San Diego Chargers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Stadium
Capacity: 68,400
Inaugurated: 01/01/2001
Broadcast
Announcers
Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Andrea Kremer
Summary
LAC and PIT combined for 587 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns. On the ground, LaDainian Tomlinson led LAC with 15 rushing yards while Rashard Mendenhall paced PIT with 165. Through the air, Antonio Gates topped LAC with 124 receiving yards while Hines Ward led PIT with 113.
Expected Points Summary
SD
Total-10.00
Off4.75
Def-31.25
ST15.44
PIT
Total10.00
Off31.25
Def-4.75
ST-15.44
Team Stats
Stat
SD
PIT
First Downs
17
32
Rush-Yds-TDs
8-16-0
36-177-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
21-36-254-3-0
27-34-339-3-0
Sacked-Yards
3-19
3-19
Net Pass Yards
235
320
Total Yards
251
497
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
3-1
Turnovers
1
1
Penalties-Yards
3-20
6-59
Third Down Conv.
3-9
8-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
19:40
40:20
Expected Points Detail
SD
Offense
Pass: 5.56
Rush: -1.77
TO: -4.91
Defense
Pass: -25.18
Rush: -6.72
TO: -1.43
Returns
KO: -2.43
KR: 8.60
P: 11.82
PR: -1.14
FG/XP: -1.41
PIT
Offense
Pass: 25.18
Rush: 6.72
TO: 1.43
Defense
Pass: -5.56
Rush: 1.77
TO: 4.91
Returns
KO: -8.60
KR: 2.43
P: 1.14
PR: -11.82
FG/XP: 1.41
Officials
Referee
Jeff Triplette
Umpire
Bruce Stritesky
Head Linesman
Steve Stelljes
Line Judge
Michael Spanier
Back Judge
Steve Freeman
Side Judge
Dave Wyant
Field Judge
Boris Cheek
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
SD
PIT
First Downs
17
32
Rush-Yds-TDs
8-16-0
36-177-2
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
21-36-254-3-0
27-34-339-3-0
Sacked-Yards
3-19
3-19
Net Pass Yards
235
320
Total Yards
251
497
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
3-1
Turnovers
1
1
Penalties-Yards
3-20
6-59
Third Down Conv.
3-9
8-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
19:40
40:20
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Steelers
Rashard Mendenhall 1 yard rush (Jeff Reed kick)
0-7
—
Steelers
Mewelde Moore 19 yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jeff Reed kick)
0-14
2
Steelers
Rashard Mendenhall 2 yard rush (Jeff Reed kick)
0-21
3
Steelers
Heath Miller 6 yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jeff Reed kick)
0-28
—
Chargers
Antonio Gates 3 yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nate Kaeding kick)
7-28
4
Chargers
Jacob Hester 41 yard fumble return (Nate Kaeding kick)
14-28
—
Steelers
Heath Miller 6 yard pass from Mewelde Moore (Jeff Reed kick)
14-35
—
Chargers
Antonio Gates 30 yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nate Kaeding kick)
21-35
—
Chargers
Chris Chambers 13 yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nate Kaeding kick)
28-35
—
Steelers
Jeff Reed 46 yard field goal
28-38