Los Angeles
Chargers
2-5
26
FINAL
27
Miami
Dolphins
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 27-26, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for crucial positioning as the season winds down, every play counted in this tightly contested battle.
Malik Willis shone for the Dolphins, throwing for three touchdowns and leading his team to victory. Justin Herbert of the Chargers put up impressive numbers as well, amassing 353 passing yards and keeping Los Angeles in the game. Zay Flowers was a standout receiver for the Chargers, racking up 160 receiving yards and making key catches throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Dolphins made critical stops when it mattered most. Jordyn Brooks led the charge with eight total tackles, while Trey Moore's 1.5 sacks disrupted Herbert's rhythm, contributing to the pressure that helped seal the win. Miami's ability to make key defensive plays, including a crucial takeaway, ultimately turned the tide in their favor, allowing them to hold off a late-game surge from the Chargers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 40 | 29 | 73% | 353 | 1 | 0 | 107.6 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 33 | 24 | 73% | 291 | 3 | 1 | 117.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 15 | 53 | 3.5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 17 | 16 | 0.9 | 26 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | WR | 12 | 160 | 13.3 | 46 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kendrick Law | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Tyler Lockett | WR | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 17 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 14 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 45 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | β | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | β | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Poyer | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 55 |

