2005 San Diego Chargers season

NFL team 46th season

2005 San Diego Chargers season
OwnerAlex Spanos
General managerA.J. Smith
Head coachMarty Schottenheimer
Home fieldQualcomm Stadium
Results
Record9–7
Division place3rd AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers
  • TE Antonio Gates
  • LB Shawne Merriman
  • ST Hanik Milligan
  • FB Lorenzo Neal
  • RB LaDainian Tomlinson
  • DT Jamal Williams
AP All-Pros
  • TE Antonio Gates (1st team)
  • FB Lorenzo Neal (2nd team)
  • RB LaDainian Tomlinson (2nd team)
  • DT Jamal Williams (1st team)

The 2005 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's 36th season in the National Football League (NFL), and the 46th overall. The Chargers failed to improve on their 12–4 record in 2004, and finished the campaign 9–7 and 3rd overall in their division, missing out on the playoffs for the first time since 2003. Outside linebacker Shawne Merriman was named Rookie of the Year at the end of the season.

Despite missing the playoffs, the Chargers defeated some of the best teams in the NFL, such as the defending Super Bowl champions New England Patriots (41–17) and the previously undefeated Indianapolis Colts (26–17; ending the prospect of a perfect season). Following the season, Drew Brees would sign as a free agent with the New Orleans Saints. Brees would be replaced by Philip Rivers who would become their starter for the next 14 seasons.

Offseason

Draft

2005 San Diego Chargers draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 12 Shawne Merriman *  OLB Maryland Pick from NYG
1 28 Luis Castillo  DT Northwestern
2 61 Vincent Jackson *  WR Northern Colorado
4 130 Darren Sproles *  RB Kansas State
5 164 Wesley Britt  OT Alabama
6 167 Wes Sims  OG Oklahoma Pick from MIA
7 242 Scott Mruczkowski  C Bowling Green
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Personnel

Staff

2005 San Diego Chargers staff

Front office

  • Owner – Alex Spanos
  • President/chief executive officer – Dean Spanos
  • Executive vice president – Michael Spanos
  • Executive vice president/general manager – A. J. Smith
  • Assistant general manager/director of player personnel – Buddy Nix
  • Vice president of football operations – Ed McGuire
  • Director of college scouting – Jimmy Raye
  • Director of pro scouting – Fran Foley

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Dave Redding
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Matt Schiotz

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Roster

2005 San Diego Chargers final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
 53 active, 7 inactive, 8 practice squad


Preseason

Date Opponent Result Host Stadium NFL Recap Attendance
August 11, 2005 at Green Bay Packers L 7–10 Lambeau Field Gamebook 69,611
August 21, 2005 St. Louis Rams W 36–21 Qualcomm Stadium Gamebook 54,421
August 26, 2005 at Minnesota Vikings L 16–19 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Gamebook 64,172
September 1, 2005 San Francisco 49ers W 28–24 Qualcomm Stadium Gamebook 49,817

Regular season

Schedule

In addition to their regular games with AFC West rivals, the Chargers played teams from the AFC East and NFC East as per the schedule rotation, and also played intraconference games against the Steelers and the Colts based on divisional positions from 2004.

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 11 Dallas Cowboys L 24–28 0–1 Qualcomm Stadium 67,679 Gamebook
2 September 18 at Denver Broncos L 17–20 0–2 Invesco Field at Mile High 75,310 Gamebook
3 September 25 New York Giants W 45–23 1–2 Qualcomm Stadium 65,373 Gamebook
4 October 2 at New England Patriots W 41–17 2–2 Gillette Stadium 68,756 Gamebook
5 October 10 Pittsburgh Steelers L 22–24 2–3 Qualcomm Stadium 68,537 Gamebook
6 October 16 at Oakland Raiders W 27–14 3–3 McAfee Coliseum 52,666 Gamebook
7 October 23 at Philadelphia Eagles L 17–20 3–4 Lincoln Financial Field 67,747 Gamebook
8 October 30 Kansas City Chiefs W 28–20 4–4 Qualcomm Stadium 65,750 Gamebook
9 November 6 at New York Jets W 31–26 5–4 Giants Stadium 77,662 Gamebook
10 Bye
11 November 20 Buffalo Bills W 48–10 6–4 Qualcomm Stadium 65,602 Gamebook
12 November 27 at Washington Redskins W 23–17(OT) 7–4 FedExField 84,930 Gamebook
13 December 4 Oakland Raiders W 34–19 8–4 Qualcomm Stadium 66,436 Gamebook
14 December 11 Miami Dolphins L 21–23 8–5 Qualcomm Stadium 65,026 Gamebook
15 December 18 at Indianapolis Colts W 26–17 9–5 RCA Dome 57,389 Gamebook
16 December 24 at Kansas City Chiefs L 7–20 9–6 Arrowhead Stadium 75,956 Gamebook
17 December 31 Denver Broncos L 7–23 9–7 Qualcomm Stadium 65,513 Gamebook

