Chargers at Dolphins
Los Angeles Chargers 36, Miami Dolphins 24 · MEL Madden League
Final Score
Chargers 36 3 TD · 5 FG · 3 XP
Dolphins 24 3 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPJustin Herbert 305 yds passingDe'Von Achane 135 yds rushingLadd McConkey 150 yds receivingMichael Taaffe 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 473 · 375Passing yards 305 · 190Rushing yards 168 · 185Completions 23/34 · 12/24Yards per carry 6.2 · 7.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 25d ago
In a pivotal Week 16 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers secured a 36-24 victory over the Miami Dolphins, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for postseason positioning, the Chargers delivered a strong performance to maintain their momentum as the regular season draws to a close.
Leading the offensive charge, Justin Herbert threw for 305 yards and showcased his precision, while Ladd McConkey emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 150 yards. On the ground, De'Von Achane of the Dolphins made his mark with a powerful 135 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Chargers' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Chargers made crucial plays that shifted the game in their favor, highlighted by Tarheeb Still's interception that halted a Dolphins drive and swung momentum back to Los Angeles. The Dolphins' Trey Moore was a bright spot for their defense, recording 1.5 sacks, but it was the Chargers' ability to create turnovers and capitalize on them that ultimately sealed the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 23/34 | 68% | 305 | 1 | 0 | 105.6 |
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Malik WillisQB | 12/24 | 50% | 190 | 1 | 1 | 73.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Omarion HamptonHB | 18 | 86 | 4.8 | 35 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Keaton MitchellHB | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 47 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin HerbertQB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| De'Von AchaneHB | 11 | 135 | 12.3 | 77 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Malik WillisQB | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Kimani VidalHB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kevin Coleman Jr.WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg DulcichTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||||
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 10 | 150 | 15.0 | 34 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Caleb DouglasWR | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 63 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Malik WashingtonWR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chris BellWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| David NjokuTE | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Jalen TolbertWR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Greg DulcichTE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||||
| Tarheeb StillCB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony JeffersonSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derwin James JrSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis SmithSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem MesidorREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BarrettDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair TartDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah MoldenFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||
| Michael TaaffeFS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey MooreLEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop JrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle LouisSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan PhillipsDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu BrentsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader JrSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Joshua UcheREDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli TuipulotuLEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn RobinsonDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel PerrymanMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Haason ReddickLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zayne AndersonFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Beal JrREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil MackREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte JacksonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 5/5 | 3 | 50 |
| Other | |||
| Bradley PinionP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley PattersonK | 1/1 | 3 | 41 |