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2005 Week 5 · Mon, Oct 10, 2005 · Qualcomm Stadium

Pittsburgh SteelersWinner

24

San Diego Chargers

22

SD -3 upsetO 45.5 ✓

Pittsburgh Steelers 24–22 — decided on the final possessions.

Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018

Who moved the needle

Top performers

Passing · PIT

Ben RoethlisbergerQB

17/26, 225 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT

3.4 expected points added

Rushing · PIT

Jerome BettisRB

17 att, 54 yds, 1 TD

1.1 expected points added on the ground

Rushing · PIT

Willie ParkerRB

10 att, 26 yds, 0 TD

-1.8 expected points added on the ground

Full stat lines

Box score

Pittsburgh Steelers

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Ben Roethlisberger17/262251033.4

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Jerome Bettis17543.211.1
Willie Parker10262.60-1.8
Ben Roethlisberger2157.514.6
Antwaan Randle El273.50-0.3
Dan Kreider122.00-0.5

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Troy Polamalu710.000
Chris Hope600.000
James Farrior510.000
Ike Taylor410.002
James Harrison310.011
Larry Foote400.000
Casey Hampton120.000
Tyrone Carter200.000
Sean Morey110.000
Verron Haynes100.000

San Diego Chargers

Closing number vs result

Betting context

Closing spread
SD -3
Closing total
45.5
PIT moneyline
SD moneyline

Chargers closed -3 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.

Total closed 45.5; the game landed 46 — over by 0.5.

Conditions and crew

Game environment

Venue
Qualcomm Stadium
Roof / surface
outdoors · grass
Kickoff weather
64°F, wind 8 mph
Referee
Jeff Triplette
Rest
PIT 15 days · SD 8 days
Coaches
Bill Cowher vs Marty Schottenheimer