Steelers 13–23 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2006

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Chargers?

P. Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 54.5% completion, +3.1% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +7.84 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 57.1% completion, +5.1% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.94 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Los Angeles Chargers
Final score: Los Angeles Chargers 23–13 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 13–7 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: E. Parker
Top passer: Philip Rivers
Biggest EPA play: (:20) 17-P.Rivers kneels, dead ball declared at PIT 8 for -1 yards.
Game date: 2006-10-08

Game summary

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 23–13 on 2006-10-08, overcoming Pittsburgh Steelers's 13–7 halftime lead. E. Parker posted a game-high +9.95 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	7	6	0	0	0	13
Los Angeles Chargers	0	7	10	6	0	23

Scoring Map

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

PITPittsburgh Steelers

LAC 9

+1LAC 2

+3LAC 21

PIT 9

+3LAC 26

+3PIT 10

PIT 22

+3PIT 15

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 0:42TD
WPW. Parker
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 9
Score
6-0
(:42) 39-W.Parker left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 0:35XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
7-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 5:00FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 21
Score
10-0
(5:00) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:16TD
MFM. Floyd
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 9
Score
10-6
(1:16) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 80-M.Floyd for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 1:11XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
10-7
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:13FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 26
Score
13-7
(:13) 3-J.Reed 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 11:33FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 10
Score
13-10
(11:33) 10-N.Kaeding 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 5:27TD
AGA. Gates
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 22
Score
13-16
(5:27) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 85-A.Gates for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 5:21XP
NKN. Kaeding
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
13-17
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 9:02FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
13-20
(9:02) 10-N.Kaeding 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 1:07FG
NKN. Kaeding
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 4
Score
13-23
(1:07) 10-N.Kaeding 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1E. Parker · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +9.95 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.99 EPA/play
2Philip Rivers · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +7.84 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
3A. Gates · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +6.34 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.11 EPA/play
4H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +4.20 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
5K. McCardell · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.71 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
6M. Floyd · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
7N. Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
8N. Davenport · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.96 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

E. Parker — LAC · Receiving

E. Parker posted the highest total EPA (+9.95) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.99 EPA per play.

E. Parker's top snap (+2.71 EPA): (6:17) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass to 88-E.Parker to PIT 22 for 25 yards (43-T.Polamalu).

Biggest single play (-4.43 EPA): Philip Rivers — (:20) 17-P.Rivers kneels, dead ball declared at PIT 8 for -1 yards.

Quarterback report card

Philip Rivers led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers) · 44 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · +3.1% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +7.84 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +5.1% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.94 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.066	+0.053
Offensive success rate	43.5%	43.7%
Pass EPA/play	-0.084	+0.178
Rush EPA/play	-0.251	-0.263
Defensive EPA/play	-0.053	+0.066
Defensive success rate	56.3%	56.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Los Angeles Chargers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.07 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: +0.05 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

Los Angeles Chargers: 11 drives, +4.59 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, -4.56 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — W. Parker (Q1 0:42)
Los Angeles Chargers — M. Floyd (Philip Rivers pass) (Q2 1:16)
Los Angeles Chargers — A. Gates (Philip Rivers pass) (Q3 5:27)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q2 5:00)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q2 0:13)
Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q3 11:33)
Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q4 9:02)
Los Angeles Chargers — N. Kaeding (Q4 1:07)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the LAC 9 (Q1 0:42) — (:42) 39-W.Parker left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 0:35) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–6. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the LAC 21 (Q2 5:00) — (5:00) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the PIT 9 (Q2 1:16) — (1:16) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 80-M.Floyd for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 1:11) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the LAC 26 (Q2 0:13) — (:13) 3-J.Reed 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the PIT 10 (Q3 11:33) — (11:33) 10-N.Kaeding 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the PIT 22 (Q3 5:27) — (5:27) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 85-A.Gates for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 5:21) — 10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the PIT 15 (Q4 9:02) — (9:02) 10-N.Kaeding 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the PIT 4 (Q4 1:07) — (1:07) 10-N.Kaeding 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 6:17) — (6:17) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass to 88-E.Parker to PIT 22 for 25 yards (43-T.Polamalu). [WPA +12.9% · EPA +2.71]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 5:27) — (5:27) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 85-A.Gates for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.4% · EPA +2.85]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 2:24) — (2:24) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 44-N.Davenport to LAC 28 for 32 yards (48-T.Kiel). [WPA +10.9% · EPA +2.96]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 1:31) — (1:31) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 85-A.Gates to PIT 17 for 22 yards (43-T.Polamalu). Penalty on PIT-24-I.Taylor, Illegal Contact, declined. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +2.57]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 1:16) — (1:16) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 80-M.Floyd for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +2.79]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 0:20) — (:20) 17-P.Rivers kneels, dead ball declared at PIT 8 for -1 yards. [WPA +0.1% · EPA -4.43]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass incomplete short right to 34-V.Haynes. [WPA -0.1% · EPA -4.18]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 6:06) — (6:06) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left intended for 80-C.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 20-M.McCree [95-S.Phillips] at LAC 42. 20-M.McCree to LAC 42 for no gain (86-H.Ward). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -3.81]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 2:24) — (2:24) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 44-N.Davenport to LAC 28 for 32 yards (48-T.Kiel). [WPA +10.9% · EPA +2.96]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 0:42 · LAC 9 · Score 6-0
(:42) 39-W.Parker left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 0:35 · LAC 2 · Score 7-0
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 5:00 · LAC 21 · Score 10-0
(5:00) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 1:16 · PIT 9 · Score 10-6
(1:16) 17-P.Rivers pass short left to 80-M.Floyd for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q2 1:11 · PIT 2 · Score 10-7
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:13 · LAC 26 · Score 13-7
(:13) 3-J.Reed 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 11:33 · PIT 10 · Score 13-10
(11:33) 10-N.Kaeding 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q3 5:27 · PIT 22 · Score 13-16
(5:27) 17-P.Rivers pass deep middle to 85-A.Gates for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q3 5:21 · PIT 2 · Score 13-17
10-N.Kaeding extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 9:02 · PIT 15 · Score 13-20
(9:02) 10-N.Kaeding 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 1:07 · PIT 4 · Score 13-23
(1:07) 10-N.Kaeding 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-5-M.Scifres.

Key takeaways

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

Los Angeles Chargers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
E. Parker (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Philip Rivers (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2006-10-08?

The Los Angeles Chargers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-13 in Week 5, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 6, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Los Angeles Chargers 10; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Los Angeles Chargers 6; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 13, Los Angeles Chargers 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — W. Parker (Q1 0:42) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Floyd (P. Rivers pass) (Q2 1:16) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — A. Gates (P. Rivers pass) (Q3 5:27) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 5:00, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 0:13, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q3 11:33, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q4 9:02, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — N. Kaeding (Q4 1:07, 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?

Philip Rivers (Los Angeles Chargers), 54.5% completion, +3.1% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +7.84 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 57.1% completion, +5.1% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.94 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Chargers?

E. Parker (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.95 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.71 EPA): (6:17) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass to 88-E.Parker to PIT 22 for 25 yards (43-T.Polamalu)..

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

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