| 2005 Atlanta Falcons season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Arthur Blank |
| General manager | Rich McKay |
| Head coach | Jim Mora |
| Home field | Georgia Dome |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC South |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | TE Alge Crumpler QB Michael Vick RB Warrick Dunn DT Rodgers Coleman LB Keith Brooking CB DeAngelo Hall[1] |
The 2005 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's 40th in the National Football League (NFL). It began with the team trying to defend their NFC South division title and 11–5 record in 2004. The Falcons started 6–2, but injuries on defense caused them to finish the second half 2–6 to finish the season .500. Bright spots included the Falcons ending their Monday Night Football jinx by going 3–0, and on Thursday, November 24, the Falcons played on Thanksgiving Day for the first time in franchise history with a 27–7 victory over the Detroit Lions. On the next-to-last game of the regular season, the Falcons were eliminated from postseason contention with a 27–24 overtime loss against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Falcons failed to improve over their 11–5 season, therefore finishing 8-8 and once again failed to attain back-to-back winning seasons.