| 2005 New Orleans Saints season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Mickey Loomis |
| Head coach | Jim Haslett |
| Offensive coordinator | Mike Sheppard |
| Defensive coordinator | Rick Venturi |
| Home stadium | |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–13 |
| Division place | 4thNFC South |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | CLeCharles Bentley |
The2005 season was theNew Orleans Saints' 39th in theNational Football League (NFL) and the sixth and final underhead coachJim Haslett.
The season began with the team trying to improve from their 8–8 record from 2004. The Saints played two preseason games in theLouisiana Superdome before being forced to evacuate New Orleans due toHurricane Katrina. They were forced to play the rest of the season on the road, splitting their games between their temporary headquarters at San Antonio’sAlamodome, and LSU’sTiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, and even playing their first home game atGiants Stadium.
The season ended with a 3–13 record, their equal-worst record alongside1996 and1999 since their1–15 1980 season, and the firing of Jim Haslett. He was replaced bySean Payton thefollowing 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 famerDrew Brees in the same season Sean Payton was hired.
| 2005 New Orleans Saints draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | Jammal Brown * | Offensive tackle | Oklahoma | |
| 2 | 40 | Josh Bullocks | Free Safety | Nebraska | |
| 3 | 82 | Alfred Fincher | Linebacker | Connecticut | |
| 4 | 118 | Chase Lyman | Wide receiver | California | |
| 5 | 152 | Adrian McPherson | Quarterback | Florida State | |
| 6 | 193 | Jason Jefferson | Defensive tackle | Wisconsin | |
| 7 | 232 | Jimmy Verdon | Defensive end | Arizona State | |
| Made roster * Made at least onePro Bowl during career | |||||
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| Defensive coaches
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 12 | Seattle Seahawks | L 15–34 | 0–1 | Louisiana Superdome | Recap |
| 2 | August 18 | atNew England Patriots | W 37–27 | 1–1 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 26 | Baltimore Ravens | L 6–21 | 1–2 | Louisiana Superdome | Recap |
| 4 | September 1 | atOakland Raiders | L 6–13 | 1–3 | McAfee Coliseum | Recap |

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11 | atCarolina Panthers | W 23–20 | 1–0 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | September 19 | New York Giants | L 10–27 | 1–1 | Giants Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 25 | atMinnesota 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 | atGreen 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 | atSt. Louis Rams | L 17–28 | 2–5 | Edward Jones Dome | Recap |
| 8 | October 30 | Miami Dolphins | L 6–21 | 2–6 | Tiger Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | November 6 | Chicago Bears | L 17–20 | 2–7 | Tiger Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | Bye | |||||
| 11 | November 20 | atNew England Patriots | L 17–24 | 2–8 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | November 27 | atNew 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 | December 12 | atAtlanta Falcons | L 17–36 | 3–10 | Georgia Dome | Recap |
| 15 | December 18 | Carolina Panthers | L 10–27 | 3–11 | Tiger Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 24 | Detroit Lions | L 12–13 | 3–12 | Alamodome | Recap |
| 17 | January 1 | atTampa Bay Buccaneers | L 13–27 | 3–13 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
| Panthers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
| Saints | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
atGiants Stadium,East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Despite being played at Giants Stadium, this was officially a home game for the Saints as theLouisiana Superdome was being used as an emergency shelter in the aftermath ofHurricane Katrina.[2]
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.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| Vikings | 17 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 33 |
atHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome,Minneapolis, Minnesota
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Saints | 0 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
atAlamodome,San Antonio, Texas
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Packers | 14 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 52 |
atLambeau Field,Green Bay, Wisconsin
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 34 |
| Saints | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Rams | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
atEdward Jones Dome,St. Louis, Missouri
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| Saints | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
atTiger Stadium,Baton Rouge, Louisiana
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Saints | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| Patriots | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
atGillette Stadium,Foxborough, Massachusetts
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Jets | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Saints | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Falcons | 7 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 36 |
atGeorgia Dome,Atlanta, Georgia
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| Saints | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| Saints | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saints | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Buccaneers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
atRaymond James Stadium,Tampa Bay, Florida
| NFC South | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3)Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5–1 | 9–3 | 300 | 274 | W2 |
| (5)Carolina Panthers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 391 | 259 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 2–4 | 5–7 | 351 | 341 | L3 |
| New Orleans Saints | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 1–5 | 1–11 | 235 | 398 | L5 |