2005 Week 6 · Sun, Oct 16, 2005 · Heinz Field
Jacksonville JaguarsWinner
23
at
Pittsburgh Steelers
17
PIT -5 upsetO 36 ✓15 mph wind
Jacksonville Jaguars 23–17. Played in 15 mph wind — weigh that when reading the passing lines.
Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Full stat lines
Box score
Jacksonville Jaguars
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Leftwich | 19/35 | 177 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Jones | 18 | 77 | 4.3 | 1 | -3.2 |
| Alvin Pearman | 15 | 22 | 1.5 | 0 | -8.4 |
| Byron Leftwich | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | -0.6 |
| Matt Jones | 1 | -7 | -7.0 | 0 | -1.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akin Ayodele | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deke Cooper | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Henderson | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Peterson | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 |
| Rashean Mathis | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Daryl Smith | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Wright | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Spicer | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deon Grant | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reggie Hayward | 2 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Maddox | 11/28 | 154 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -13.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Parker | 21 | 55 | 2.6 | 0 | -5.2 |
| Tommy Maddox | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | -1.8 |
| Jerome Bettis | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | -2.7 |
| Verron Haynes | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | -2.2 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Porter | 4 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Farrior | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Hope | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Smith | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimo von Oelhoffen | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Williams | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Harrison | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ike Taylor | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Troy Polamalu | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Logan | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- PIT -5
- Closing total
- 36
- JAX moneyline
- —
- PIT moneyline
- —
Steelers closed -5 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 36; the game landed 40 — over by 4.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Heinz Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · dessograss
- Kickoff weather
- 56°F, wind 15 mph
- Referee
- Terry McAulay
- Rest
- JAX 7 days · PIT 6 days
- Coaches
- Jack Del Rio vs Bill Cowher
Wind at 15 mph is the kind that drags passing depth and kicking range — weigh it when reading the splits.