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NFL · Week 9 · November 6, 2005 · 12 min read

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers: 2005 Week 9 Recap

Steelers defeat Packers 20–10 in Week 9

A.Chatman led Fantasy Impact as Steelers prevailed in a 20–10 Week 9 finish.

Pittsburgh Steelers 20 6–2 Winner
Final 20–10
Green Bay Packers 10 1–7
Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
20–10
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 13–3 Green Bay Packers
Top passer
B. Favre
FantasyHQ MVP
A.Chatman
Game date
November 6, 2005

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • A.Randle El 2 CAR · 41 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Staley 15 CAR · 76 YDS · 1 TD +1.9 Fantasy Impact
  • H.Ward 1 REC · 12 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • A.Chatman 4 REC · 43 YDS +5.5 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Driver 5 REC · 64 YDS +4.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Wydett Williams Jr. 1 REC · 19 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
Pittsburgh Steelers 20–10 Green Bay Packers
Halftime
Pittsburgh Steelers 13–3 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
A. Chatman
Top passer
B. Favre
Biggest EPA play
(13:59) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at PIT 23 for -11 yards (20-B.McFadden). FUMBLES (20-B.…
Game date
2005-11-06

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Green Bay Packers 20–10 on 2005-11-06. A. Chatman posted a game-high +5.53 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 9 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Pittsburgh Steelers6707020
Green Bay Packers3070010

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers
GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q1 11:44FG
    Joe Reed

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 14
    Score
    3-0

    (11:44) 3-J.Reed 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

  2. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q1 6:48FG
    Joe Reed

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 7
    Score
    6-0

    (6:48) 3-J.Reed 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 1:04FG
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PIT 22
    Score
    6-3

    (1:04) 8-R.Longwell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.

  4. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 13:59TD
    TPT. Polamalu

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 12
    Score
    12-3

    (13:59) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at PIT 23 for -11 yards (20-B.McFadden). FUMBLES (20-B.McFadden), RECOVERED by PIT-43-T.Polamalu at PIT 23. 43-T.Polamalu for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 13:44XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    13-3

    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 7:29TD
    SGS. Gado

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 1
    Score
    13-9

    (7:29) 35-S.Gado left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 7:26XP
    RLR. Longwell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 2
    Score
    13-10

    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.

  8. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 6:20TD
    DSD. Staley

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 3
    Score
    19-10

    (6:20) 22-D.Staley left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q4 6:16XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    20-10

    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1A. Chatman · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.53 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
  3. 3Wydett Williams Jr. · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.33 EPA/play
  4. 4W. Henderson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
  5. 5A.Randle El · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
  6. 6D. Staley · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +1.85 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
  7. 7B. Franks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
  8. 8H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.39 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

A. Chatman — GB · Receiving

A. Chatman posted the highest total EPA (+5.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.38 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-10.45 EPA): B. Favre — (13:59) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at PIT 23 for -11 yards (20-B.McFadden). FUMBLES (20-B.McFadden), RECOVERED by PIT-43-T.Polamalu at PIT 23. 43-T.Polamalu for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

B. Favre led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 40 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.20 EPA/play · -7.87 total EPA
  • C. Batch (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 21 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -0.13 EPA/play · -2.77 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPittsburgh SteelersGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play-0.092-0.235
Offensive success rate43.1%44.0%
Pass EPA/play-0.132-0.197
Rush EPA/play-0.060-0.423
Defensive EPA/play+0.235+0.092
Defensive success rate56.0%56.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Pittsburgh Steelers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.23), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.09 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: -0.23 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, -19.74 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, -5.96 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Pittsburgh Steelers — T. Polamalu (Q2 13:59)
  • Green Bay Packers — S. Gado (Q3 7:29)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — D. Staley (Q4 6:20)

