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2005 Patriots schedule/results

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PATRIOTS 2005 POSTSEASON RESULTS
Date Opponent Result TV
Jan. 7 JAGUARS W, 28-3 ABC
Jan. 14 Broncos L, 27-13 CBS
PATRIOTS 2005 REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS
Date Opponent Result TV
Sept. 8 RAIDERS W, 30-20 ABC
Sept. 18 at Panthers L, 27-17 CBS
Sept. 25 at Steelers W, 23-20 CBS
Oct. 2 CHARGERS L, 41-17 CBS
Oct. 9 at Falcons W, 31-28 CBS
Oct. 16 at Broncos L, 28-20 CBS
Oct. 23 BYE
Oct. 30 BILLS W, 21-16 ESPN
Nov. 7 COLTS L, 40-21 ABC
Nov. 13 at Dolphins W, 23-16 CBS
Nov. 20 SAINTS W, 24-17 FOX
Nov. 27 at Chiefs L, 26-16 CBS
Dec. 4 JETS W, 16-3 CBS
Dec. 11 at Bills W, 35-7 CBS
Dec. 17 BUCS W, 28-0 FOX
Dec. 26 JETS W, 31-21 ABC
Jan. 1 DOLPHINS L, 28-26 CBS
PATRIOTS 2005 PRESEASON RESULTS
Date Opponent Time/Result TV/Photos
Aug. 12 at Bengals W, 23-13 Photo Gallery Photos
Aug. 18 SAINTS L, 37-27 Photo Gallery Photos
Aug. 26 at Packers W, 27-3 Photo Gallery Photos
Sept. 1 GIANTS L, 27-3 Photo Gallery Photos

Game Summaries

Game 1: Patriots 30, Raiders 20

Box score
game recap: Defending turf
JACKIE MACMULLAN: Wake-up call is no cause for alarm
on football: We've seen it all before
Another banner night for champs
Dwight has caught on fast
Excess trumps success at Gillette
Moss has moment, but it doesn't last
Receiver relieved he didn't go another way
Branch an impact player
Play of the game
Pregame festivities
Game photos


Game 2: Panthers 27, Patriots 17

Box score
game recap: Caught cat-napping
on football: To err like this, they're human
patriots notebook: Returns in, news not good
Brady at a loss to explain outing
Defense never rested
Harrison promises results, not excuses
Play of the game
Game photos


Game 3: Patriots 23, Steelers 20

Box score
game recap: Steal city
dan shaughnessy: Brady saves best for last
on football: Vinatieri always gives them a leg up
patriots notebook: Harrison joins the wounded
Defense kept them guessing
Randle El's flip is a flop
Play of the game
Game photos


Game 4: Chargers 41, Patriots 17

Box score
game recap: Chargers leave Pats homesick
JACKIE MACMULLAN: Role reversal stings champs
on football: Chargers exploited gaping holes
patriots notebook: Rookies in a rush to improve
Secondary effort wasn't first rate
Shifty Tomlinson was in overdrive
Brady had no answers
Game photos


Game 5: Patriots 31, Falcons 28

Box score
game recap: Alive and kicking
JACKIE MACMULLAN: Brady the leader of this bunch
on football: Tough guys show lots of fight
patriots notebook: Defensive effort again too one-sided
Schaub subs for Vick, does well
These tight ends cut loose
Game photos


Game 6: Broncos 28, Patriots 20

Box score
game recap: Mile sigh
JACKIE MACMULLAN: Hits keep on coming, are those good times going?
on football: Bruschi's return won't cure all
patriots notebook: Pass didn't fail this test
Patriots: Bruschi has medical clearance to practice
This solo act didn't play well
In defeat, Brady good to the last drop
Broncos must go longer
Play of the game
Game photos
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Game 7: Patriots 21, Bills 16

Box score
game recap: Electric football
Bob Ryan: A win, but which direction now?
on football: Bruschi proves he's a key piece
patriots notebook: Eyes rested, problems to focus on
Hooking up for victory
At controls, Brady hoping for a takeoff
Defense is struggling, big time
He wasn't in a giving mood
Bills lost their edge when it mattered
Play of the game
Game photos   Bruschi's back
Tedy Bruschi


Game 8: Colts 40, Patriots 21

Box score
game recap: Colts kick back
Bob Ryan: Reality sets in at Foxborough
on football: Key piece of evidence a missing-persons report
patriots notebook: Momentum dropped when fumble was lost
Brady on, but result was way off
Manning will take it -- gladly
Cornerback's stark reality: a second-half benching
Harrison receives his due
Onside try wound up off the mark
Cassel happy to learn by example
Play of the game
Game photos
Tom Brady