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 1: Dallas Cowboys at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 0 14 7728
Chargers 7 7 10024

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: September 11
  • Game time: 1:15 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C), relative humidity 56%, wind 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 67,679
  • Referee: Peter Morelli
  • TV announcers (FOX): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Patrick O’Neal
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • SDG – Keenan McCardell 17-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 10:31. Chargers 21–14. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 4:29.
  • DAL – Julius Jones 5-yard run (Jose Cortez kick), 5:41. Tied 21–21. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:50.
  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 33-yard field goal, 0:12. Chargers 24–21. Drive: 10 plays, 33 yards, 5:29.

Fourth quarter

  • DAL – Keyshawn Johnson 2-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Jose Cortez kick), 3:06. Cowboys 28–24. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 5:26.

Top passers

  • DAL – Drew Bledsoe – 18/24, 226 yards, 3 TD
  • SDG – Drew Brees – 18/35, 209 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • DAL – Julius Jones – 26 rushes, 93 yards, TD
  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson – 19 rushes, 72 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • DAL – Patrick Crayton – 6 receptions, 89 yards, TD
  • SDG – Keenan McCardell – 9 receptions, 123 yards, 2 TD

Week 2: at Denver Broncos

Week 2: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 14 0317
Broncos 3 0 71020

at Invesco Field, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: 2:15 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C), relative humidity 23%, wind 4 mph
  • Game attendance: 75,310
  • Referee: Gerry Austin
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Randy Cross
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • DEN – Jason Elam 45-yard field goal, 2:58. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 3:08.

Second quarter

  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 16-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 12:13. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:45.
  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 4-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 4:55. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 4:40.

Third quarter

  • DEN – Champ Bailey 25-yard interception return (Jason Elam kick), 14:49. Chargers 14–10.

Fourth quarter

  • DEN – Kyle Johnson 3-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 8:46. Broncos 17–14. Drive: 2 plays, 29 yards, 0:55.
  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 42-yard field goal, 5:21. Tied 17–17. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:25.
  • DEN – Jason Elam 41-yard field goal, 0:05. Broncos 20–17. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:16.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson – 19 rushes, 52 yards, 2 TD
  • DEN – Mike Anderson – 15 rushes, 49 yards

Top receivers

  • SDG – Antonio Gates – 6 receptions, 80 yards
  • DEN – Rod Smith – 8 receptions, 83 yards

Week 3: vs. New York Giants

Week 3: New York Giants at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Giants 3 17 0323
Chargers 7 14 141045

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

Game information

First quarter

  • NYG – Jay Feely 22-yard field goal, 8:28. Giants 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:32.
  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 4:23. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:05.

Second quarter

  • SDG – Keenan McCardell 15-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 13:05. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:55.
  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 3-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 9:35. Chargers 21–3. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:46.
  • NYG – Plaxico Burress 5-yard pass from Eli Manning (Jay Feely kick), 3:34. Chargers 21–10. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 6:01.
  • NYG – David Tyree 4-yard pass from Eli Manning (Jay Feely kick), 1:55. Chargers 21–17. Drive: 2 plays, 34 yards, 0:18.
  • NYG – Jay Feely 40-yard field goal, 0:11. Chargers 21–20. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 1:12.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Keenan McCardell 26-yard pass from LaDainian Tomlinson (Nate Kaeding kick), 13:08. Chargers 28–20. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:52.
  • SDG – Antonio Gates 14-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 2:59. Chargers 35–20. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 6:48.

Fourth quarter

  • NYG – Jay Feely 28-yard field goal, 12:14. Chargers 35–23. Drive: 16 plays, 59 yards, 5:45.
  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 5-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 8:30. Chargers 42–23. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 3:44.
  • NYG – Nate Kaeding 44-yard field goal, 3:55. Chargers 45–23. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:38.

