2005 NFL season

The 2005 National Football League regular season began on Thursday, September 8, 2005 and ends on Sunday, January 1, 2006, New Year's Day. Each team will play 16 games over a span of 17 weeks. {{ref|schedule}}

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National Football League - Regular season - Thursday - September 8 - 2005 - Sunday - January 1 - 2006 - New Year's Day

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The New England Patriots will seek to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls (though the Green Bay Packers have previously won three consecutive NFL championships on two separate occasions), while the Philadelphia Eagles will look to become the second team in NFL history (after the Raiders, 1973-77) to compete in five consecutive conference championship games. {{ref|recordbook}}

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New England Patriots - Super Bowl - Green Bay Packers - NFL championships - Philadelphia Eagles

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2005 also featured the first ever regular season game played outside the United States when a San Francisco 49ers - Arizona Cardinals game was played at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on October 2. It was a home game for the Cardinals, who rarely sell out their stadium, Sun Devil Stadium.

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United States - San Francisco 49ers - Arizona Cardinals - Estadio Azteca - Mexico City - October 2 - Sun Devil Stadium

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The season ends with the NFL playoffs and Super Bowl XL.

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NFL playoffs - Super Bowl XL

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