Game 9: Patriots 23, Dolphins 16

Box score
game recap: Fixed emotions
DAN SHAUGHNESSY: Going tough, he carried 'em
on football: Better, by far, in a close one
Notebook:Dillon's hurting deeply, and in many ways
Saban training Dolphins his way
Minding his business pays off for Watson
Play of the game
Game photos


Game 10: Patriots 24, Saints 17

Box score
game recap: Two of a kind
bob ryan: Belichick learned well from dad
on football: Seeing change leads them to a sea change
Notebook:Wilfork can sympathize with his coach
Saints' sad saga continues
He's in tight with this group
It's obvious Davis digs the long ball
McGinest gives rookie a physical education
Steve Belichick, 86; football scout, father of Pats coach
Play of the game
Drive Chart
Game photos


Game 11: Chiefs 26, Patriots 16

Box score
game recap: Picked apart
bob ryan: Playoffs are Chiefs' priority
on football: Some of their promises were empty
Notebook:Deep-rooted concerns for tattered secondary
The guessing games continue
Brady never caught his second wind
Play of the game
Drive Chart
Game photos


Game 12: Patriots 16, Jets 3

Box score
game recap: Cooling their Jets
DAN SHAUGHNESSY: Upright record for Mr. Clutch
on football: Looks don't count much if it's a win
Notebook:Hobbs backs up tough talk
The guessing games continue
For Law, memories can't be beat
Timely honor for Johnson
Aggressive defense pulls out the stops
Timing was everything on this day
In general, he was himself again
Play of the game
Drive Chart
Game photos


Game 13: Patriots 35, Bills 7

Box score
game recap: Buffaloed Bills
DAN SHAUGHNESSY: Tough QB wrangles another win
on football: Wait until the Bucs stop here
Notebook:Ashworth adjusts to shift in the line
Backs answer burning question
Defense did quite a number
Buffalo's stampede heading to nowhere
Play of the game
Game photos


Game 14: Patriots 28, Bucs 0

Box score
game recap: Clinch is a cinch
BOB RYAN: 'Tis the season -- start dreaming
JACKIE MACMULLAN: Time to make tough call on Brady
DAN SHAUGHNESSY: Take his 2 cents' worth -- to the bank
on football: He's a chip off the old blocker
Notebook:Ashworth on receiving end
Tampa went for block -- but came up with nothing
Passing game: Givens and take
McGinest comes up big -- except for that lateral
Defense pulls out all the stops
Game photos


Game 15: Patriots 31, Jets 21

Box score
game recap: Easy as ABC
BOB RYAN: No competition for entertainment value
on football: Ground control sends out a message
Notebook:Their time on night shift was eventful, enjoyable
Goal-oriented Vrabel thriving
Bruschi hurts leg, leaving status up in air
Plenty up in air regarding Jets
In the middle of it all
Game photos


Game 16: Dolphins 28, Patriots 26

Box score
game recap: Cool with the cats
DAN SHAUGHNESSY: Winners even in defeat
on football: Win will be scratched out
Notebook:Anniversary party is scheduled
Rookie made his presence felt
Teammates got a kick out of Flutie's drop
Understudy Cassel enjoyed starring role
Strength in the numbers
Game photos


Wild-card playoff: Patriots 28, Jaguars 3

Box score
game recap: A perfect 10
Patriots sail past Jaguars
JACKIE MACMULLAN: Watson atoned in the long haul
on football: McGinest has record breakthrough
Patriots Notebook:Bruschi stays put on sideline
Jaguars Notebook:NFL will hear it from Del Rio
Audio AUDIO SLIDESHOW: In the house, not at home
Brady delivers a chilling reminder
Givens on a streak of his own
Samuel picks his moment to step up
Faulk displays his versatility
A throwback for two-way Brown
Jaguars come up empty
Game photos   The scene   Recapping the Pats' streak
Play of the game


Divisional playoff: Broncos 27, Pats 13

Box score
game recap: Champs drop out
Title dream ends
BOB RYAN: In the end, it was a dead giveaway
on football: This time, they were their own worst enemy
 photo gallery Turnovers tell the story
Patriots Notebook:A New York state of mind?
Broncos Notebook:Kubiak may be headed home
Audio AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Jerome Solomon wrapup
Brady not used to coming up empty
Atypical mistakes bring end to magic
Bailey didn't go distance, but still won
Running like a champ, there was no quit in Watson
This question can't be reversed
Globe photos   First half   Second half   Pregame
Play of the game

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