Top passers

  • NYG – Eli Manning – 24/41, 352 yards, 2 TD
  • SDG – Drew Brees – 19/22, 191 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • NYG – Tiki Barber – 15 rushes, 60 yards
  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson – 21 rushes, 192 yards, 3 TD

Top receivers

  • NYG – Jeremy Shockey – 6 receptions, 101 yards
  • SDG – Antonio Gates – 6 receptions, 92 yards, TD

Week 4: at New England Patriots

Week 4: San Diego Chargers at New England Patriots – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 3 14 141041
Patriots 7 10 0017

at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Game information

First quarter

  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 42-yard field goal, 6:22. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 3:55.
  • NE – Corey Dillon 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 1:34. Patriots 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:48.

Second quarter

  • SDG – Keenan McCardell 11-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 6:21. Chargers 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 5:31.
  • NE – Tim Dwight 30-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick), 5:29. Patriots 14–10. Drive: 2 plays, 44 yards, 0:52.
  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 8-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 2:47. Chargers 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:42.
  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 24-yard field goal, 0:21. Tied 17–17. Drive: 14 plays, 77 yards, 2:26.

Third quarter

  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 6:16. Chargers 24–17. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:38.
  • SDG – Reche Caldwell 28-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 0:19. Chargers 31–17. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:17.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 21-yard field goal, 4:44. Chargers 34–17. Drive: 15 plays, 72 yards, 8:55.
  • SDG – Clinton Hart 40-yard interception return (Nate Kaeding kick), 0:34. Chargers 41–17.

Top passers

  • SDG – Drew Brees – 19/24, 248 yards, 2 TD
  • NE – Tom Brady – 19/32, 224 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson – 25 rushes, 134 yards, 2 TD
  • NE – Corey Dillon – 14 rushes, 63 yards, TD

Top receivers

Week 5: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 5: Pittsburgh Steelers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Steelers 0 14 01024
Chargers 0 7 6922

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • PIT – Ben Roethlisberger 7-yard run (Jeff Reed kick), 9:14. Steelers 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 5:33.
  • PIT – Jerome Bettis 1-yard run (Jeff Reed kick), 1:37. Steelers 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:56.
  • SDG – Antonio Gates 11-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 0:34. Steelers 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 47 yards, 1:03.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 34-yard field goal, 9:42. Steelers 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 2:13.
  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 32-yard field goal, 3:54. Steelers 14–13. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 2:53.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 41-yard field goal, 11:41. Chargers 16–14. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 3:50.
  • PIT – Heath Miller 16-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jeff Reed kick), 10:30. Steelers 21–16. Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:11.
  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 2-yard run (run failed), 4:42. Chargers 22–21. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 5:48.
  • PIT – Jeff Reed 40-yard field goal, 0:06. Chargers 24–22. Drive: 11 plays, 40 yards, 4:36.

Top passers

  • PIT – Ben Roethlisberger – 17/26, 225 yards, TD
  • SDG – Drew Brees – 20/35, 219 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • PIT – Jerome Bettis – 17 rushes, 54 yards, TD
  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson – 18 rushes, 62 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • PIT – Hines Ward – 6 receptions, 83 yards
  • SDG – Eric Parker – 5 receptions, 72 yards

Week 6: at Oakland Raiders

Week 6: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 14 10 3027
Raiders 7 0 7014

at McAfee Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: October 16
  • Game time: 1:15 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C), relative humidity 67%, wind 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 52,666
  • Referee: Tom White
  • TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson and Steve Tasker
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 32-yard field goal, 10:25. Chargers 17–7. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 5:32.
  • SDG – Justin Peelle 4-yard pass from LaDainian Tomlinson (Nate Kaeding kick), 2:39. Chargers 24–7. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 6:17.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 33-yard field goal, 6:02. Chargers 27–7. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:56.
  • OAK – LaMont Jordan 1-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 0:34. Chargers 27–14. Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 5:28.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Top passers

  • SDG – Drew Brees – 14/20, 164 yards, TD
  • OAK – Kerry Collins – 24/48, 292 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson – 31 rushes, 140 yards, TD
  • OAK – LaMont Jordan – 12 rushes, 36 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson – 2 receptions, 39 yards, TD
  • OAK – Doug Gabriel – 5 receptions, 84 yards

Week 7: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 7: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 0 71017
Eagles 0 7 31020

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • PHI – Todd France 23-yard field goal, 9:42. Eagles 10–0. Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 5:28.
  • SDG – Keenan McCardell 19-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 3:21. Eagles 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:56.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Antonio Gates 8-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 13:48. Chargers 14–10. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:56.
  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 34-yard field goal, 9:21. Chargers 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:56.
  • PHI – Todd France 40-yard field goal, 6:24. Chargers 17–13. Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 5:28.
  • PHI – Matt Ware 65-yard blocked field goal return (Todd France kick), 2:25. Eagles 20–17.

