Los Angeles
Chargers
7-7
45
FINAL
14
Miami
Dolphins
2-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers dominated the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 45-14. With playoff positioning on the line, the Chargers delivered a commanding performance that solidified their standing in the postseason race.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert showcased his elite talent, throwing for 401 yards and two touchdowns, while leading a potent offensive attack. Ladd McConkey was his top target, racking up an impressive 167 receiving yards, and Omarion Hampton contributed significantly on the ground with 78 rushing yards. The Chargers’ offense was relentless, consistently finding ways to exploit the Dolphins' defense.
Defensively, the Chargers were equally impressive, with Akheem Mesidor registering a sack and Tarheeb Still making a game-changing impact with two interceptions. The turning point came in the second quarter when Still's first interception set up a quick touchdown, pushing the lead to 24-7 and leaving the Dolphins struggling to regain momentum. Overall, Los Angeles' defense played a crucial role in stifling Miami's offense, ensuring a comfortable victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 46 | 35 | 401 | 2 | 0 | 116.3 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 27 | 13 | 133 | 1 | 3 | 35.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 78 | 5.2 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 11 | 25 | 2.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 10 | 167 | 16.7 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 11 | 135 | 12.3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 6 | 55 | 9.2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr. | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JuJu Brents | CB | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 22 |

