Every 2005 NFL race charted day by day: AFC East, AFC North, AFC South, AFC West, AFC Wild Card, NFC East, NFC North, NFC South, NFC West and NFC Wild Card. Final standings, from a season that ran September 8, 2005 to January 1, 2006.
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AFC East standings, 2005
Team
W
L
T
Pct
GB
L10
Streak
New England Patriots (NE)
10
6
0
.625
-
7-3
L1
Miami Dolphins (MIA)
9
7
0
.563
1
7-3
W6
Buffalo Bills (BUF)
5
11
0
.313
5
2-8
L1
New York Jets (NYJ)
4
12
0
.250
6
2-8
W1
Final standings.
Turning points
The lead changed hands twice.
The New England Patriots trailed by as many as half a game in Week 4.
The New England Patriots took first place for good in Week 7.
The Miami Dolphins won 6 games in a row from Week 12 to Week 17, the longest run of the race.
The New England Patriots went 4-3 from Week 4 to Week 12, turning a deficit of half a game into a lead of 2 games.
Four teams held first place.
The New England Patriots spent 16 of the season's 17 charted weeks in first place.