McCown (pass failed), 0:05. ''49ers 14–12. '''Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 1:03.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 48-yard field goal, 8:57. ''Cardinals 15–14. '''Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 3:17.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 23-yard field goal, 2:41. ''Cardinals 18–14. '''Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 4:04.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 43-yard field goal, 13:14. ''Cardinals 21–14. '''Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 3:02.'''''
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin 27-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick), 8:29. ''Cardinals 28–14. '''Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 2:47.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 24-yard field goal, 6:00. ''Cardinals 31–14. '''Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:41.'''''

Top passers

  • SF – Tim Rattay – 11/21, 126 yards, INT
  • ARI – Josh McCown – 32/46, 385 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • SF – Kevan Barlow – 10 rushes, 45 yards
  • ARI – Marcel Shipp – 16 rushes, 42 yards Top receivers
  • SF – Brandon Lloyd – 7 receptions, 102 yards
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin – 8 receptions, 116 yards, TD

Week 5: vs. Carolina Panthers

First quarter

  • CAR – John Kasay 46-yard field goal, 5:41. ''Panthers 3–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:56.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 26-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick), 14:55. ''Cardinals 7–3. '''Drive: 3 plays, 26 yards, 0:50.'''''
  • CAR – Steve Smith Sr. 65-yard pass from Jake Delhomme (John Kasay kick), 12:29. ''Panthers 10–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:26.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 39-yard field goal, 10:26. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:03.'''''
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin 20-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick), 5:08. ''Cardinals 17–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 90 yards, 3:27.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 49-yard field goal, 5:11. ''Cardinals 20–10. '''Drive: 12 plays, 44 yards, 6:54.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CAR – Stephen Davis 1-yard run (John Kasay kick), 14:57. ''Cardinals 20–17. '''Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:30.'''''
  • CAR – Steve Smith Sr. 4-yard pass from Jake Delhomme (John Kasay kick), 6:54. ''Panthers 24–20. '''Drive: 10 plays, 94 yards, 5:00.'''''

Top passers

  • CAR – Jake Delhomme – 18/29, 243 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • ARI – Josh McCown – 29/46, 398 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Top rushers
  • CAR – Stephen Davis – 18 rushes, 46 yards, TD
  • ARI – Josh McCown – 5 rushes, 29 yards Top receivers
  • CAR – Steve Smith Sr. – 8 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin – 10 receptions, 162 yards, TD

Week 7: vs. Tennessee Titans

First quarter

  • TEN – Brandon Jones 38-yard pass from Billy Volek (Rob Bironas kick), 11:39. ''Titans 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:21.'''''
  • TEN – Rob Bironas 53-yard field goal, 2:42. ''Titans 10–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 26 yards, 5:09.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 33-yard field goal, 9:23. ''Titans 10–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:38.'''''
  • ARI – David Macklin 60-yard interception return (Neil Rackers kick), 4:44. Tied 10–10. Third quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 24-yard field goal, 0:29. ''Cardinals 13–10. '''Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 6:14.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 34-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick), 5:20. ''Cardinals 20–10. '''Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 1:10.'''''

Top passers

  • TEN – Billy Volek – 18/32, 198 yards, TD, INT
  • ARI – Josh McCown – 12/28, 140 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • TEN – Chris Brown – 10 rushes, 37 yards
  • ARI – J.J. Arrington – 5 rushes, 30 yards Top receivers
  • TEN – Erron Kinney – 5 receptions, 60 yards
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 4 receptions, 71 yards, TD

Week 8: at Dallas Cowboys

First quarter

  • ARI – Neil Rackers 52-yard field goal, 9:43. ''Cardinals 3–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 5:17.'''''
  • DAL – Marion Barber III 28-yard run (Shaun Suisham kick), 8:36. ''Cowboys 7–3. '''Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:07.'''''
  • DAL – Shaun Suisham 21-yard field goal, 2:57. ''Cowboys 10–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:40.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin 44-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick), 12:53. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:04.'''''
  • DAL – Keyshawn Johnson 5-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Shaun Suisham kick), 3:11. ''Cowboys 17–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:28.'''''
  • DAL – Marion Barber III 10-yard run (Shaun Suisham kick), 1:00. ''Cowboys 24–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 1:03.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 47-yard field goal, 11:13. ''Cowboys 24–13. '''Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 2:02.'''''
  • DAL – Shaun Suisham 21-yard field goal, 3:03. ''Cowboys 27–13. '''Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 8:10.''''' Fourth quarter
  • DAL – Anthony Henry 58-yard interception return (Shaun Suisham kick), 3:03. Cowboys 34–13.

