The 2005 NFL playoffs decided the champion of the 2004 season. They ran from January 8 to February 6, 2005, with 12 teams and 11 games. The New England Patriots won Super Bowl XXXIX, beating the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 at EverBank Stadium.
2005 NFL playoff results
Wild Card Round
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 8 | (7) St. Louis Rams at (6) Seattle Seahawks | Rams 27-20 | |
| Sat, Jan 8 | (5) New York Jets at (1) San Diego Chargers | Jets 20-17 (OT) | SDCCU Stadium, San Diego, CA |
| Sun, Jan 9 | (4) Denver Broncos at (2) Indianapolis Colts | Colts 49-24 | |
| Sun, Jan 9 | (8) Minnesota Vikings at (3) Green Bay Packers | Vikings 31-17 |
Divisional Round
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jan 15 | (5) New York Jets at (9) Pittsburgh Steelers | Steelers 20-17 (OT) | |
| Sat, Jan 15 | (7) St. Louis Rams at (12) Atlanta Falcons | Falcons 47-17 | |
| Sun, Jan 16 | (8) Minnesota Vikings at (11) Philadelphia Eagles | Eagles 27-14 | |
| Sun, Jan 16 | (2) Indianapolis Colts at (10) New England Patriots | Patriots 20-3 |
Conference Championships
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 23 | (12) Atlanta Falcons at (11) Philadelphia Eagles | Eagles 27-10 | |
| Sun, Jan 23 | (10) New England Patriots at (9) Pittsburgh Steelers | Patriots 41-27 |
Super Bowl XXXIX
| Date | Game | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 6 | (10) New England Patriots vs (11) Philadelphia Eagles | Patriots 24-21 | EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville, FL |
Stadium names are shown as they are today. Seeds are shown where the NFL published them.
Who made the 2005 NFL playoffs?
12 teams qualified for the postseason after the 2004 regular season.
AFC
| Seed | Team | Record | Exit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego Chargers | 12-4 | Lost Wild Card |
| 2 | Indianapolis Colts | 12-4 | Lost Divisional |
| 4 | Denver Broncos | 10-6 | Lost Wild Card |
| 5 | New York Jets | 10-6 | Lost Divisional |
| 9 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15-1 | Lost Conference |
| 10 | New England Patriots | 14-2 | Champion |
NFC
| Seed | Team | Record | Exit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Green Bay Packers | 10-6 | Lost Wild Card |
| 6 | Seattle Seahawks | 9-7 | Lost Wild Card |
| 7 | St. Louis Rams | 8-8 | Lost Divisional |
| 8 | Minnesota Vikings | 8-8 | Lost Divisional |
| 11 | Philadelphia Eagles | 13-3 | Lost Super Bowl |
| 12 | Atlanta Falcons | 11-5 | Lost Conference |
Key facts from the 2005 postseason
- The champion entered the playoffs as the No. 10 seed in the AFC with a 14-2 record.
- Lower seeds won 8 games before the Super Bowl.
- Road teams won 4 of 10 games before the Super Bowl.
- 2 games went to overtime.
- Biggest margin: the Atlanta Falcons beat the St. Louis Rams 47-17 (Divisional).
2005 NFL playoffs FAQ
Who won the 2005 NFL playoffs?
The New England Patriots, who beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 in Super Bowl XXXIX on February 6, 2005.
Where was Super Bowl XXXIX played?
EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL.
Who won the NFC Championship in 2005?
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Atlanta Falcons 27-10.
Who won the AFC Championship in 2005?
The New England Patriots beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 41-27.
Which season were the 2005 playoffs part of?
The 2004 NFL season. Playoff games are played in January and February, so each postseason carries the following calendar year.