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Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
@
Los Angeles Chargers
San Diego Chargers
Date
December 8, 1985
Kickoff
09:00 PM ET
06:00 PM PT
Score
PIT 44 — LAC 54 F

Stadium

Capacity: 70,000

Inaugurated: 01/01/1967

Broadcast

Announcers

Frank Gifford, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath

Summary

PIT and LAC combined for 659 passing yards and 6 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Walter Abercrombie led PIT with 73 rushing yards while Tim Spencer paced LAC with 42. Through the air, Frank Pollard topped PIT with 87 receiving yards while Wes Chandler led LAC with 154.

Expected Points Summary

PIT
Total-9.72
Off3.14
Def-17.59
ST3.13
SD
Total9.72
Off17.59
Def-3.14
ST-3.13

Team Stats

Stat PIT SD
First Downs 28 23
Rush-Yds-TDs 38-152-2 26-84-4
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 24-35-287-3-2 21-33-372-3-3
Sacked-Yards 2-12 1-8
Net Pass Yards 275 364
Total Yards 427 448
Fumbles-Lost 3-2 0-0
Turnovers 4 3
Penalties-Yards 4-18 5-37
Time of Possession 35:20 24:40

Expected Points Detail

PIT
Offense
Pass: -9.96
Rush: 6.56
TO: -11.91
Defense
Pass: -11.55
Rush: -1.05
TO: 10.20
Returns
KO: 3.98
KR: -2.35
P: -2.31
PR: -0.69
FG/XP: 4.50
SD
Offense
Pass: 11.55
Rush: 1.05
TO: -10.20
Defense
Pass: 9.96
Rush: -6.56
TO: 11.91
Returns
KO: 2.35
KR: -3.98
P: 0.69
PR: 2.31
FG/XP: -4.50

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat PIT SD
First Downs 28 23
Rush-Yds-TDs 38-152-2 26-84-4
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 24-35-287-3-2 21-33-372-3-3
Sacked-Yards 2-12 1-8
Net Pass Yards 275 364
Total Yards 427 448
Fumbles-Lost 3-2 0-0
Turnovers 4 3
Penalties-Yards 4-18 5-37
Time of Possession 35:20 24:40

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Chargers Tim Spencer 12 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick) 0-7
Steelers Walter Abercrombie 15 yard pass from David Woodley (Gary Anderson kick) 7-7
Chargers Wes Chandler 36 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Bob Thomas kick) 7-14
Chargers Pete Holohan 20 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Bob Thomas kick) 7-21
2 Steelers Louis Lipps 8 yard pass from David Woodley (Gary Anderson kick) 14-21
Steelers Gary Anderson 45 yard field goal 17-21
Chargers Wes Chandler 75 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Bob Thomas kick) 17-28
Chargers Buford McGee 3 yard rush 17-34
Steelers Gary Anderson 41 yard field goal 20-34
3 Steelers David Woodley 1 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick) 27-34
Steelers Walter Abercrombie 25 yard pass from David Woodley (Gary Anderson kick) 34-34
Chargers Buford McGee 7 yard rush (Bob Thomas kick) 34-41
4 Steelers Louis Lipps 15 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick) 41-41
Steelers Gary Anderson 26 yard field goal 44-41
Chargers Gary Anderson 2 yard rush 44-47
Chargers Jeffery Dale 47 yard interception return (Bob Thomas kick) 44-54

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