Top passers

  • ARI – Josh McCown – 16/33, 161 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • DAL – Drew Bledsoe – 19/24, 220 yards, TD Top rushers
  • ARI – Marcel Shipp – 12 rushes, 44 yards
  • DAL – Marion Barber III – 27 rushes, 127 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin – 3 receptions, 69 yards, TD
  • DAL – Jason Witten – 5 receptions, 71 yards

Week 9: vs. Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • ARI – Neil Rackers 23-yard field goal, 7:56. ''Cardinals 3–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 7:04.'''''
  • SEA – Josh Brown 26-yard field goal, 1:00. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 6:56.''''' Second quarter
  • SEA – Joe Jurevicius 4-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 13:00. ''Seahawks 10–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:43.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 31-yard field goal, 6:16. ''Seahawks 10–6. '''Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 6:44.'''''
  • SEA – Matt Hasselbeck 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 0:39. ''Seahawks 17–6. '''Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 0:42.''''' Third quarter
  • SEA – Shaun Alexander 88-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 14:40. ''Seahawks 24–6. '''Drive: 1 play, 88 yards, 0:20.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 50-yard field goal, 10:29. ''Seahawks 24–9. '''Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 4:11.'''''
  • SEA – Josh Brown 28-yard field goal, 6:48. ''Seahawks 27–9. '''Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:13.'''''
  • ARI – Bryant Johnson 6-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Neil Rackers kick), 0:35. ''Seahawks 27–16. '''Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:13.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 44-yard field goal, 12:09. ''Seahawks 27–19. '''Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:20.'''''
  • SEA – Shaun Alexander 14-yard run (kick failed), 5:19. ''Seahawks 33–19. '''Drive: 12 plays, 93 yards, 6:50.'''''

Top passers

  • SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 13/20, 162 yards, TD
  • ARI – Kurt Warner – 29/48, 334 yards, TD, 3 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Shaun Alexander – 23 rushes, 173 yards, 2 TD
  • ARI – J.J. Arrington – 5 rushes, 40 yards Top receivers
  • SEA – Jerheme Urban – 1 reception, 46 yards
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 8 receptions, 102 yards

Week 10: at Detroit Lions

First quarter

  • DET – Roy Williams 7-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 11:17. ''Lions 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:43.'''''
  • DET – Team safety, 2:46. Lions 9–0. Second quarter
  • DET – Roy Williams 21-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 11:13. ''Lions 16–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 3:21.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 51-yard field goal, 5:33. ''Lions 16–3. '''Drive: 13 plays, 44 yards, 5:40.'''''
  • DET – Jason Hanson 26-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Lions 19–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 2:34.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – J.J. Arrington 1-yard run (Obafemi Ayanbadejo run), 9:53. ''Lions 19–11. '''Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 5:07.'''''
  • DET – Roy Williams 29-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 6:03. ''Lions 26–11. '''Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 3:50.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 28-yard field goal, 14:09. ''Lions 26–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:48.'''''
  • DET – Jason Hanson 20-yard field goal, 8:35. ''Lions 29–14. '''Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 5:34.'''''
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 8-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Neil Rackers kick), 2:24. ''Lions 29–21. '''Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 1:11.'''''

Top passers

  • ARI – Kurt Warner – 29/45, 359 yards, TD
  • DET – Joey Harrington – 21/31, 231 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
  • ARI – J.J. Arrington – 8 rushes, 24 yards, TD
  • DET – Kevin Jones – 14 rushes, 81 yards Top receivers
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 9 receptions, 141 yards, TD
  • DET – Roy Williams – 7 receptions, 117 yards, 3 TD

Week 11: at St. Louis Rams

First quarter

  • STL – Jeff Wilkins 47-yard field goal, 7:35. ''Rams 3–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:19.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 32-yard field goal, 1:22. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 6:13.''''' Second quarter
  • STL – Torry Holt 22-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick), 14:07. ''Rams 10–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:15.'''''
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin 13-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Neil Rackers kick), 8:53. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 5:14.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 33-yard field goal, 0:26. ''Cardinals 13–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 1:24.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 51-yard field goal, 11:09. ''Cardinals 16–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 3:51.'''''
  • STL – Isaac Bruce 46-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick), 7:38. ''Rams 17–16. '''Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 3:31.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Adam Bergen 9-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Kurt Warner–Anquan Boldin pass), 8:11. ''Cardinals 24–17. '''Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 5:59.'''''
  • STL – Jeff Wilkins 32-yard field goal, 3:35. ''Cardinals 24–20. '''Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 4:36.'''''
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 7-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Neil Rackers kick), 3:11. ''Cardinals 31–20. '''Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:24.'''''
  • ARI – J.J. Arrington 7-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), 1:54. ''Cardinals 38–20. '''Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 1:04.'''''
  • STL – Kevin Curtis 26-yard pass from Jamie Martin (Jamie Martin–Arlen Harris pass), 0:35. ''Cardinals 38–28. '''Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:19.'''''

