More Overlooked Leaders of 2005 Quiz

Answer: San Diego Chargers

Linebacker Donnie Edwards led the Chargers in tackles with 154, the 4th most in the NFL. The Denver Broncos finished second in this category with 1,363 yards.

Answer: Houston Texans

This was a close one. The Rams were 2 points behind with 429, and the 49ers another point behind at 428. The Texans gave up 30 or more points 7 times in 2005, including a season-high 45 against the Chiefs in Week 11.

Answer: Green Bay Packers

Teams usually lead this category if they're behind in most of their games, and nobody is forced to pass against them. Unusual in 2005, since the 4-12 Packers gave up the fewest passing yards, and the 4-12 49ers gave up the most (4,427).

Answer: Colts vs. Bengals, Week 11

The Colts won this game 45-37 (82 points total) in Cincinnati. Peyton Manning was 24-40 for 365 passing yards and 3 TDs in the win that pushed Indianapolis to 10-0.

Answer: Buccaneers vs. Saints, Week 13

The Bucs won this thriller 10-3 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Ronde Barber picked off Aaron Brooks three times (he threw 4 interceptions total), and the Saints actually outgained the Bucs 279-248.

Answer: Marc Bulger, Rams

Unbelievably, Bulger was 40-62 for 442 yards and 2 TDs, but also threw 3 INTs in St. Louis' 44-24 loss to the Giants. The pass-happy Rams ran only 13 times, and were led by the 17 rushing yards of Steven Jackson.

Answer: Chris Chambers, Dolphins

Chambers was king for a day in Miami's 24-23 comeback win over the Bills in Week 13. He caught 15 passes for 238 yards, including the winning touchdown with 6 seconds left. The Dolphins had trailed the Bills 23-3 going into the 4th quarter.

Answer: New York Jets

The games: A Week 4 13-3 loss at Baltimore, a Week 10 30-3 loss against the Panthers, a 27-0 shutout the next week at Denver, and a 16-3 loss at New England in Week 13.

Answer: Cleveland Browns

With only 232 points, Romeo Crennel's new team led the league in offensive futility. Amazingly, the Browns scored only 4 rushing touchdowns all season long: Two by leading rusher Reuben Droughns and one each by Jason Wright and quarterback Charlie Frye.

Answer: Mark Simoneau, Eagles

Simoneau, a linebacker for the Eagles, temporarily filled in at placekicker after an mid-game injury to David Akers in Week 2 against the 49ers, and kicked an extra point in the Eagles' 42-3 win. He was the first regular defensive player to kick a PAT since Ted Thompson in 1980.

Answer: Jay Feely, Giants

Despite his great season, Feely is probably most remembered for his Week 12 game in Seattle, when he missed three potentially game-winning field goals in the Giants' 24-21 overtime loss.

Answer: Carolina Panthers

John Fox's Panthers also capitalized on opponents' mistakes, earning 39 offensive first downs via defensive penalties (3rd best in the league). The Oakland Raiders once again led the league in most penalties with 147.

Answer: Indianapolis Colts

When weren't the Colts efficient? Notably, Indianapolis was faced with only 188 third downs all season long, fewest in the NFL, mainly due to their efficiency on 1st and 2nd downs.

Answer: Brooks Bollinger

Quarterback was a revolving door for the Jets in 2005, using 5 different QBs throughout the season (quarterback Kliff Kingsbury also saw action). The Jets paid for it, finishing last in the AFC East at 4-12.

Answer: Brian Moorman, Bills

Moorman averaged 41.6 net yards per punt, finishing barely ahead of Hentrich (41.4) for the honor.