Los Angeles
Chargers
0-1
34
FINAL
7
Miami
Dolphins
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Miami Dolphins 34-7 in Week 2 of the 2027 season, showcasing their offensive firepower and solidifying their early-season momentum. The Chargers came into the game looking to build on their opening week performance, and they did just that, leaving the Dolphins searching for answers.
Justin Herbert was the star of the show, throwing for 308 yards and three touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the Chargers' offensive attack. Omarion Hampton chipped in with a strong ground game, racking up 103 rushing yards to keep the Dolphins' defense on its heels. Despite Malik Washington’s impressive 129 receiving yards for Miami, the Dolphins struggled to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Chargers were relentless, with Akheem Mesidor leading the charge with two sacks, putting pressure on the Miami offense throughout the game. The turning point came early in the second half, when the Chargers' defense forced a key turnover, allowing Herbert to quickly capitalize with a touchdown pass that shifted the momentum decisively in Los Angeles' favor. Overall, the Chargers' combination of offensive efficiency and defensive prowess proved too much for the Dolphins to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 40 | 28 | 70% | 308 | 3 | 0 | 117.4 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 42 | 21 | 50% | 253 | 1 | 0 | 76.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 19 | 103 | 5.4 | 37 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Washington | WR | 8 | 129 | 16.1 | 79 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vonn Shipp | REDG | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcellas Dial Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lance Westbrook | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trikweze Bridges | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 53 |