Top passers

  • ARI – Kurt Warner – 27/39, 285 yards, 3 TD
  • STL – Marc Bulger – 19/24, 224 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • ARI – J.J. Arrington – 11 rushes, 45 yards, TD
  • STL – Steven Jackson – 12 rushes, 6 yards Top receivers
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin – 8 receptions, 105 yards, TD
  • STL – Torry Holt – 11 receptions, 129 yards, TD

Week 12: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

First quarter

  • JAX – David Garrard 16-yard run (Josh Scobee kick), 2:45. ''Jaguars 7–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 7:43.''''' Second quarter
  • JAX – Josh Scobee 30-yard field goal, 2:59. ''Jaguars 10–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 3:26.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 42-yard field goal, 4:00. ''Jaguars 10–3. '''Drive: 13 plays, 47 yards, 5:54.'''''
  • JAX – Derrick Wimbush 91-yard kickoff return (Josh Scobee kick), 3:43. Jaguars 17–3. Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Eric Edwards 1-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Neil Rackers kick), 13:34. ''Jaguars 17–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 5:04.'''''
  • JAX – Greg Jones 25-yard run (Josh Scobee kick), 4:20. ''Jaguars 24–10. '''Drive: 1 play, 25 yards, 0:07.'''''
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 5-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Neil Rackers kick), 2:56. ''Jaguars 24–17. '''Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards, 1:24.'''''

Top passers

  • JAX – David Garrard – 12/26, 115 yards
  • ARI – Kurt Warner – 29/46, 315 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • JAX – Greg Jones – 23 rushes, 78 yards, TD
  • ARI – J.J. Arrington – 6 rushes, 39 yards Top receivers
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith – 7 receptions, 70 yards
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin – 10 receptions, 115 yards

Week 13: at San Francisco 49ers

First quarter

  • ARI – Nick Novak 30-yard field goal, 1:02. ''Cardinals 3–0. '''Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 7:51.''''' Second quarter
  • SF – Maurice Hicks 1-yard run (Joe Nedney kick), 1:58. ''49ers 7–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 3:13.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Nick Novak 35-yard field goal, 12:00. ''49ers 7–6. '''Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:00.'''''
  • ARI – Nick Novak 19-yard field goal, 7:21. ''Cardinals 9–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 4:29.'''''
  • SF – Joe Nedney 48-yard field goal, 0:06. ''49ers 10–9. '''Drive: 4 plays, -4 yards, 1:43.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin 54-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Obafemi Ayanbadejo run), 10:45. ''Cardinals 17–10. '''Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 0:43.'''''

Top passers

  • ARI – Kurt Warner – 29/45, 345 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • SF – Alex Smith – 16/24, 185 yards, 3 INT Top rushers
  • ARI – J.J. Arrington – 18 rushes, 59 yards
  • SF – Frank Gore – 6 rushes, 22 yards Top receivers
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin – 11 receptions, 156 yards, TD
  • SF – Johnnie Morton – 3 receptions, 66 yards

Week 14: vs. Washington Redskins

First quarter

  • No scoring plays Second quarter
  • WAS – John Hall 41-yard field goal, 14:50. ''Redskins 3–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:05.'''''
  • ARI – LeRon McCoy 2-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Neil Rackers kick), 8:27. ''Cardinals 7–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:23.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 44-yard field goal, 1:06. ''Cardinals 10–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 0:43.''''' Third quarter
  • WAS – Clinton Portis 15-yard run (John Hall kick), 7:20. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:40.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 20-yard field goal, 3:40. ''Cardinals 13–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 3:40.'''''
  • WAS – Antonio Brown 91-yard kickoff return (John Hall kick), 3:29. Redskins 17–13. Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays

Top passers

  • WAS – Mark Brunell – 18/28, 122 yards, 3 INT
  • ARI – Kurt Warner – 25/41, 255 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • WAS – Clinton Portis – 26 rushes, 105 yards, TD
  • ARI – Marcel Shipp – 7 rushes, 27 yards Top receivers
  • WAS – Santana Moss – 7 receptions, 56 yards
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin – 9 receptions, 114 yards

