Los Angeles
Chargers
7-7
37
FINAL
14
Miami
Dolphins
0-14
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers outlasted the Miami Dolphins with a commanding 37-14 victory. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, the Chargers solidified their postseason positioning with this impressive win on the road.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert led the charge with a stellar performance, throwing for 296 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, running back Omarion Hampton showcased his skills on the ground, racking up 113 rushing yards, while wide receiver Ladd McConkey was a standout target, tallying 127 receiving yards. This offensive trio was instrumental in the Chargers maintaining control throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chargers made their mark with key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Troy Dye recorded a sack, applying pressure on the Dolphins' offense, while Tarheeb Still's interception added to Miami's struggles. The turning point came in the second quarter when Still's pick halted a Dolphins drive, allowing the Chargers to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 39 | 28 | 296 | 2 | 0 | 110.6 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 38 | 19 | 178 | 0 | 2 | 41.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 113 | 7.5 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 12 | 76 | 6.3 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 127 | 15.9 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr. | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | SS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rodney Shelley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khaleke Hudson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 34 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 47 |

