Pittsburgh Steelers
San Diego Chargers
Stadium
Capacity: 70,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1967
Broadcast
Announcers
Al Michaels, John Madden, Sam Ryan
Summary
PIT and LAC combined for 444 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Jerome Bettis led PIT with 54 rushing yards while LaDainian Tomlinson paced LAC with 62. Through the air, Hines Ward topped PIT with 83 receiving yards while Eric Parker led LAC with 72.
Expected Points Summary
PIT
Total3.00
Off8.67
Def-0.25
ST-3.62
SD
Total-3.00
Off0.25
Def-8.67
ST3.62
Team Stats
Stat
PIT
SD
First Downs
25
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
32-104-2
21-66-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-26-225-1-0
20-35-219-1-1
Sacked-Yards
3-18
1-6
Net Pass Yards
207
213
Total Yards
311
279
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
1-1
Turnovers
1
2
Penalties-Yards
11-104
9-100
Third Down Conv.
4-10
5-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
33:23
26:37
Expected Points Detail
PIT
Offense
Pass: 5.50
Rush: 3.85
TO: -4.71
Defense
Pass: -0.79
Rush: -0.73
TO: 5.55
Returns
KO: -5.21
KR: 5.04
P: 3.10
PR: -4.46
FG/XP: -2.09
SD
Offense
Pass: 0.79
Rush: 0.73
TO: -5.55
Defense
Pass: -5.50
Rush: -3.85
TO: 4.71
Returns
KO: -5.04
KR: 5.21
P: 4.46
PR: -3.10
FG/XP: 2.09
Officials
Referee
Jeff Triplette
Umpire
Scott Dawson
Head Linesman
Tony Veteri
Line Judge
Jeff Seeman
Back Judge
Greg Steed
Side Judge
Greg Meyer
Field Judge
Duke Carroll
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
PIT
SD
First Downs
25
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
32-104-2
21-66-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
17-26-225-1-0
20-35-219-1-1
Sacked-Yards
3-18
1-6
Net Pass Yards
207
213
Total Yards
311
279
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
1-1
Turnovers
1
2
Penalties-Yards
11-104
9-100
Third Down Conv.
4-10
5-12
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
33:23
26:37
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
2
Steelers
Ben Roethlisberger 7 yard rush (Jeff Reed kick)
7-0
—
Steelers
Jerome Bettis 1 yard rush (Jeff Reed kick)
14-0
—
Chargers
Antonio Gates 11 yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick)
14-7
3
Chargers
Nate Kaeding 34 yard field goal
14-10
—
Chargers
Nate Kaeding 32 yard field goal
14-13
4
Chargers
Nate Kaeding 41 yard field goal
14-16
—
Steelers
Heath Miller 16 yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jeff Reed kick)
21-16
—
Chargers
LaDainian Tomlinson 2 yard rush
21-22
—
Steelers
Jeff Reed 40 yard field goal
24-22