The 2005 season was the New Orleans Saints' 39th in the National Football League (NFL) and the sixth and final under head coach Jim Haslett.
The season began with the team trying to improve from their 8–8 record from 2004. The Saints played two preseason games in the Louisiana Superdome before being forced to evacuate New Orleans due to Hurricane Katrina. They were forced to play the rest of the season on the road, splitting their games between their temporary headquarters at San Antonio’s Alamodome, and LSU’s Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, and even playing their first home game at Giants Stadium.
The season ended with a 3–13 record, their equal-worst record alongside 1996 and 1999 since their 1–15 1980 season, and the firing of Jim Haslett. He was replaced by Sean Payton the following season.
This was also Aaron Brooks' last season as the Saints' quarterback, as he was released during the offseason and replaced by future hall of famer Drew Brees in the same season Sean Payton was hired.
Offseason NFL draft
Personnel
Staff
Roster
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site Recap 1 Seattle Seahawks L 15–34 0–1 Louisiana Superdome Recap 2 at New England Patriots W 37–27 1–1 Gillette Stadium Recap 3 Baltimore Ravens L 6–21 1–2 Louisiana Superdome Recap 4 at Oakland Raiders L 6–13 1–3 McAfee Coliseum Recap
Regular season
Schedule
Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site Recap 1 September 11 at Carolina Panthers W 23–20 1–0 Bank of America StadiumRecap 2 New York Giants L 10–27 1–1 Giants Stadium Recap 3 September 25 at Minnesota Vikings L 16–33 1–2 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Recap 4 October 2 Buffalo Bills W 19–7 2–2 Alamodome Recap 5 October 9 at Green Bay Packers L 3–52 2–3 Lambeau Field Recap 6 October 16 Atlanta Falcons L 31–34 2–4 Alamodome Recap 7 October 23 at St. Louis Rams L 17–28 2–5 Edward Jones Dome Recap 8 October 30 Miami Dolphins L 6–21 2–6 Tiger StadiumRecap 9 November 6 Chicago Bears L 17–20 2–7 Tiger Stadium Recap 10 Bye 11 November 20 at New England Patriots L 17–24 2–8 Gillette Stadium Recap 12 November 27 at New York Jets W 21–19 3–8 Giants Stadium Recap 13 December 4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 3–10 3–9 Tiger Stadium Recap 14 at Atlanta Falcons L 17–36 3–10 Georgia Dome Recap 15 December 18 Carolina Panthers L 10–27 3–11 Tiger Stadium Recap 16 Detroit Lions L 12–13 3–12 Alamodome Recap 17 January 1 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 13–27 3–13 Raymond James Stadium Recap
Game summaries Week 1: at Carolina Panthers
Week 2: vs. New York Giants
Despite being played at Giants Stadium, this was officially a home game for the Saints as the Louisiana Superdome was being used as an emergency shelter in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
The Saints out gained the Giants, finishing the game with 422 yards of total offense compared to New York's 257. However, the Saints' offense also committed six turnovers that resulted in 17 points for the Giants.
Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 4: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 5: at Green Bay Packers
Week 6: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week 7: at St. Louis Rams
Week 8: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 9: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 11: at New England Patriots
Week 12: at New York Jets
Week 13: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 14: at Atlanta Falcons
Week 15: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 16: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 17: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Standings
See also Effect of Hurricane Katrina on the New Orleans Saints Notes
References
External links 2005 New Orleans Saints at Pro-Football-Reference.com