2006 National Football League Season
The 2006 NFL season was the 87th regular season of the National Football League.
Regular season play was held from September 7 to December 31, 2006. The NFL title was eventually won by the Indianapolis Colts when they defeated the Chicago Bears; the Super Bowl championship game, at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on February 4.
Read more about 2006 National Football League Season: Flexible-scheduling, Television, Coaching Changes, Final Regular Season Standings, Playoffs, Milestones, Awards
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