Los Angeles
Chargers
10-4
23
FINAL
13
Miami
Dolphins
5-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 16 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers topped the Miami Dolphins by a score of 23-13, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season nears its conclusion. The victory was vital for the Chargers, who are positioning themselves for a strong postseason run.
Leading the Chargers' offensive charge was quarterback Justin Herbert, who threw for 311 yards, showcasing his arm strength and precision. Wide receiver Quentin Johnston emerged as his favorite target, racking up an impressive 144 receiving yards. Additionally, Omarion Hampton contributed on the ground with 62 rushing yards, providing a balanced offensive attack that kept the Dolphins' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Chargers managed to disrupt the Dolphins' rhythm, limiting them to just 13 points and forcing critical turnovers. The standout plays came from Joey Bosa, who recorded a sack, applying pressure to Miami's quarterback and stifling their offensive drives. Despite Chris Johnson's ten tackles for the Dolphins, it was the Chargers' defensive resilience that ultimately secured the win, with the turning point coming late in the fourth quarter when they held Miami scoreless on a critical drive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 36 | 23 | 311 | 1 | 0 | 100.5 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 39 | 24 | 298 | 1 | 0 | 93.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 20 | 62 | 3.1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 14 | 55 | 3.9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 144 | 24.0 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 11 | 142 | 12.9 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 6 | 107 | 17.8 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Baker Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | SAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Major Burns | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Kennard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 49 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 49 |

