Los Angeles
Chargers
5-9
10
FINAL
17
Miami
Dolphins
4-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 16 matchup, the Miami Dolphins held off the Los Angeles Chargers, securing a 17-10 victory that keeps their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, every play mattered in this tightly contested affair.
Miami's Malik Willis was the standout performer, throwing for 214 yards and a touchdown that proved pivotal in the Dolphins' offensive success. On the other side, the Chargers relied heavily on the legs of Justin Herbert, who rushed for 54 yards while Ladd McConkey led all receivers with 89 yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Miami's defense.
The Dolphins' defense, though not highlighted by standout individual performances, made key stops at critical moments, particularly in the second half. The turning point came when Miami managed to stifle a late drive from the Chargers, forcing a turnover on downs that sealed the game. With this win, the Dolphins remain firmly in the playoff hunt as the season winds down.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 214 | 1 | 0 | 84.7 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 188 | 0 | 0 | 72.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 34 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 12 | 50 | 4.2 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 9 | 17 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 32 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmie Ward | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcellas Dial Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 |

