Chargers 17–20 Eagles: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2005

Quick answer

Winner: Philadelphia Eagles
Final score: Philadelphia Eagles 20–17 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 0–13 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: K. McCardell
Top passer: D. McNabb
Biggest EPA play: (2:37) (Field Goal formation) 10-N.Kaeding 40 yard field goal is BLOCKED (27-Q.Mikell), Ce…
Game date: 2005-10-23

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20–17 on 2005-10-23. K. McCardell posted a game-high +9.66 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	0	7	10	0	0	17
Philadelphia Eagles	13	3	10	0	0	20

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

LACLos Angeles Chargers

PHI 19

+3PHI 15

+3LAC 22

PHI 22

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 4:52TD
Tyler Owens
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 4
Score
0-6
(4:52) 5-D.McNabb pass to 81-T.Owens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Chargers' Sammy Davis injured ribs taken to locker room.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q2 4:47TD
TFT. France
Points+7
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
0-7
3-T.France extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 9:49FG
TFT. France
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 5
Score
0-10
(9:49) 3-T.France 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 3:26TD
KMK. McCardell
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 19
Score
6-10
(3:26) 9-D.Brees pass to 87-K.McCardell for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 3:21XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 2
Score
7-10
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 13:52TD
AGA. Gates
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 8
Score
13-10
(13:52) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 13:48XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 2
Score
14-10
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 10:38FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 15
Score
17-10
(10:38) 10-N.Kaeding 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 6:34FG
TFT. France
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 22
Score
17-13
(6:34) 3-T.France 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 2:37TD
NKN. Kaeding
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 22
Score
17-19
(2:37) (Field Goal formation) 10-N.Kaeding 40 yard field goal is BLOCKED (27-Q.Mikell), Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres, RECOVERED by PHI-21-M.Ware at PHI 35. 21-M.Ware for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 2:25XP
TFT. France
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
17-20
3-T.France extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1K. McCardell · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +9.66 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.93 EPA/play
2A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +7.04 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
3R. Caldwell · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +4.88 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
4Lecitus Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.26 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
5Tyler Owens · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.23 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
6B. McMullen · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.27 EPA/play
7J. Peelle · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
8L. Neal · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.29 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

K. McCardell — LAC · Receiving

K. McCardell posted the highest total EPA (+9.66) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.93 EPA per play.

K. McCardell's top snap (-5.99 EPA): (13:45) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 87-K.McCardell INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Sheppard at PHI 42. 26-L.Sheppard to LAC 25 for 33 yards (9-D.Brees).

Biggest single play (-9.11 EPA): N. Kaeding — (2:37) (Field Goal formation) 10-N.Kaeding 40 yard field goal is BLOCKED (27-Q.Mikell), Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres, RECOVERED by PHI-21-M.Ware at PHI 35. 21-M.Ware for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

D. McNabb led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 60 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · -0.19 EPA/play · -11.29 total EPA
D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) · 44 dropbacks · 52.3% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -1.01 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Philadelphia Eagles
Offensive EPA/play	-0.202	-0.171
Offensive success rate	42.4%	41.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.023	-0.188
Rush EPA/play	-0.504	-0.250
Defensive EPA/play	+0.171	+0.202
Defensive success rate	58.9%	57.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Los Angeles Chargers -0.20, Philadelphia Eagles -0.17) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: -0.20 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Philadelphia Eagles: -0.17 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Los Angeles Chargers: 14 drives, -17.13 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Philadelphia Eagles: 15 drives, -16.24 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Philadelphia Eagles — Tyler Owens (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 4:52)
Los Angeles Chargers — K. McCardell (D. Brees pass) (Q3 3:26)
Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (D. Brees pass) (Q4 13:52)
Philadelphia Eagles — M. Ware (Q4 2:37)

Field goals

Philadelphia Eagles — T. France (Q3 9:49)
Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q4 10:38)
Philadelphia Eagles — T. France (Q4 6:34)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 13–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the LAC 4 (Q2 4:52) — (4:52) 5-D.McNabb pass to 81-T.Owens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Chargers' Sammy Davis injured ribs taken to locker room.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the LAC 2 (Q2 4:47) — 3-T.France extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–3. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the LAC 5 (Q3 9:49) — (9:49) 3-T.France 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the PHI 19 (Q3 3:26) — (3:26) 9-D.Brees pass to 87-K.McCardell for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 3:21) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the PHI 8 (Q4 13:52) — (13:52) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 13:48) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the PHI 15 (Q4 10:38) — (10:38) 10-N.Kaeding 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the LAC 22 (Q4 6:34) — (6:34) 3-T.France 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PHI 22 (Q4 2:37); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 2:25) — 3-T.France extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 2:37) — (2:37) (Field Goal formation) 10-N.Kaeding 40 yard field goal is BLOCKED (27-Q.Mikell), Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres, RECOVERED by PHI-21-M.Ware at PHI 35. 21-M.Ware for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -57.5% · EPA -9.11]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 1:44) — (1:44) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 82-R.Caldwell to PHI 18 for 19 yards (24-S.Brown). FUMBLES (24-S.Brown), touched at PHI 18, RECOVERED by PHI-97-D.Walker at PHI 19. 97-D.Walker to PHI 19 for no gain [WPA -32.7% · EPA -0.78]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 7:34) — (7:34) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 54-J.Trotter (53-M.Simoneau) at LAC 25. 54-J.Trotter to LAC 23 for 2 yards (85-A.Gates). Brees hit by Simoneau as he attempted to pass. [WPA -20.4% · EPA -4.00]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 13:45) — (13:45) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 87-K.McCardell INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Sheppard at PHI 42. 26-L.Sheppard to LAC 25 for 33 yards (9-D.Brees). [WPA -19.0% · EPA -5.99]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 13:39) — (13:39) 5-D.McNabb pass intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 25-J.Fletcher at PHI 33. 25-J.Fletcher to PHI 14 for 19 yards (36-B.Westbrook). [WPA -17.1% · EPA -5.06]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 2:37) — (2:37) (Field Goal formation) 10-N.Kaeding 40 yard field goal is BLOCKED (27-Q.Mikell), Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres, RECOVERED by PHI-21-M.Ware at PHI 35. 21-M.Ware for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -57.5% · EPA -9.11]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 13:45) — (13:45) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 87-K.McCardell INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Sheppard at PHI 42. 26-L.Sheppard to LAC 25 for 33 yards (9-D.Brees). [WPA -19.0% · EPA -5.99]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 13:39) — (13:39) 5-D.McNabb pass intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 25-J.Fletcher at PHI 33. 25-J.Fletcher to PHI 14 for 19 yards (36-B.Westbrook). [WPA -17.1% · EPA -5.06]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 7:34) — (7:34) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 54-J.Trotter (53-M.Simoneau) at LAC 25. 54-J.Trotter to LAC 23 for 2 yards (85-A.Gates). Brees hit by Simoneau as he attempted to pass. [WPA -20.4% · EPA -4.00]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 4:52 · LAC 4 · Score 0-6
(4:52) 5-D.McNabb pass to 81-T.Owens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Chargers' Sammy Davis injured ribs taken to locker room.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+7) — Q2 4:47 · LAC 2 · Score 0-7
3-T.France extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 9:49 · LAC 5 · Score 0-10
(9:49) 3-T.France 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 3:26 · PHI 19 · Score 6-10
(3:26) 9-D.Brees pass to 87-K.McCardell for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 3:21 · PHI 2 · Score 7-10
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 13:52 · PHI 8 · Score 13-10
(13:52) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 13:48 · PHI 2 · Score 14-10
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 10:38 · PHI 15 · Score 17-10
(10:38) 10-N.Kaeding 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 6:34 · LAC 22 · Score 17-13
(6:34) 3-T.France 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 2:37 · PHI 22 · Score 17-19
(2:37) (Field Goal formation) 10-N.Kaeding 40 yard field goal is BLOCKED (27-Q.Mikell), Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres, RECOVERED by PHI-21-M.Ware at PHI 35. 21-M.Ware for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 2:25 · LAC 2 · Score 17-20
3-T.France extra point is GOOD, Center-88-M.Bartrum, Holder-10-K.Detmer.

Key takeaways

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

Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
K. McCardell (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2005-10-23?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-17 in Week 7, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 0, Philadelphia Eagles 13; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 7, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 10, Philadelphia Eagles 10; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 17, Philadelphia Eagles 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — T. Owens (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 4:52) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — K. McCardell (D. Brees pass) (Q3 3:26) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (D. Brees pass) (Q4 13:52) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — M. Ware (Q4 2:37) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — T. France (Q3 9:49, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q4 10:38, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — T. France (Q4 6:34, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 58.3% completion, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -11.29 total passing EPA. D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers), 52.3% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -1.01 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

K. McCardell (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.66 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (-5.99 EPA): (13:45) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 87-K.McCardell INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Sheppard at PHI 42. 26-L.Sheppard to LAC 25 for 33 yards (9-D.Brees)..

Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Philadelphia Eagles a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Philadelphia Eagles won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W

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