Top passers

  • SDG – Drew Brees – 23/40, 299 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • PHI – Donovan McNabb – 35/54, 287 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – Drew Brees – 1 rush, 9 yards
  • PHI – Brian Westbrook – 10 rushes, 25 yards

Top receivers

  • SDG – Reche Caldwell – 4 receptions, 97 yards
  • PHI – Brian Westbrook – 10 receptions, 75 yards

Week 8: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week 8: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 3 71020
Chargers 7 14 0728

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: October 30
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), relative humidity 64%, wind 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 65,750
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Bonnie Bernstein
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SDG – Eric Parker 17-yard pass from LaDainian Tomlinson (Nate Kaeding kick), 14:56. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 3:20.
  • KAN – Lawrence Tynes 34-yard field goal, 1:56. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 3:28.
  • SDG – Antonio Gates 20-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 0:27. Chargers 21–3. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:29.

Third quarter

  • KAN – Tony Gonzalez 16-yard pass from Trent Green (Lawrence Tynes kick), 6:45. Chargers 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 2:21.

Fourth quarter

  • KAN – Lawrence Tynes 20-yard field goal, 12:00. Chargers 21–13. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:00.
  • SDG – Antonio Gates 35-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 9:10. Chargers 28–13. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:50.
  • KAN – Eddie Kennison 7-yard pass from Trent Green (Lawrence Tynes kick), 2:12. Chargers 28–20. Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 1:37.

Top passers

  • KAN – Trent Green – 31/43, 347 yards, 2 TD
  • SDG – Drew Brees – 25/43, 324 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • KAN – Larry Johnson – 6 rushes, 55 yards
  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson – 17 rushes, 69 yards

Top receivers

  • KAN – Eddie Kennison – 7 receptions, 115 yards, TD
  • SDG – Antonio Gates – 10 receptions, 145 yards, 3 TD

Week 9: at New York Jets

Week 9: San Diego Chargers at New York Jets – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 14 7 7331
Jets 0 10 31326

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: November 6
  • Game time: 1:02 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C), relative humidity 78%, wind 12 mph
  • Game attendance: 77,662
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf and Armen Keteyian
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 4-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 7:44. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 3:50.
  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 25-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 2:21. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:39.

Second quarter

  • NYJ – Curtis Martin 1-yard run (Mike Nugent kick), 14:57. Chargers 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:24.
  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 7:54. Chargers 21–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 7:03.
  • NYJ – Mike Nugent 35-yard field goal, 3:37. Chargers 21–10. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 4:17.

Third quarter

  • NYJ – Mike Nugent 22-yard field goal, 11:10. Chargers 21–13. Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 2:16.
  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 3:51. Chargers 28–13. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:34.

Fourth quarter

  • NYJ – Jerald Sowell 5-yard pass from Brooks Bollinger (Mike Nugent kick), 12:27. Chargers 28–20. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:24.
  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 18-yard field goal, 8:35. Chargers 31–20. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 3:52.
  • NYJ – Laveranues Coles 8-yard pass from Brooks Bollinger (pass failed), 6:14. Chargers 31–26. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 2:21.

Top passers

  • SDG – Drew Brees – 20/27, 270 yards, TD, INT
  • NYJ – Brooks Bollinger – 11/20, 106 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson – 25 rushes, 107 yards, 3 TD
  • NYJ – Curtis Martin – 21 rushes, 72 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • SDG – Antonio Gates – 8 receptions, 132 yards
  • NYJ – Laveranues Coles – 6 receptions, 64 yards, TD

Week 11: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 11: Buffalo Bills at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bills 3 7 0010
Chargers 14 21 31048

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), relative humidity 33%, wind 10 mph
  • Game attendance: 65,602
  • Referee: Bill Leavy
  • TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson, Steve Tasker and Scott Kaplan
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 9:31. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:29.
  • BUF – Rian Lindell 53-yard field goal, 6:40. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 2:51.
  • SDG – Antonio Gates 27-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 0:32. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 6:08.

