The team was unable to improve upon their 6–10 record from the previous season, and failed to make the playoffs for the seventh year in a row.

[2] Remarkably, the Cardinals only had one 100-yard rushing game, when they ran for 129 yards in the season finale against the Indianapolis Colts.

[4] The Cardinals passing offense, however, led the league, with 4,437 yards.

[5] Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald tied for the league lead in receptions, with 103,[6] edging out his teammate Anquan Boldin, who had 102 (tied for third in the NFL)[7] Fitzgerald's 1,409 yards, and Boldin’s 1,402 yards receiving were fourth and fifth in the NFL, respectively, in 2005.

Boldin’s 100.1 receiving yards per game led the NFL.

Front office Head coaches Offensive coaches Special teams coaches Strength and conditioning Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve In the 2005 regular season, the Cardinals’ non-divisional, conference opponents were primarily from the NFC East, although they also played the Carolina Panthers from the NFC South, and the Detroit Lions from the NFC North.