2005 San Diego Chargers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Marty Schottenheimer (9-7)
Location: San Diego, California
2005 San Diego Chargers Roster
The San Diego Chargers of the National Football League ended the 2005 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.
San Diego piled up points with 418 points, while the defense allowed 312. Drew Brees directed the offense, slinging for 3,576 yards. Antonio Gates grabbed 89 passes for 1,101 yards. Keenan McCardell was targeted regularly also.
LaDainian Tomlinson carried the ball for a team-best 1,462 yards for the Chargers.
Bhawoh Jue picked off 3 opponent throws. Shawne Merriman topped the defensive unit with 10 quarterback sacks, topping a defense credited with 46 sacks.
Marty Schottenheimer coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 418
Regular Season Points Against: 312
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2005 | Dallas Cowboys 28 at San Diego Chargers 24 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 18, 2005 | San Diego Chargers 17 at Denver Broncos 20 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 25, 2005 | New York Giants 23 at San Diego Chargers 45 | W | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 2, 2005 | San Diego Chargers 41 at New England Patriots 17 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 10, 2005 | Pittsburgh Steelers 24 at San Diego Chargers 22 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 16, 2005 | San Diego Chargers 27 at Oakland Raiders 14 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 23, 2005 | San Diego Chargers 17 at Philadelphia Eagles 20 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 30, 2005 | Kansas City Chiefs 20 at San Diego Chargers 28 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 6, 2005 | San Diego Chargers 31 at New York Jets 26 | W | 2-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 20, 2005 | Buffalo Bills 10 at San Diego Chargers 48 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 27, 2005 | San Diego Chargers 23 at Washington Redskins 17 | W | 3-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-4-0 | OT | |
| December 4, 2005 | Oakland Raiders 10 at San Diego Chargers 34 | W | 4-2-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 11, 2005 | Miami Dolphins 23 at San Diego Chargers 21 | L | 4-3-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| December 18, 2005 | San Diego Chargers 26 at Indianapolis Colts 17 | W | 4-3-0 | 5-2-0 | 9-5-0 | ||
| December 24, 2005 | San Diego Chargers 7 at Kansas City Chiefs 20 | L | 4-3-0 | 5-3-0 | 9-6-0 | ||
| December 31, 2005 | Denver Broncos 23 at San Diego Chargers 7 | L | 4-4-0 | 5-3-0 | 9-7-0 |
