Los Angeles
Chargers
3-1
38
FINAL
10
Miami
Dolphins
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers toppled the Miami Dolphins 38-10 in a decisive Week 16 matchup that showcased their dominance as the postseason approaches. With this victory, the Chargers solidified their playoff positioning, while the Dolphins struggled to find their footing late in the season.
Quarterback Justin Herbert spearheaded the Chargers' offensive onslaught, passing for 236 yards and a touchdown. He found a reliable target in Ladd McConkey, who racked up 83 receiving yards, while Omarion Hampton led the ground game with a formidable 99 rushing yards, complementing the aerial attack effectively.
Defensively, the Chargers made their mark with a critical interception from Tarheeb Still and a sack by Akheem Mesidor, which disrupted Miami's offensive rhythm. The turning point came early in the second half when the Chargers extended their lead to 24-10, forcing the Dolphins to play catch-up and ultimately sealing their fate in this lopsided contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 30 | 23 | 236 | 1 | 0 | 109.8 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 30 | 17 | 162 | 0 | 1 | 57.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 16 | 99 | 6.2 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 14 | 60 | 4.3 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin White | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 51 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 23 |

