Los Angeles
Chargers
7-7
52
FINAL
27
Miami
Dolphins
3-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 showdown, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Miami Dolphins with a commanding 52-27 victory. With playoff positioning on the line, the Chargers delivered a statement performance that solidified their spot in the postseason conversation.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was the star of the game, throwing for an impressive 377 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and find open receivers. Meanwhile, Malik Willis of the Dolphins put up a strong fight on the ground, rushing for 184 yards, while Deebo Samuel Sr. added 151 receiving yards, providing Miami with some offensive firepower but not enough to keep pace with the Chargers.
Defensively, the Chargers proved to be a game-changer, with Cam Hart stepping up to make two crucial interceptions that shifted momentum in their favor. Khalil Mack added pressure with a sack, further complicating Miami’s offensive efforts. The turning point came in the second half when the Chargers scored back-to-back touchdowns, effectively putting the game out of reach for the Dolphins and sealing their dominant victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 27 | 19 | 70% | 377 | 4 | 1 | 136.9 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 27 | 11 | 41% | 269 | 1 | 4 | 50.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 8 | 184 | 23.0 | 8 | 2 | 48 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 22 | 91 | 4.1 | 22 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 39 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 5 | 151 | 30.2 | 66 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 7 | 138 | 19.7 | 61 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 121 | 30.3 | 75 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 7 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 47 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 24 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Hart | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| #555222654 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #555221481 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tarheeb Still | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 |

