Los Angeles
Chargers
1-13
14
FINAL
20
Miami
Dolphins
8-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 16 matchup, the Miami Dolphins held off the Los Angeles Chargers, securing a 20-14 victory that keeps their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, this win could prove pivotal as the regular season winds down.
Malik Willis was the standout performer for Miami, throwing for 171 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make plays when it mattered most. De'Von Achane contributed significantly on the ground with 79 rushing yards, while Chris Bell paced the receiving corps with 60 yards, providing Willis with reliable targets throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chargers struggled to contain Miami's offense, allowing key plays that shifted momentum. The turning point came when Miami scored their second touchdown early in the fourth quarter, putting them ahead by two scores. Despite a valiant effort from Los Angeles' Elijah Molden, who tallied eight total tackles, the Chargers couldn't mount a comeback, leaving Miami to celebrate a critical win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 171 | 2 | 1 | 87.0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 27 | 12 | 44% | 101 | 1 | 0 | 67.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 13 | 79 | 6.1 | 37 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 15 | 61 | 4.1 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 11 | 53 | 4.8 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 8 | 29 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Ford-Wheaton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bell | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 12 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bryce Ford-Wheaton | WR | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Hill | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Johnson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Beal Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalyn Armour-Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

