Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 2005 Week 11 Recap

Game story

In Week 11 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-11-20, the Los Angeles Chargers took care of business against the Buffalo Bills, pulling away with a 48–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 35 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Losman (Buffalo Bills) paced the passing game, with -10.63 total EPA.

On the individual side, D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +26.58 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+10.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Chargers changed the game: (:39) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 D. Brees · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +26.58 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
2. 2 L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +8.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.07 EPA/play
3. 3 K. McCardell · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +7.83 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +7.71 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
5. 5 E. Parker · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +7.23 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
6. 6 E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.95 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
7. 7 M. Turner · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +3.72 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
8. 8 L. Neal · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.60 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Los Angeles Chargers — L. Tomlinson (Q1 54:33)
• Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (D. Brees pass) (Q1 45:39)
• Los Angeles Chargers — E. Parker (D. Brees pass) (Q2 37:25)
• Los Angeles Chargers — L. Neal (D. Brees pass) (Q2 33:17)
• Buffalo Bills — D. Shelton (J. Losman pass) (Q2 31:30)
• Los Angeles Chargers — K. McCardell (D. Brees pass) (Q2 30:43)
• Los Angeles Chargers — M. Turner (Q4 4:13)

Field goals

• Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q1 51:45)
• Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q3 19:05)
• Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q4 14:18)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 14–3. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q1 54:33) — (9:33) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 54:31) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the LAC 35 (Q1 51:45) — (6:45) 9-R.Lindell 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the BUF 27 (Q1 45:39) — (:39) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 45:32) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 21–14. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the BUF 23 (Q2 37:25) — (7:25) 9-D.Brees pass to 88-E.Parker for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 37:22) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q2 33:17) — (3:17) 9-D.Brees pass to 41-L.Neal for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 33:12) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the LAC 3 (Q2 31:30) — (1:30) 7-J.Losman pass to 31-D.Shelton for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 31:23) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 83 (Q2 31:17) — (1:17) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete to 21-L.Tomlinson.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the BUF 29 (Q2 30:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 87-K.McCardell for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 30:37) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the BUF 10 (Q3 19:05) — (4:05) 10-N.Kaeding 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the BUF 20 (Q4 14:18) — (14:18) 10-N.Kaeding 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the BUF 8 (Q4 4:13) — (4:13) 33-M.Turner up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 4:06) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 45:39) — (:39) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.3% · EPA +3.29]
• Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 59:19) — (14:19) 9-D.Brees pass to 82-R.Caldwell to BUF 24 for 39 yards (23-T.Vincent). [WPA +7.9% · EPA +2.45]
• Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 54:33) — (9:33) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.6% · EPA +2.50]
• Buffalo Bills (Q1 51:45) — (6:45) 9-R.Lindell 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +2.29]
• Buffalo Bills (Q2 37:15) — (7:15) 7-J.Losman FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 22, RECOVERED by LAC-58-R.Godfrey at BUF 22. 58-R.Godfrey to BUF 22 for no gain (21-W.McGahee). [WPA -6.1% · EPA -4.97]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Buffalo Bills (Q2 37:15) — (7:15) 7-J.Losman FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 22, RECOVERED by LAC-58-R.Godfrey at BUF 22. 58-R.Godfrey to BUF 22 for no gain (21-W.McGahee). [WPA -6.1% · EPA -4.97]
• Buffalo Bills (Q4 13:26) — (13:26) (Shotgun) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans to LAC 14 for 42 yards (42-C.Hart). Penalty on LAC-42-C.Hart, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.76]
• Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 30:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 87-K.McCardell for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.9% · EPA +4.31]
• Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 45:39) — (:39) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.3% · EPA +3.29]

Quarterback report card

J.Losman led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Losman (Buffalo Bills) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · -0.25 EPA/play · -10.63 total EPA
• D.Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) · 34 dropbacks · 82.4% completion · +0.78 EPA/play · +26.58 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.41 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, -3.16 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, +33.99 total EPA, 8 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Los Angeles Chargers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 54:33 · BUF 1 · Score 0-6
   (9:33) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 54:31 · BUF 2 · Score 0-7
   10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
3. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 51:45 · LAC 35 · Score 3-7
   (6:45) 9-R.Lindell 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
4. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q1 45:39 · BUF 27 · Score 3-13
   (:39) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q1 45:32 · BUF 2 · Score 3-14
   10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
6. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 37:25 · BUF 23 · Score 3-20
   (7:25) 9-D.Brees pass to 88-E.Parker for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 37:22 · BUF 2 · Score 3-21
   10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
8. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 33:17 · BUF 2 · Score 3-27
   (3:17) 9-D.Brees pass to 41-L.Neal for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 33:12 · BUF 2 · Score 3-28
   10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
10. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 31:30 · LAC 3 · Score 9-28
    (1:30) 7-J.Losman pass to 31-D.Shelton for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 31:23 · LAC 2 · Score 10-28
    9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
12. Buffalo Bills TD (+7) — Q2 31:17 · BUF 83 · Score 10-28
    (1:17) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete to 21-L.Tomlinson.
13. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 30:43 · BUF 29 · Score 10-34
    (:43) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 87-K.McCardell for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 30:37 · BUF 2 · Score 10-35
    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
15. Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 19:05 · BUF 10 · Score 10-38
    (4:05) 10-N.Kaeding 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
16. Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 14:18 · BUF 20 · Score 10-41
    (14:18) 10-N.Kaeding 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
17. Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 4:13 · BUF 8 · Score 10-47
    (4:13) 33-M.Turner up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 4:06 · BUF 2 · Score 10-48
    10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.