2005 Dallas Cowboys season
| 2005 Dallas Cowboys season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bill Parcells |
| General manager | Jerry Jones |
| Owner | Jerry Jones |
| Home field | Texas Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–7 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC East |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers |
Larry Allen G, La'Roi Glover DT, Roy Williams S, Jason Witten TE |
| Uniform | |
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The 2005 Dallas Cowboys season was the 46th season for the team in the National Football League. The season began with the team trying to improve on their 6–10 record in 2004. Despite a 7–3 start, the Cowboys ended the season with a 9–7 record and narrowly missed the playoffs.
During the 2005 offseason, the team found a temporary solution to the quarterback situation by signing former Buffalo Bills quarterback Drew Bledsoe. Earlier in his career, Bledsoe played for Bill Parcells while he was the coach for the New England Patriots. The Cowboys also signed cornerbacks Aaron Glenn and Anthony Henry.
The Cowboys also lost their last remaining three-time super bowl champion when Darren Woodson announced his retirement just before the offseason began.
The Cowboys installed a 3–4 defensive scheme, marking the first departure from the 4–3 defense since the club was founded in 1960. In their first year in the new system the team finished tenth in the NFL in total defense and opponents completed just 54.7 percent of their passes against the Cowboys’ secondary, the second-lowest number in the NFL that year.
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After losing on opening weekend for five straight years, the Cowboys looked to end the streak on opening weekend against the San Diego Chargers. The defending AFC West Champion Chargers just had a 12–4 season and they were at home. The game was not decided until the final 30 seconds, when looking to score the game-winning touchdown on the Dallas 7-yard line, San Diego Quarterback Drew Brees threw an interception to Aaron Glenn. Both teams would go on to get a "disappointing" 9–7 record. Summary
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