Los Angeles
Chargers
8-6
33
FINAL
9
Miami
Dolphins
4-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Chargers secured a dominant 33-9 victory over the Miami Dolphins, in a crucial Week 16 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Chargers showcased their offensive prowess, solidifying their position in the playoff race.
Brock Purdy led the charge for the Chargers, throwing for 262 yards and demonstrating accuracy throughout the game. He connected with Malik Nabers, who racked up an impressive 116 receiving yards, while Josh Jacobs added a solid ground game with 70 rushing yards. This offensive trio made it difficult for the Dolphins to keep pace.
On the defensive side, the Chargers’ standout performance came from Travis Hunter, who intercepted two passes, providing crucial momentum shifts for his team. The turning point came in the second quarter when Hunter's second interception led to a quick touchdown drive, putting the Chargers firmly in control. Although the Dolphins had Nic Scourton contributing with 1.5 sacks and Carson Schwesinger leading with 11 tackles, it was the Chargers' defense that ultimately sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 262 | 0 | 1 | 72.1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 136 | 0 | 2 | 42.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 16 | 70 | 4.4 | 35 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 11 | 64 | 5.8 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 33 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 6 | 116 | 19.3 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 11 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Ramsey | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaka Heyward | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 54 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 5 | 2 | 44 |

