NFL 2005-06 Playoffs (Band Based)

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The NFL 2005 Postseason began on January 7, 2006 and concluded on February 5, 2006 when Dream Theater defeated Gojira 27-18 in Super Bowl XL.

Wild Card Round
January 7, 2006

NFC: JFAC 23, Disturbed 13 Game Time: 4:30pm EST, 2:30pm MST

Weather: 73 F, Mostly Cloudy

JFAC, who were only in their third year of their franchise, held Disturbed to only 273 offensive yards and forced three turnovers en route to winning their first playoff game in team history.

AFC: A7X 26, Machine Head 24 Game Time: 8pm EST/ 5pm PST

Weather: 62 F, Partly Cloudy

Machine Head kicker Raymond Cloton missed the potential game winning 41 yard field goal to give A7X a narrow win in which both teams fired off in the second half. Four lead changes occurred in the final 6 minutes of the game.

January 8, 2006

NFC: Volbeat 31, Korn 21 Game Time: 1pm EST

Weather: 28 F, Clear

Volbeat built a 31-14 lead off of three Korn turnovers heading into the final quarter, and Korn was not able to to much as they were held down by Volbeat's defense. This was Volbeat's first playoff game in four years, and their first playoff win in team history.

AFC: Opeth 42, SOAD 14 Game Time: 4:30pm EST

Weather: 38 F, Overcast and Breezy Winds

Opeth dismantled SOAD by gaining 474 offensive yards and forcing five turnovers.

Divisional Round
January 14, 2006

NFC: Trivium 38, Volbeat 10 Game Time: 4:30pm EST

Weather: 56 F, Clear

In Trivium's first playoff game in two years, they blewout Volbeat by gaining 486 offensive yards and forcing six turnovers. Volbeat was limited to 203 yards of offense.

AFC: Coheed and Cambria 10, Opeth 14 Game Time: 8pm EST

Weather: 40 F, Rain/Freezing Rain and Gale Force Winds

In a windy game with sustained 30 mph winds gusting up to 45 mph near the end of the game, Opeth held off a C&C comeback by recovering an onside kick to win and move on to the AFC Championship game.

January 15, 2006

AFC: Dream Theater 17, A7X 13 Game Time: 1pm EST/ 10am PST

Weather: 62 F, Clear and Windy

In a mainly defensive battle, Dream Theater was able to hold off A7X in the second half despite only managing a field goal in the second half. With this win, Dream Theater advanced to their third AFC Championship game in six years. They also avenged a two year playoff losing streak.

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