Week 15: at Houston Texans

First quarter

  • ARI – Neil Rackers 26-yard field goal, 3:43. ''Cardinals 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 6:48.''''' Second quarter
  • HOU – Jonathan Wells 7-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 14:23. ''Texans 7–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:20.'''''
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin 20-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Neil Rackers kick), 10:16. ''Cardinals 10–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 4:07.'''''
  • HOU – Vernand Morency 25-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 1:58. ''Texans 14–10. '''Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 5:19.'''''
  • HOU – Jonathan Wells 3-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 1:50. ''Texans 21–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 2:57.'''''
  • HOU – Kris Brown 27-yard field goal, 0:08. ''Texans 24–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 1:10.''''' Third quarter
  • HOU – Kris Brown 41-yard field goal, 12:13. ''Texans 27–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 2:47.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 42-yard field goal, 14:46. ''Texans 27–13. '''Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 1:52.'''''
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 12-yard pass from John Navarre (kick failed), 10:16. ''Texans 27–19. '''Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 3:14.'''''
  • HOU – Kris Brown 26-yard field goal, 0:27. ''Texans 30–19. '''Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 2:06.'''''

Top passers

  • ARI – John Navarre – 14/24, 174 yards, TD, INT
  • HOU – David Carr – 22/33, 150 yards, INT Top rushers
  • ARI – Marcel Shipp – 6 rushes, 28 yards
  • HOU – Jonathan Wells – 28 rushes, 87 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin – 8 receptions, 134 yards, TD
  • HOU – Andre Johnson – 7 receptions, 51 yards

Week 16: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

First quarter

  • ARI – Neil Rackers 32-yard field goal, 7:24. ''Cardinals 3–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 3:03.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 32-yard field goal, 3:34. ''Cardinals 6–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 1:54.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Karlos Dansby 11-yard interception return (Neil Rackers kick), 10:28. Cardinals 13–0.
  • PHI – Mike McMahon 1-yard run (David Akers kick), 6:38. ''Cardinals 13–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:50.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 25-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick), 10:36. ''Cardinals 20–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 4:24.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin 20-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick), 11:25. ''Cardinals 27–20. '''Drive: 13 plays, 97 yards, 7:37.'''''
  • PHI – Billy McMullen 21-yard pass from Mike McMahon (David Akers kick), 10:21. ''Cardinals 27–14. '''Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 1:04.'''''
  • PHI – Mike McMahon 1-yard run (David Akers kick), 0:26. ''Cardinals 27–21. '''Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 1:19.'''''

Top passers

  • PHI – Mike McMahon – 12/33, 151 yards, TD, INT
  • ARI – Josh McCown – 27/38, 294 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • PHI – Mike McMahon – 3 rushes, 21 yards, 2 TD
  • ARI – Marcel Shipp – 13 rushes, 42 yards Top receivers
  • PHI – Reggie Brown – 6 receptions, 69 yards
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 5 receptions, 93 yards, TD

Week 17: at Indianapolis Colts

First quarter

  • IND – Ben Utecht 14-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 4:44. ''Colts 7–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 2:12.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 28-yard field goal, 13:04. ''Colts 7–3. '''Drive: 15 plays, 71 yards, 6:40.'''''
  • IND – Mike Vanderjagt 44-yard field goal, 2:41. ''Colts 10–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:18.''''' Third quarter
  • IND – Troy Walters 18-yard pass from Jim Sorgi (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 11:26. ''Colts 17–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 1:50.'''''
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 25-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick), 8:29. ''Colts 17–10. '''Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:57.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 42-yard field goal, 10:59. ''Colts 17–13. '''Drive: 16 plays, 70 yards, 8:29.'''''

Top passers

  • ARI – Josh McCown – 31/42, 297 yards, TD, INT
  • IND – Jim Sorgi – 20/30, 207 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • ARI – Marcel Shipp – 16 rushes, 57 yards
  • IND – James Mungro – 1 rush, 7 yards Top receivers
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin – 8 receptions, 81 yards
  • IND – Aaron Moorehead – 5 receptions, 59 yards

Standings

Notes

References

References

  1. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/ Arizona Cardinals Franchise Encyclopedia]
  2. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2005/ Pro-Football-Reference.com: 2005 NFL Standings, Team & Offensive Statistics]
  3. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/2005.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com: 2005 Arizona Cardinals]
  4. [http://pfref.com/tiny/tK6rr Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1978 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by ascending Rushing Yds]. as of 2011 season
  5. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2005/leaders.htm Pro-Football-Reference: 2005 NFL Leaders and Leaderboards]
  6. Tied with the [[2005 Carolina Panthers season. Carolina Panthers]]’ [[Steve Smith (wide receiver, born 1979). Steve Smith]]
  7. Tied with the [[2005 St. Louis Rams season. St. Louis Rams]]' [[Torry Holt]].
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