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2005 Week 14 · Sun, Dec 11, 2005 · Qualcomm Stadium

Miami DolphinsWinner

23

San Diego Chargers

21

SD -13.5 upsetU 45 ✓

Miami Dolphins 23–21 — 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 · MIA

Gus FrerotteQB

14/22, 229 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT

12.2 expected points added

Rushing · MIA

Ronnie BrownRB

11 att, 30 yds, 0 TD

-6.2 expected points added on the ground

Rushing · MIA

Ricky WilliamsRB

11 att, 28 yds, 0 TD

-8.0 expected points added on the ground

Full stat lines

Box score

Miami Dolphins

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Gus Frerotte14/2222920012.2

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Ronnie Brown11302.70-6.2
Ricky Williams11282.50-8.0
Gus Frerotte4133.30-0.6

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Zach Thomas620.011
Yeremiah Bell421.000
Channing Crowder510.000
Sam Madison510.000
Jason Taylor410.000
Travares Tillman410.000
Lance Schulters500.000
Sammy Morris310.000
Travis Daniels400.001
Kevin Carter220.000

San Diego Chargers

Closing number vs result

Betting context

Closing spread
SD -13.5
Closing total
45
MIA moneyline
SD moneyline

Chargers closed -13.5 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.

Total closed 45; the game landed 44 — under by 1.0.

Conditions and crew

Game environment

Venue
Qualcomm Stadium
Roof / surface
outdoors · grass
Kickoff weather
69°F, wind 8 mph
Referee
Tony Corrente
Rest
MIA 7 days · SD 7 days
Coaches
Nick Saban vs Marty Schottenheimer