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The 2005 season was the Green Bay Packers‘ 85th in the National Football League (NFL), their 87th overall and the sixth and final under head coach Mike Sherman. It would be the first and only losing season the franchise would have involving quarterback Brett Favre.

The Packers failed to improve their overall record of 10–6 from 2004 and failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2000. This would be their first losing season since 1991. As of the 2025 season, this is the only season since divisional realignment the Packers finished in last place in the NFC North.

The Packers suffered injuries to wide receivers Javon Walker and Robert Ferguson and running backs Ahman Green, Najeh Davenport, Tony Fisher, and Samkon Gado. As a result of the lackluster season, most of the team’s coaches were fired, including head coach Mike Sherman.

Offseason

The Packers lost veteran guards Marco Rivera (Dallas Cowboys) and Mike Wahle (Carolina Panthers) to free agency. Starting safety Darren Sharper was released by Green Bay Packers, signing with the Minnesota Vikings. With the 24th pick of the 2005 NFL draft the Green Bay Packers selected quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the second quarterback taken in the draft. Rodgers became the Packers’ starting quarterback in the 2008 season after Brett Favre‘s trade to the New York Jets and has since become a four-time NFL MVP and he led the Packers to victory in Super Bowl XLV.

AdditionsSubtractions
LB Robert Thomas (Rams)G Marco Rivera (Cowboys)
G Matt O’Dwyer (Buccaneers)G Mike Wahle (Panthers)
G Adrian Klemm (Patriots)FS Darren Sharper (Vikings)
S Earl Little (Browns)LB Hannibal Navies (Bengals)
S Todd Franz (Redskins)CB Michael Hawthorne (Rams)
FS Bhawoh Jue (Chargers)
QB Doug Pederson (retirement)
P Bryan Barker (Rams)
FB Nick Luchey (Bengals)

NFL draft

2005 Green Bay Packers draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 24 Aaron Rodgers *  Quarterback California
2 51 Nick Collins *  Safety Bethune–Cookman from New Orleans
2 58 Terrence Murphy  Wide receiver Texas A&M
4 115 Marviel Underwood  Safety San Diego State from Carolina
4 125 Brady Poppinga  Linebacker BYU
5 143 Junius Coston  Center North Carolina A&T from Oakland
5 167 Mike Hawkins  Cornerback Oklahoma from Philadelphia
6 180 Michael Montgomery  Defensive tackle Texas A&M from Oakland
6 195 Craig Bragg  Wide receiver UCLA from Baltimore via New England
7 245 Kurt Campbell  Cornerback Albany (NY) from Philadelphia
7 246 Will Whitticker  Guard Michigan State from New England
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Undrafted free agents

2005 undrafted free agents of note
Player Position College
Bryce Benekos Punter UTEP
Vince Butler Wide receiver Northwestern Oklahoma State
Garrett Cross Tight end California
Patrick Dendy Cornerback Rice
Steve Fleming Tight end Arizona
Samkon Gado Running back Liberty
A. J. Lindsay Defensive tackle Temple
Roy Manning Linebacker Michigan
Chris Samp Wide receiver Winona State
Leigh Torrence Cornerback Stanford
Chris White Center Southern Miss
Chaz Williams Running back Georgia Southern
Zac Woodfin Linebacker UAB

Personnel

Staff

2005 Green Bay Packers staff

Front office

  • President and chief executive officer – Bob Harlan
  • Executive vice president, general manager and director of football operations – Ted Thompson
  • Executive vice president and chief operating officer – John Jones
  • Vice president of player finance/general counsel – Andrew Brandt
  • Director of college scouting – John Dorsey
  • Director of pro personnel – Reggie McKenzie
  • Personnel analyst to general manager – John Schneider
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Shaun Herock

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – John Bonamego
  • Assistant special teams – Brad Miller

Strength and conditioning

[1]

Roster

Na’il Diggs OLB
  • 57 John Leake OLB
  • 53 Paris Lenon MLB
  • 54 Roy Manning OLB

    • Defensive backs (DB)

    Special teams (ST)

