Chargers at Dolphins
Los Angeles Chargers 28, Miami Dolphins 21 · Madden 27 Next Gen LG
Final Score
Chargers 28 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XP
Dolphins 21 2 TD · 2 FG · 1 XPMalik Willis 214 yds passingOllie Gordon II 90 yds rushingCalvin Ridley 91 yds receivingCam Hart 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 340 · 429Passing yards 197 · 214Rushing yards 143 · 215Completions 20/28 · 18/29Yards per carry 7.5 · 5.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a tightly contested Week 16 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins 28-21, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season winds down. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Chargers who managed to hold off a late rally from Miami.
Malik Willis led the Dolphins with a strong performance, throwing for 214 yards and a touchdown while also making key plays to keep Miami in the game. Ollie Gordon II added to the offensive effort with 90 rushing yards, showcasing his ability to find gaps in the Chargers' defense. On the other side, Calvin Ridley stood out for Los Angeles, racking up 91 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target for the Chargers' quarterback.
Defensively, the Chargers made pivotal plays that ultimately shifted the momentum. Akheem Mesidor recorded a critical sack, while Cam Hart's interception late in the game sealed the victory for Los Angeles. The Dolphins' Jacob Rodriguez led his team with nine tackles, but it was the Chargers' timely defensive stops that marked the turning point in this hard-fought battle.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 20/28 | 71% | 197 | 1 | 0 | 102.8 |
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 18/29 | 62% | 214 | 1 | 1 | 81.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Kimani VidalHB | 16 | 66 | 4.1 | 27 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Calvin RidleyWR | 1 | 63 | 63.0 | 57 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Justin HerbertQB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 13 | 90 | 6.9 | 41 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| De'Von AchaneHB | 16 | 89 | 5.6 | 29 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Malik WillisQB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jaylen WrightHB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris BellWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will KacmarekTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen TolbertWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Calvin RidleyWR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Charlie KolarTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Donovan EdwardsHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Chris BellWR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 62 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Greg DulcichTE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Jalen TolbertWR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Will KacmarekTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Malik WashingtonWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||
| Cam HartCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis SmithSS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem MesidorREDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Khalil MackREDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James JrSS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. MickensFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick BarrettDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair TartDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb StillCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel PerrymanMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte JacksonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarri MathisCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin EboigbeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree CaldwellDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah MoldenFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius RushCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle LouisSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JuJu BrentsCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey MooreLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael TaaffeFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin SimpsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||
| Bradley PinionP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley PattersonK | 2/2 | 1 | 55 |