Second quarter

  • SDG – Eric Parker 23-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 7:22. Chargers 21–3. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:54.
  • SDG – Lorenzo Neal 2-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 3:12. Chargers 28–3. Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards, 3:56.
  • BUF – Daimon Shelton 3-yard pass from J. P. Losman (Rian Lindell kick), 1:23. Chargers 28–10. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 1:49.
  • SDG – Keenan McCardell 29-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 0:37. Chargers 35–10. Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 0:46.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 28-yard field goal, 4:01. Chargers 38–10. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:31.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 38-yard field goal, 14:14. Chargers 41–10. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:02.
  • SDG – Michael Turner 8-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 4:06. Chargers 48–10. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 7:03.

Top passers

  • BUF – J. P. Losman – 20/36, 168 yards, TD, INT
  • SDG – Drew Brees – 28/33, 339 yards, 4 TD

Top rushers

  • BUF – Willis McGahee – 4 rushes, 69 yards
  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson – 19 rushes, 67 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • BUF – Lee Evans – 7 receptions, 115 yards, TD
  • SDG – Keenan McCardell – 6 receptions, 88 yards, TD

Week 12: at Washington Redskins

Week 12: San Diego Chargers at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Chargers 0 7 010623
Redskins 3 7 70017

at FedExField, Summerfield, Maryland

  • Date: November 27
  • Game time: 1:02 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C), relative humidity 61%, no wind
  • Game attendance: 84,930
  • Referee: Walt Anderson
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Randy Cross
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • WAS – John Hall 38-yard field goal, 5:22. Redskins 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:31.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • WAS – Rock Cartwright 13-yard run (John Hall kick), 3:14. Redskins 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:58.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 48-yard field goal, 14:08. Redskins 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 4:06.
  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 32-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 3:29. Tied 17–17. Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 1:07.

Overtime

  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 41-yard run, 14:26. Chargers 23–17. Drive: 2 plays, 65 yards, 0:34.

Top passers

  • SDG – Drew Brees – 22/44, 215 yards, 3 INT
  • WAS – Mark Brunell – 17/27, 194 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson – 25 rushes, 184 yards, 3 TD
  • WAS – Clinton Portis – 29 rushes, 87 yards

Top receivers

  • SDG – Eric Parker – 7 receptions, 98 yards
  • WAS – Santana Moss – 6 receptions, 65 yards, TD

Week 13: vs. Oakland Raiders

Week 13: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Raiders 3 7 0010
Chargers 3 14 71034

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 4
  • Game time: 5:35 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), relative humidity 53%, wind 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 66,436
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (CBS): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire and Suzy Kolber
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 37-yard field goal, 11:33. Raiders 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 3:27.
  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 41-yard field goal, 8:49. Tied 3–3. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 2:44.

Second quarter

  • SDG – Antonio Gates 6-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 11:14. Chargers 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 4:15.
  • OAK – Courtney Anderson 16-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 6:59. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:15.
  • SDG – Michael Turner 2-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 0:18. Chargers 17–10. Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 6:41.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Eric Parker 1-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 4:55. Chargers 24–10. Drive: 13 plays, 57 yards, 7:32.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 32-yard field goal, 13:33. Chargers 27–10. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 5:53.
  • SDG – Clinton Hart 70-yard interception return (Nate Kaeding kick), 6:29. Chargers 34–10.

Top passers

  • OAK – Kerry Collins – 22/40, 236 yards, TD, INT
  • SDG – Drew Brees – 17/22, 160 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

Week 14: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 14: Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Dolphins 0 3 17323
Chargers 7 0 01421

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 11
  • Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), relative humidity 23%, wind 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 65,026
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson, Steve Tasker and Scott Kaplan
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • MIA – Olindo Mare 29-yard field goal, 3:39. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:59.

