Los Angeles
Chargers
14-4
34
FINAL
70
Miami
Dolphins
15-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Divisional Round showdown, the Miami Dolphins dominated the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 70-34, securing their place in the next round of the playoffs. The Dolphins showcased their offensive prowess, turning up the heat in what proved to be a decisive matchup.
Justin Herbert put on a remarkable performance for the Chargers, throwing for an impressive 422 yards and five touchdowns, but it was Bijan Robinson who stole the spotlight for Miami, rushing for 146 yards and solidifying the ground game. Meanwhile, Oronde Gadsden emerged as a key target for Herbert, racking up 200 receiving yards despite the lopsided result.
Defensively, the Dolphins made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Kyle Louis recorded two interceptions, halting any potential Chargers rallies, while Chop Robinson added a sack to keep Herbert under pressure. The game turned decisively in the second quarter when Miami scored three unanswered touchdowns, transforming a close contest into a commanding lead they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 422 | 5 | 6 | 106.6 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 21 | 13 | 62% | 334 | 4 | 1 | 125.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 14 | 146 | 10.4 | 94 | 2 | 83 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 10 | 101 | 10.1 | 9 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 6 | 200 | 33.3 | 149 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 5 | 175 | 35.0 | 25 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 7 | 134 | 19.1 | 98 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 123 | 30.8 | 4 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 65 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Sterns | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | SS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Asamoah II | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julius Wood | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayne Anderson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Woodard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |

