Game story
In Week 5 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-10-10, the Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business against the Los Angeles Chargers, pulling away with a 24–22 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) paced the passing game, with -1.75 total EPA.
On the individual side, B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.03 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+19.3% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh Steelers changed the game: (:10) 3-J.Reed 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +9.03 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 2 E. Parker · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +8.36 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
- 3 H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
- 4 A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +6.01 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
- 5 B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +3.47 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
- 6 A.Randle El · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.37 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
- 7 H. Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 8 L. Tomlinson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
B. Roethlisberger — PIT · Passing
B. Roethlisberger posted the highest total EPA (+9.03) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Pittsburgh Steelers's efficiency. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.66 EPA) came from Los Angeles Chargers: (4:46) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 92-J.Harrison at PIT 19. 92-J.Harrison to PIT 44 for 25 yards (9-D.Brees). PENALTY on LAC-68-K.Dielman, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at PIT 44.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — B. Roethlisberger
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Bettis
- Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (D. Brees pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Los Angeles Chargers — L. Tomlinson
Field goals
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
- Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding
- Pittsburgh Steelers — J. Reed
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the LAC 7 (Q2 39:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 39:14) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the LAC 1 (Q2 31:41) — (1:41) 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 31:37) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the PIT 11 (Q2 30:38) — (:38) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 30:34) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the PIT 16 (Q3 26:55) — (11:55) 10-N.Kaeding 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the PIT 14 (Q3 18:54) — (3:54) 10-N.Kaeding 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–9. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the PIT 23 (Q4 11:45) — (11:45) 10-N.Kaeding 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the LAC 16 (Q4 10:34) — (10:34) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 83-H.Miller for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q4 10:30) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q4 4:45) — (4:45) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the LAC 22 (Q4 0:10) — (:10) 3-J.Reed 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:10) — (:10) 3-J.Reed 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 34:46) — (4:46) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 92-J.Harrison at PIT 19. 92-J.Harrison to PIT 44 for 25 yards (9-D.Brees). PENALTY on LAC-68-K.Dielman, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced a
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:06) — 3-J.Reed kicks 47 yards from PIT 30 to LAC 23. 43-D.Sproles to PIT 49 for 28 yards (23-T.Carter). FUMBLES (23-T.Carter), touched at PIT 49, RECOVERED by PIT-23-T.Carter at PIT 49.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 46:00) — (1:00) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at LAC 44 for -3 yards (56-S.Merriman). FUMBLES (56-S.Merriman), touched at LAC 44, RECOVERED by LAC-58-R.Godfrey at LAC 44. 58-R.Godfrey to LAC 44 for no gain (64-J.H
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 11:33) — (11:33) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 86-H.Ward to LAC 29 for 33 yards (23-Q.Jammer).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 34:46) — (4:46) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 92-J.Harrison at PIT 19. 92-J.Harrison to PIT 44 for 25 yards (9-D.Brees). PENALTY on LAC-68-K.Dielman, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced a
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 46:00) — (1:00) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at LAC 44 for -3 yards (56-S.Merriman). FUMBLES (56-S.Merriman), touched at LAC 44, RECOVERED by LAC-58-R.Godfrey at LAC 44. 58-R.Godfrey to LAC 44 for no gain (64-J.H
- Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 14:33) — (14:33) 9-D.Brees pass to 21-L.Tomlinson to LAC 49 for 41 yards (43-T.Polamalu).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 16:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at LAC 38 for -6 yards (95-S.Phillips).
Quarterback report card
D.Brees led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) · 40 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.75 total EPA
- B.Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 35 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · +0.26 EPA/play · +9.03 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Los Angeles Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.144 | +0.104 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.2% | 48.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.258 | -0.044 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.023 | -0.039 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.104 | -0.144 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.3% | 48.8% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Pittsburgh Steelers +0.14, Los Angeles Chargers +0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, +8.13 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +12.35 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Pittsburgh Steelers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) 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.
- Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 39:19 · LAC 7 · Score 6-0
(9:19) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 39:14 · LAC 2 · Score 7-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 31:41 · LAC 1 · Score 13-0
(1:41) 36-J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 31:37 · LAC 2 · Score 14-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 30:38 · PIT 11 · Score 14-6
(:38) 9-D.Brees pass to 85-A.Gates for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 30:34 · PIT 2 · Score 14-7
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 26:55 · PIT 16 · Score 14-10
(11:55) 10-N.Kaeding 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 18:54 · PIT 14 · Score 14-13
(3:54) 10-N.Kaeding 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 11:45 · PIT 23 · Score 14-16
(11:45) 10-N.Kaeding 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 10:34 · LAC 16 · Score 20-16
(10:34) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 83-H.Miller for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 10:30 · LAC 2 · Score 21-16
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki. - Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 4:45 · PIT 2 · Score 21-22
(4:45) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 0:10 · LAC 22 · Score 24-22
(:10) 3-J.Reed 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 24-22 in Week 5, 2005 on 2005-10-10.
What was the final score of Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Chargers?
The final score was Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Los Angeles Chargers 22 (PIT 24-22 LAC) in Week 5, 2005 on 2005-10-10.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Los Angeles Chargers 6; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 10, Los Angeles Chargers 9; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Los Angeles Chargers 22.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Chargers?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — B. Roethlisberger (Q2 39:19) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Bettis (Q2 31:41) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (D. Brees pass) (Q2 30:38) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 10:34) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q4 4:45) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q3 26:55, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q3 18:54, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q4 11:45, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 0:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Chargers?
D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers), 50.0% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.75 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 48.6% completion, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +9.03 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Chargers?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) led the game in total EPA with +9.03 on passing plays. across 35 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.66 EPA): (4:46) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 85-A.Gates INTERCEPTED by 92-J.Harrison at PIT 19. 92-J.Harrison to PIT 44 for 25 yards (9-D.Brees). PENALTY on LAC-68-K.Dielman, Personal Foul, . The biggest win-probability swing was +19.3%.
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 24-22 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W
Los Angeles Chargers
Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L
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