2005 NFL standings
The Indianapolis Colts had the NFL's best record in 2005 through week 17 at 14-2, +192 in point differential; the top seeds were the Indianapolis Colts (AFC) and the Seattle Seahawks (NFC).
2005 NFL standings (32)
Showing (32) of (32) · Now · Sorted by conference, low to high, then division, low to high, then division_rank, low to high · Compared with every row on the board (32)
| Team | Clinched | W | L | T | Pct | Div | Conf rec | Home | Road | PF | PA | Diff | Strk | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC East | ||||||||||||||
| New England Patriots | z | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0.625 | 5-1 | 7-5 | 5-3 | 5-3 | 379 | 338 | 41 | L1 | 4 |
| Miami Dolphins | e | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0.562 | 3-3 | 7-5 | 5-3 | 4-4 | 318 | 317 | 1 | W6 | — |
| Buffalo Bills | e | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0.312 | 2-4 | 5-7 | 4-4 | 1-7 | 271 | 367 | -96 | L1 | — |
| New York Jets | e | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0.25 | 2-4 | 3-9 | 4-4 | 0-8 | 240 | 355 | -115 | W1 | — |
| AFC North | ||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati Bengals | x | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0.688 | 5-1 | 7-5 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 421 | 350 | 71 | L2 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | x | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0.688 | 4-2 | 7-5 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 389 | 258 | 131 | W4 | 6 |
| Baltimore Ravens | e | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0.375 | 2-4 | 4-8 | 6-2 | 0-8 | 265 | 299 | -34 | L1 | — |
| Cleveland Browns | e | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0.375 | 1-5 | 4-8 | 4-4 | 2-6 | 232 | 301 | -69 | W1 | — |
| AFC South | ||||||||||||||
| Indianapolis Colts | * | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0.875 | 6-0 | 11-1 | 7-1 | 7-1 | 439 | 247 | 192 | W1 | 1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | x | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0.75 | 4-2 | 9-3 | 6-2 | 6-2 | 361 | 269 | 92 | W3 | 5 |
| Tennessee Titans | e | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0.25 | 2-4 | 3-9 | 3-5 | 1-7 | 299 | 421 | -122 | L3 | — |
| Houston Texans | e | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0.125 | 0-6 | 1-11 | 2-6 | 0-8 | 260 | 431 | -171 | L2 | — |
| AFC West | ||||||||||||||
| Denver Broncos | z | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0.812 | 5-1 | 10-2 | 8-0 | 5-3 | 395 | 258 | 137 | W4 | 2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | x | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0.625 | 4-2 | 9-3 | 7-1 | 3-5 | 403 | 325 | 78 | W2 | 7 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | e | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0.562 | 3-3 | 7-5 | 4-4 | 5-3 | 418 | 312 | 106 | L2 | — |
| Las Vegas Raiders | e | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0.25 | 0-6 | 2-10 | 2-6 | 2-6 | 290 | 383 | -93 | L6 | — |
| NFC East | ||||||||||||||
| New York Giants | z | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0.688 | 4-2 | 8-4 | 7-1 | 4-4 | 422 | 314 | 108 | W1 | 4 |
| Washington Commanders | x | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0.625 | 5-1 | 10-2 | 6-2 | 4-4 | 359 | 293 | 66 | W5 | 6 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0.562 | 3-3 | 7-5 | 5-3 | 4-4 | 325 | 308 | 17 | L1 | — | |
| Philadelphia Eagles | e | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0.375 | 0-6 | 3-9 | 4-4 | 2-6 | 310 | 388 | -78 | L2 | — |
| NFC North | ||||||||||||||
| Chicago Bears | z | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0.688 | 5-1 | 10-2 | 7-1 | 4-4 | 260 | 202 | 58 | L1 | 2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0.562 | 5-1 | 8-4 | 6-2 | 3-5 | 306 | 344 | -38 | W1 | 7 | |
| Detroit Lions | e | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0.312 | 1-5 | 3-9 | 3-5 | 2-6 | 254 | 345 | -91 | L1 | — |
| Green Bay Packers | e | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0.25 | 1-5 | 4-8 | 3-5 | 1-7 | 298 | 344 | -46 | W1 | — |
| NFC South | ||||||||||||||
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | x | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0.688 | 5-1 | 9-3 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 300 | 274 | 26 | W2 | 3 |
| Carolina Panthers | x | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0.688 | 4-2 | 8-4 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 391 | 259 | 132 | W1 | 5 |
| Atlanta Falcons | e | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | 2-4 | 5-7 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 351 | 341 | 10 | L3 | — |
| New Orleans Saints | e | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0.188 | 1-5 | 1-11 | 1-7 | 2-6 | 235 | 398 | -163 | L5 | — |
| NFC West | ||||||||||||||
| Seattle Seahawks | * | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0.812 | 6-0 | 10-2 | 8-0 | 5-3 | 452 | 271 | 181 | L1 | 1 |
| Los Angeles Rams | e | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0.375 | 1-5 | 3-9 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 363 | 429 | -66 | W1 | — |
| Arizona Cardinals | e | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0.312 | 3-3 | 4-8 | 3-5 | 2-6 | 311 | 387 | -76 | L1 | — |
| San Francisco 49ers | e | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0.25 | 2-4 | 3-9 | 3-5 | 1-7 | 239 | 428 | -189 | W2 | — |
| NFL average team | — | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | 329.9 | 329.9 | 0 | — | 4 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 05:46 UTCSource: nflverse data (CC BY 4.0)Regular season through week 17; seeds as if the season ended then; ties count half; lines are nflverse's closing spread and total.
* clinched the bye and home field · z the division · x a playoff spot · e eliminated. Before the last week a mark appears only once it is proved against every remaining result. Ranks beside a number are among all 32 teams.