    Practice squad

    Reserve

    Rookies in italics
    53 active, 13 reserve, 6 practice squad

    Regular season

    Schedule

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    2 September 18 Cleveland Browns L 24–26 0–2 Lambeau Field 70,400[3]
    3 September 25 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 16–17 0–3 Lambeau Field 70,518[4]
    4 [5]
    5 October 9 New Orleans Saints W 52–3 1–4 Lambeau Field 70,580[6]
    6 Bye
    7 October 23 at Minnesota Vikings L 20–23 1–5 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 64,278[7]
    8 October 30 at Cincinnati Bengals L 14–21 1–6 Paul Brown Stadium 65,940[8]
    9 November 6 Pittsburgh Steelers L 10–20 1–7 Lambeau Field 70,607[9]
    10 November 13 at Atlanta Falcons W 33–25 2–7 Georgia Dome 71,001[10]
    11 [11]
    12 November 27 at Philadelphia Eagles L 14–19 2–9 Lincoln Financial Field 67,665[12]
    13 December 4 at Chicago Bears L 7–19 2–10 Soldier Field 62,177[13]
    14 December 11 Detroit Lions W 16–13 (OT) 3–10 Lambeau Field 70,019[14]
    15 [15]
    16 December 25 Chicago Bears L 17–24 3–12 Lambeau Field 69,757[16]
    17 January 1 Seattle Seahawks W 23–17 4–12 Lambeau Field 69,928[17]

    Week 1: at Detroit Lions

    Week 1: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
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    Week 2: vs. Cleveland Browns

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    Week 3: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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    Week 4: at Carolina Panthers

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    Week 5: vs. New Orleans Saints

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    Week 7: at Minnesota Vikings

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    Week 8: at Cincinnati Bengals

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    Week 9: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

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    Week 10: at Atlanta Falcons

    Team 1 234Total
    • Packers 14 3610 33
    Falcons 0 14011 25
    Scoring summary
    1GBSamkon Gado 9-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick)Packers 7–0
    1GBSamkon Gado 1-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick)Packers 14–0
    2ATLWarrick Dunn 21-yard pass from Michael Vick (Todd Peterson kick)Packers 14–7
    2ATLMichael Vick 1-yard run (Todd Peterson kick)Tie 14–14
    2GBRyan Longwell 46-yard field goalPackers 17–14
    3GBRyan Longwell 23-yard field goalPackers 20–14
    3GBRyan Longwell 53-yard field goalPackers 23–14
    4ATLTodd Peterson 37-yard field goalPackers 23–17
    4GBRyan Longwell 51-yard field goalPackers 26–17
    4GBSamkon Gado 2-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick)Packers 33–17
    4ATLRoddy White 19-yard pass from Michael Vick (Michael Vick–Brian Finneran pass)Packers 33–25

    On his 24th birthday, running back Samkon Gado made his first career start against the Atlanta Falcons and finished the day with 103 yards and three touchdowns to help the Packers win their second game of the year.

    Week 11: vs. Minnesota Vikings

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    Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles

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    Week 13: at Chicago Bears

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    Week 14: vs. Detroit Lions

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    Week 15: at Baltimore Ravens

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    Week 16: vs. Chicago Bears

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    Week 17: vs. Seattle Seahawks

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    Standings

    NFC North
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    1. ↑ “All Time Coaches Database”. Packers.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
    2. ↑ “Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – September 11th, 2005”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
    3. ↑ “Cleveland Browns at Green Bay Packers – September 18th, 2005”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
    4. ↑ “Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers – September 25th, 2005”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
    5. ↑ “Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers – October 3rd, 2005”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
    6. ↑ “New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers – October 9th, 2005”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
    7. ↑ “Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – October 23rd, 2005”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
    8. ↑ “Green Bay Packers at Cincinnati Bengals – October 30th, 2005”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
    9. ↑ “Pittsburgh Steelers at Green Bay Packers – November 6th, 2005”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
    10. ↑ “Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons – November 13th, 2005”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
    11. ↑ “Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – November 21st, 2005”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
    12. ↑ “Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eagles – November 27th, 2005”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
    13. ↑ “Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears – December 4th, 2005”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
    14. ↑ “Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – December 11th, 2005”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
    15. ↑ “Green Bay Packers at Baltimore Ravens – December 19th, 2005”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
    16. ↑ “Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers – December 25th, 2005”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.
    17. ↑ “Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers – January 1st, 2006”. Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2026.