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The 2XXX NFL season was the XXth regular season of the National Football League. 32 teams each played 16 games. The season ended with Super Bowl LXXX when the Wikipedia Wikipedians defeated the Washington Generals.

Contents

[edit] Major rule changes

Major rule changes go here

[edit] Final standings

W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against

Qualified for playoffs
AFC East
Team W L T PCT PF PA
New England Patriots 14 2 0 .875 437 260
New York Jets 10 6 0 .625 333 261
Buffalo Bills 9 7 0 .562 395 284
Miami Dolphins 4 12 0 .250 275 354
AFC North
Team W L T PCT PF PA
Pittsburgh Steelers 15 1 0 .938 372 251
Baltimore Ravens 9 7 0 .562 317 268
Cincinnati Bengals 8 8 0 .500 374 372
Cleveland Browns 4 12 0 .250 276 390
AFC South
Team W L T PCT PF PA
Indianapolis Colts 12 4 0 .750 522 351
Jacksonville Jaguars 9 7 0 .562 261 280
Houston Texans 7 9 0 .438 309 339
Tennessee Titans 5 11 0 .312 344 439
AFC West
Team W L T PCT PF PA
San Diego Chargers 12 4 0 .750 446 313
Denver Broncos 10 6 0 .625 381 304
Kansas City Chiefs 7 9 0 .438 483 435
Oakland Raiders 5 11 0 .312 320 442
NFC East
Team W L T PCT PF PA
Philadelphia Eagles 13 3 0 .812 386 260
New York Giants 6 10 0 .375 303 347
Dallas Cowboys 6 10 0 .375 293 405
Washington Redskins 6 10 0 .375 240 265
NFC North
Team W L T PCT PF PA
Green Bay Packers 10 6 0 .625 424 380
Minnesota Vikings 8 8 0 .500 405 395
Detroit Lions 6 10 0 .375 296 350
Chicago Bears 5 11 0 .312 231 331
NFC South
Team W L T PCT PF PA
Atlanta Falcons 11 5 0 .688 340 337
New Orleans Saints 8 8 0 .500 348 405
Carolina Panthers 7 9 0 .438 355 339
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5 11 0 .312 301 304
NFC West
Team W L T PCT PF PA
Seattle Seahawks 9 7 0 .562 371 373
St. Louis Rams 8 8 0 .500 319 392
Arizona Cardinals 6 10 0 .375 284 322
San Francisco 49ers 2 14 0 .125 259 452


[edit] Tiebreakers

Tiebreakers go here

[edit] Playoffs

Main article: NFL playoffs, 2004-05
Home team in capitals

[edit] AFC

  • Wild-Card playoffs: N.Y. Jets 20, SAN DIEGO 17 (OT); INDIANAPOLIS 49, Denver 24
  • Divisional playoffs: PITTSBURGH 20, N.Y. Jets 17 (OT); NEW ENGLAND 20, Indianapolis 3
  • AFC Championship: New England 41, PITTSBURGH 27

[edit] NFC

  • Wild-Card playoffs: St. Louis 27, SEATTLE 20; Minnesota 31, GREEN BAY 17
  • Divisional playoffs: ATLANTA 47, St. Louis 17; PHILADELPHIA 27, Minnesota 14
  • NFC Championship: PHILADELPHIA 27, Atlanta 10

[edit] Super Bowl XXXIX

[edit] Statistical leaders

[edit] Team

Points scored Indianapolis Colts (522)
Total yards gained Kansas City Chiefs (6,695)
Yards rushing Atlanta Falcons (2,672)
Yards passing Indianapolis Colts (4,623)
Fewest points allowed Pittsburgh Steelers (251)
Fewest total yards allowed Pittsburgh Steelers (4,134)
Fewest rushing yards allowed Pittsburgh Steelers (1,299)
Fewest passing yards allowed Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2,579)

[edit] Individual

Scoring Adam Vinatieri, New England (141 points)
Touchdowns Shaun Alexander, Seattle (20 TDs)
Most field goals made Adam Vinatieri, New England (31 FGs)
Rushing Curtis Martin, New York Jets (1,697 yards)
Passing Peyton Manning, Indianapolis (121.1 rating)
Passing touchdowns Peyton Manning, Indianapolis (49 TDs)
Pass receiving Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City (102 catches)
Pass receiving yards Muhsin Muhammad, Carolina (1,405)
Punt returns Eddie Drummond, Detroit (13.2 average yards)
Kickoff returns Willie Ponder, New York Giants (26.9 average yards)
Interceptions Ed Reed, Baltimore (9)
Punting Shane Lechler, Oakland (46.7 average yards)
Sacks Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis (16)

[edit] Awards

Most Valuable Player Peyton Manning, Quarterback, Indianapolis
Coach of the Year Marty Schottenheimer, San Diego
Offensive Player of the Year Peyton Manning, Quarterback, Indianapolis
Defensive Player of the Year Ed Reed, Safety, Baltimore
Offensive Rookie of the Year Ben Roethlisberger, Quarterback, Pittsburgh
Defensive Rookie of the Year Jonathan Vilma, Linebacker, New York Jets
NFL Comeback Player of the Year Drew Brees, Quarterback, San Diego