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After each regular season game during the 2005 Season, ALL news wire articles regarding the just-completed game will be posted here, instead of on the main page. Check here following the game to read all about each game during the 2005 Season!!

RAMS VS. 49ERS

9/11/05 - 49ers 28, Rams 25 9/12/05 - Stars Of Past Lead Defense To Victory
9/12/05 - For 1 Game, 49ers Find Some Redemption 9/12/05 - Amey Makes New Name For Himself In Debut
9/12/05 - Thrilling Win For 49ers In Opener 9/12/05 - Nolan Stays Calm Among Madness
9/12/05 - Young Thrives Early With Nolan's New Defense 9/12/05 - Holdovers From Bad Old Days Lead 49ers' Upset
9/12/05 - Rattay Regroups, Goes To Wideouts To Engineer Upset 9/12/05 - Surprise Party
9/12/05 - Stats Weren't Pretty, But Def. Effort Makes Difference 9/12/05 - Coach's Cool Sideline Demeanor Had Familiar Look
9/12/05 - BY Finds Success At New Position 9/12/05 - Martz Takes Blame For Play That Sealed Ram's Loss

49ERS @ EAGLES

9/19/05 - Rattay Reverts To '04 Self 9/19/05 - 'Bad Apple' Eats Up 49ers
9/19/05 - After Missed Chances, Sky Falls On 49ers 9/19/05 - Owens, Eagles Deliver KO
9/19/05 - 49ers Miss Owens' Home Run Power 9/19/05 - Beasley Has No Answer Why He Was Left On Bench
9/19/05 - Get This: T.O. Lets Actions Do Talking 9/19/05 - No Contest - Eagles Fly Past 49ers

COWBOYS VS. 49ERS

9/26/05 - From In Hand To Out Of Reach 9/26/05 - Peterson Can't Stand By His Words
9/26/05 - 49ers Lose Grip On What Seemed A Win 9/26/05 - An SJSU Flavor Kicks Off Contest
9/26/05 - Trust It, Nolan Quite Serious Hinting At Changes 9/26/05 - Cowboys Deemed Memorable
9/26/05 - Dallas Fans Make Themselves At Home 9/26/05 - Nolan Seethes Over Team Trust

49ERS @ CARDINALS

10/3/05 - 49ers Can't Hold Lead In Mexico 10/3/05 - Rice Jerseys, Tacos Rule Day In Mexico
10/3/05 - Team Loses Crowd Support 10/3/05 - 49ers Should Apologize To Mexican Fans
10/3/05 - Nolan Says Team United Behind Him 10/3/05 - If In Doubt, Wave The Mexican Flag

COLTS VS. 49ERS

10/10/05 - Colts Defense Played Guessing Game 10/10/05 - Ulbrich Plays Through Pain
10/10/05 - It Was As Bad As Can Be Expected 10/10/05 - "No One Said This Was Going To Be Easy"
10/10/05 - Ulbrich Has Decision To Make On Torn Muscle 10/10/05 - Colts Like Spirit, Even As They Feast
10/10/05 - First Start For Smith Isn't Pretty 10/10/05 - Not Embarrassed Easily

49ERS @ REDSKINS

10/24/05 - After Much Drama, Redskins Enjoy Laughter 10/24/05 - Gore's Knees Look Fine On TD
10/24/05 - 49ers Show Up, Get Everything Else Wrong 10/24/05 - In 49ers Team-Speak, Giving Up Isn't Quitting
10/24/05 - Niners Skinned, And Spirit Fading 10/24/05 - Gore Goes A Long Way To Prove He's Regained His Speed

BUCS VS. 49ERS

10/31/05 - A Win That's Like Turning A Corner 10/31/05 - Wrapping Up No. 2
10/31/05 - Rodeo Cody Rides To The Resucue 10/31/05 - Bucs Send Rice Home For Missed Meeting
10/31/05 - Barlow Leads Ground Attack Against Bucs 10/31/05 - Third-String QB Charms Fans
10/31/05 - Preparation Was Key To Victory For Defense 10/31/05 - This Kicker Is A Keeper
10/31/05 - Hope For 49ers? "Yes Sir!" 10/31/05 - Won In A Fog

