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2006 NFL Season Overview

Leagues Football NFL 2006 Season Overview

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 season began with the reigning Super Bowl XL champion Pittsburgh Steelers defeating the Miami Dolphins 28-17 in the NFL Kickoff Game. The NFL title was eventually won by the Indianapolis Colts, when they defeated the Chicago Bears 29–17 in Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium at Miami Gardens, Florida on February 4, 2007.

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 season began with the reigning Super Bowl XL champion Pittsburgh Steelers defeating the Miami Dolphins 28-17 in the NFL Kickoff Game. The NFL title was eventually won by the Indianapolis Colts, when they defeated the Chicago Bears 29–17 in Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium at Miami Gardens, Florida on February 4, 2007.

2006 NFL champion Indianapolis Colts

2006 Indianapolis Colts

2006 NFL Season
Indianapolis Colts

32 teams competed during the regular season

Indianapolis Colts defeated Chicago Bears for the championship

Commissioner

Union Director

Player President

2006 NFL Draft

Pick Player Team

1 Mario Williams DE Texans

2 Reggie Bush RB Saints

3 Vince Young QB Titans

4 D'Brickashaw Ferguson T Jets

5 A.J. Hawk LB Packers

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