Los Angeles
Chargers
7-2
28
FINAL
31
Miami
Dolphins
7-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Miami Dolphins narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Chargers, finishing the game with a score of 31-28. With playoff positions on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Dolphins who emerged victorious, keeping their postseason hopes alive.
Malik Willis was the standout performer for Miami, throwing for an impressive 426 yards and four touchdowns. His connection with Kyle Williams proved lethal, as Williams racked up 180 receiving yards, making key catches that shifted the momentum in favor of the Dolphins. The explosive offensive display from Miami kept the Chargers' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Chargers had their moments, with Akheem Mesidor leading the charge and recording 2.5 sacks. However, it was Calen Bullock's interception that became a pivotal moment in the game, stalling a potential Chargers scoring drive and preserving the Dolphins' slim lead. Ultimately, the Dolphins' ability to capitalize on key plays and withstand pressure proved decisive in this tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 426 | 4 | 3 | 109.3 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 22 | 9 | 41% | 194 | 3 | 2 | 74.6 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 3 | 1 | 33% | 6 | 0 | 0 | 42.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 3 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 8 | 3 | 0.4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Williams | WR | 6 | 180 | 30.0 | 95 | 1 | 96 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 4 | 110 | 27.5 | 17 | 3 | 47 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 81 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 100 | 33.3 | 14 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 44 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaka Heyward | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 35 |

