Los Angeles
Chargers
3-9
45
FINAL
20
Miami
Dolphins
1-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Miami Dolphins with a commanding 45-20 victory, solidifying their playoff positioning. With the stakes high as the season nears its conclusion, the Chargers showcased their offensive firepower and tactical prowess throughout the game.
Quarterback Justin Herbert led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing for 253 yards and an impressive five touchdown passes. He found a reliable target in Quentin Johnston, who racked up 121 receiving yards, while Omarion Hampton contributed significantly on the ground with 90 rushing yards. This offensive performance underscored the Chargersβ ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities and maintain pressure on Miami's defense.
Defensively, the Chargers made crucial plays that swung momentum in their favor, highlighted by an interception from Donte Jackson. Miami struggled to respond, and although Jacob Rodriguez recorded ten tackles for the Dolphins, their defense couldn't keep pace with the explosive Chargers' offense. The gameβs turning point came in the second quarter when Los Angeles scored three consecutive touchdowns, effectively sealing their dominant win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 253 | 5 | 0 | 126.5 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 43 | 22 | 51% | 192 | 1 | 1 | 61.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 18 | 90 | 5.0 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 18 | 50 | 2.8 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 22 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | β | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | β | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 10 | 121 | 12.1 | 46 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 8 | 61 | 7.6 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 24 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | TE | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 46 |

