28 November 2005 (Monday)
- NFL:
- Steve Mariucci was fired as head coach of the Detroit Lions along with two offensive assistants, and defensive coordinator Dick Jauron was named as interim coach for the remainder of the 2005 season, three days after reports from the Detroit Free Press and WJBK-TV.
- Monday Night Football
- Indianapolis Colts 26, Pittsburgh Steelers 7: The Colts' Peyton Manning hits his favorite receiver, Marvin Harrison, for an 80-yard touchdown on the Colts' first play from scrimmage, and they never look back as they go to 11–0. The Colts defense holds the Steelers to 197 total yards.
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