Field goals

  • Joe ReedPittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q1 11:44)
  • Joe ReedPittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q1 6:48)
  • Green Bay Packers — R. Longwell (Q1 1:04)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the GB 14 (Q1 11:44) — (11:44) 3-J.Reed 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the GB 7 (Q1 6:48) — (6:48) 3-J.Reed 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the PIT 22 (Q1 1:04) — (1:04) 8-R.Longwell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the PIT 12 (Q2 13:59); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 13:44) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q3 7:29) — (7:29) 35-S.Gado left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 7:26) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the GB 3 (Q4 6:20) — (6:20) 22-D.Staley left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 6:16) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 13:59) — (13:59) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at PIT 23 for -11 yards (20-B.McFadden). FUMBLES (20-B.McFadden), RECOVERED by PIT-43-T.Polamalu at PIT 23. 43-T.Polamalu for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -30.0% · EPA -10.45]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 8:18) — (8:18) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Carter at GB 23. 23-T.Carter pushed ob at GB 20 for 3 yards (80-D.Driver). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -3.65]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 16-C.Batch pass intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 55-R.Thomas at GB 40. 55-R.Thomas pushed ob at PIT 36 for 24 yards (35-D.Kreider). [WPA -18.3% · EPA -5.25]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 10:28) — (10:28) 32-R.Lee left guard to GB 40 for 3 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by PIT-43-T.Polamalu at GB 45. 43-T.Polamalu to GB 44 for 1 yard (32-R.Lee). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -4.40]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 14:09) — (14:09) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre Aborted. 58-M.Flanagan FUMBLES at GB 31, touched at GB 31, recovered by GB-65-M.Tauscher at GB 29. 65-M.Tauscher to GB 29 for no gain (26-D.Townsend). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -2.40]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 13:59) — (13:59) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at PIT 23 for -11 yards (20-B.McFadden). FUMBLES (20-B.McFadden), RECOVERED by PIT-43-T.Polamalu at PIT 23. 43-T.Polamalu for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -30.0% · EPA -10.45]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 16-C.Batch pass intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 55-R.Thomas at GB 40. 55-R.Thomas pushed ob at PIT 36 for 24 yards (35-D.Kreider). [WPA -18.3% · EPA -5.25]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 10:28) — (10:28) 32-R.Lee left guard to GB 40 for 3 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by PIT-43-T.Polamalu at GB 45. 43-T.Polamalu to GB 44 for 1 yard (32-R.Lee). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -4.40]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 8:18) — (8:18) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass intended for 80-D.Driver INTERCEPTED by 23-T.Carter at GB 23. 23-T.Carter pushed ob at GB 20 for 3 yards (80-D.Driver). [WPA -18.5% · EPA -3.65]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 11:44 · GB 14 · Score 3-0
    (11:44) 3-J.Reed 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  2. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 6:48 · GB 7 · Score 6-0
    (6:48) 3-J.Reed 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  3. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 1:04 · PIT 22 · Score 6-3
    (1:04) 8-R.Longwell 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
  4. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 13:59 · PIT 12 · Score 12-3
    (13:59) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre sacked at PIT 23 for -11 yards (20-B.McFadden). FUMBLES (20-B.McFadden), RECOVERED by PIT-43-T.Polamalu at PIT 23. 43-T.Polamalu for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 13:44 · GB 2 · Score 13-3
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  6. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 7:29 · PIT 1 · Score 13-9
    (7:29) 35-S.Gado left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 7:26 · PIT 2 · Score 13-10
    8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-60-R.Davis, Holder-11-B.Sander.
  8. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 6:20 · GB 3 · Score 19-10
    (6:20) 22-D.Staley left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 6:16 · GB 2 · Score 20-10
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

Key takeaways

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

  • Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • A. Chatman (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Green Bay Packers on 2005-11-06?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Green Bay Packers 20-10 in Week 9, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Green Bay Packers?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Green Bay Packers 3; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Green Bay Packers 0; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Green Bay Packers 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 20, Green Bay Packers 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Green Bay Packers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — T. Polamalu (Q2 13:59) Green Bay Packers touchdown — S. Gado (Q3 7:29) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Staley (Q4 6:20) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q1 11:44, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q1 6:48, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — R. Longwell (Q1 1:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Green Bay Packers?

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers), 50.0% completion, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -7.87 total passing EPA. C. Batch (Pittsburgh Steelers), 42.9% completion, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -2.77 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Green Bay Packers?

A. Chatman (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.53 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W

Green Bay Packers

Entered 1-6 Now 1-7 L