Final · Kickoff
2006 Regular season · Week 5 · Qualcomm Stadium · Sunday Night
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The San Diego Chargers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 23–13 at home at Qualcomm Stadium in Week 5 of the 2006 regular season on October 8, 2006.
The result moved the Chargers to 3–1 and dropped the Steelers to 1–3. It was the Steelers’ third straight loss. The Steelers finished 2006 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Chargers finished 2006 at 14–2 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 24–22 on October 10, 2005. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 11–10 on November 16, 2008.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Steelers lead the series 3–1 after meeting No. 4 since 2000 Full series history
The Chargers coach rejected any change after the loss in Seattle, and Justin Herbert backed his play-caller as the offense keeps stalling early in games.
Mike McCarthy said the second-year defensive lineman will miss at least four games, another loss for a Pittsburgh defense already without cornerback Jamel Dean.
Pittsburgh adds a veteran with 65 career starts after trading Joey Porter Jr. and losing Jamel Dean to an ankle injury in Cleveland.