Third quarter

  • MIA – Olindo Mare 39-yard field goal, 11:43. Chargers 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:17.
  • MIA – Chris Chambers 8-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Olindo Mare kick), 10:35. Dolphins 13–7. Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:01.
  • MIA – Chris Chambers 35-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Olindo Mare kick), 3:26. Dolphins 20–7. Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 2:51.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Drew Brees 4-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 10:34. Dolphins 20–14. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 7:52.
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 20-yard field goal, 1:11. Dolphins 23–14. Drive: 7 plays, 21 yards, 1:20.
  • SDG – Antonio Gates 8-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 0:15. Dolphins 23–21. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 0:56.

Top passers

  • MIA – Gus Frerotte – 14/22, 229 yards, 2 TD
  • SDG – Drew Brees – 35/52, 279 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • MIA – Chris Chambers – 8 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD
  • SDG – Antonio Gates – 13 receptions, 123 yards, TD

Week 15: at Indianapolis Colts

Week 12: San Diego Chargers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 10 3 31026
Colts 0 0 17017

at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: December 18
  • Game time: 1:02 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: N/A (game played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 57,389
  • Referee: Terry McAulay
  • TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf and Armen Keteyian
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • SDG – Keenan McCardell 29-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 9:13. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 1:50.
  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 36-yard field goal, 1:56. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 4:20.

Second quarter

  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 20-yard field goal, 0:15. Chargers 13–0. Drive: 18 plays, 91 yards, 8:18.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 48-yard field goal, 9:30. Chargers 16–0. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 4:19.
  • IND – Mike Vanderjagt 32-yard field goal, 6:41. Chargers 16–3. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 2:49.
  • IND – Edgerrin James 1-yard run (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 3:42. Chargers 16–10. Drive: 2 plays, 26 yards, 0:52.
  • IND – Dallas Clark 1-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 0:40. Colts 17–16. Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, 0:47.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Nate Kaeding 49-yard field goal, 6:41. Chargers 19–17. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:28.
  • SDG – Michael Turner 83-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 2:09. Chargers 26–17. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:19.

Top passers

  • SDG – Drew Brees – 22/33, 255 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • IND – Peyton Manning – 26/45, 336 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – Michael Turner – 8 rushes, 113 yards, TD
  • IND – Edgerrin James – 13 rushes, 25 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • SDG – Keenan McCardell – 3 receptions, 88 yards, TD
  • IND – Marvin Harrison – 8 receptions, 135 yards

Week 16: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 16: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 0 007
Chiefs 7 13 0020

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: December 24
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C), relative humidity 89%, wind 10 mph
  • Game attendance: 75,956
  • Referee: Mike Carey
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Randy Cross
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • KAN – Samie Parker 42-yard pass from Trent Green (Lawrence Tynes kick), 14:53. Chiefs 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 4:13.
  • KAN – Larry Johnson 28-yard pass from Trent Green (kick failed), 1:45. Chiefs 20–7. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:37.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Top passers

  • SDG – Drew Brees – 18/33, 161 yards, TD, INT
  • KAN – Trent Green – 19/35, 207 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson – 14 rushes, 47 yards
  • KAN – Larry Johnson – 32 rushes, 131 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • SDG – Keenan McCardell – 6 receptions, 58 yards
  • KAN – Tony Gonzalez – 5 receptions, 58 yards
    KAN – Samie Parker – 4 receptions, 58 yards, TD

Week 17: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 17: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 14 2723
Chargers 0 7 007

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 31
  • Game time: 1:35 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), relative humidity 63%, wind 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 65,513
  • Referee: Scott Green
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz, Phil Simms and Bonnie Bernstein
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • DEN – Tatum Bell 6-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 11:48. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:16.
  • DEN – Tatum Bell 1-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 3:24. Broncos 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:16.
  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 6-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 0:38. Broncos 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:45.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • DEN – Tatum Bell 19-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 4:32. Broncos 23–7. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:16.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • DEN – Ron Dayne – 13 rushes, 64 yards
  • SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson – 19 rushes, 92 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • DEN – Kyle Johnson – 2 receptions, 27 yards
  • SDG – Eric Parker – 8 receptions, 87 yards

Standings

AFC West
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 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(2) Denver Broncos 13 3 0 .813 5–1 10–2 395 258 W4
Kansas City Chiefs 10 6 0 .625 4–2 9–3 403 325 W2
San Diego Chargers 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 418 321 L2
Oakland Raiders 4 12 0 .250 0–6 2–10 290 383 L6

References

  1. ^ "2005 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "2005 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. ^ 2012 San Diego Chargers Media Guide. pp. 263–264. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.

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