GIANTS VS. 49ERS

11/7/05 - For The 5th Time, 49ers Unable To Find Endzone 11/7/05 - Bad Grab Negates Great One
11/7/05 - Despite It All, Pickett Offers Sliver Of Hope 11/7/05 - It's True - 49ers Are Progressing
11/7/05 - The Defense Is Improved, But So What? 11/7/05 - Offensive O-Line Foils Pickett's Chance To Shine
11/7/05 - Giants Hogtie Pickett For Their 1st Road Win 11/7/05 - Lloyd's Hilight-Reel Catch Left On Cutting-Room Floor

49ERS @ BEARS

11/14/05 - No TD's, Not Even From The 2 11/14/05 - Wind Gusts Plays Games With Flight Of Football
11/14/05 - Parrish's String Of 21 Starts Ends 11/14/05 - Parrish's Streak, And Season, Are Over
11/14/05 - Da Running Back Is A Windfall For Da Bears 11/14/05 - TD-Less 49ers Swept Away By Wind, Mistakes

SEAHAWKS VS. 49ERS

11/21/05 - 49ers: 15 Quarters Of Futility 11/21/05 - Nolan Optimistic After Narrow Loss
11/21/05 - Touchdowns Come, Victory Doesn't 11/21/05 - Dorsey Wins The Right To Start Again
11/21/05 - Good Not Enough 11/21/05 - Bryant Young Might Have Knee Damage
11/21/05 - Rare Trip To End Zone So Nice, They Did It Twice 11/21/05 - Defense Gets Shaken Up By Injury To Young

49ERS @ TITANS

11/28/05 - Titans' Blitz In 3rd Period Ruins 49ers 11/28/05 - 49ers Get A Dose Of Rare McNair
11/28/05 - Barlow's Run For Naught 11/28/05 - What Are The 49ers Waiting For?
11/28/05 - Smith Gets A Thought, But Not The Call 11/28/05 - Music City Meltdown

CARDINALS VS. 49ERS

12/5/05 - It's A False Start Indeed For O-Line 12/5/05 - 49ers Come Up Short In The Execution, Again
12/5/05 - Rookies, On Field & Sideline, Cost 49ers Dearly 12/5/05 - No. 1 Pick Smith Finally Steps Up
12/5/05 - Despite Loss, Smith's Showing Bodes Well For 49ers 12/5/05 - Tackling A Loss
12/5/05 - Coach Nolan Still Learning The Rules 12/5/05 - A Little Moore Experience

49ERS @ SEAHAWKS

12/11/05 - Seattle 41, San Francisco 3 12/12/05 - Derek Smith's Hit Hurts 49ers More
12/12/05 - Fearing A Future In Smith's Hands 12/12/05 - Still No Handle
12/12/05 - Flash: Coach Admits The Obvious 12/12/05 - The Terrible Two
12/12/05 - Smith's Enthusiasm Got The Better Of Him

49ERS @ JAGUARS

12/18/05 - 49ers Lose Close One In Jacksonville 12/18/05 - Jaguars 10, 49ers 9
12/19/05 - Growing, Groaning 12/19/05 - BY Returns To Field, Sees Room For Improvement
12/19/05 - Hold On -- It's A Hint Of Progress 12/19/05 - Bright Spots Glimpsed In Murk Of Loss
12/19/05 - Surprise Player Holds Up Like A Pro

49ERS @ RAMS

12/24/05 - 49ers Finally Win One On The Road 12/18/05 - 49ers Grind Out A Victory
12/25/05 - 49ers Win At All Costs 12/18/05 - 49ers Give Greater Hope Than Raiders
12/25/05 - With Win #3, 49ers Lose Ground In 'Race' For #1 12/18/05 - Top Priority For 49ers: Boost Receiving Corps
12/25/05 - Niners Take Rams For Ride

TEXANS VS. 49ERS

1/2/06 - One Final Success 1/2/06 - With FG In OT, 49ers End With Win Streak
1/2/06 - These Fans Define 49er Faithful 1/2/06 - Nedney Delivers
1/2/06 - TD Pass A Nice End To Year 1 For Smith 1/2/06 - Reason To Smile For 49ers, For At Least A Couple Of Hours
1/2/06 - A Hopeful Ending 1/2/06 - Nedney Has MVP Season