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San Diego Chargers at Washington

Final / OT · Kickoff

2005 Regular season · Week 12 · FedExField

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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Chargers beat Washington 23–17 in 2005 Week 12

The San Diego Chargers beat Washington 23–17 on the road at FedExField in overtime in Week 12 of the 2005 regular season on November 27, 2005. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.

It was one of four games of Week 12 to need overtime.

The result moved the Chargers to 7–4 and dropped Washington to 5–6. It was the Chargers’ fourth straight win. It was Washington’s third straight loss. The Chargers finished 2005 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. Washington finished 2005 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round.

In their previous meeting, the San Diego Chargers won 30–3 on September 9, 2001. When they met again, the San Diego Chargers won 23–20 on January 3, 2010.

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 Chargers lead the series 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 2001 Full series history

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