Los Angeles
Chargers
0-1
42
FINAL
36
Miami
Dolphins
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers outlasted the Miami Dolphins with a final score of 42-36. Both teams came into the game looking to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Chargers who emerged victorious in this high-scoring affair.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 412 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite arm talent. Ladd McConkey was his favorite target, racking up 194 receiving yards and finding the end zone, while Omarion Hampton added balance to the offense with 77 rushing yards. The Chargers' offensive firepower proved too much for the Dolphins to handle.
On the defensive side, the Dolphins struggled to contain the Chargers’ offensive onslaught. Although Jacob Rodriguez led Miami with eight total tackles, the defense couldn't generate significant pressure, managing only half a sack from Chop Robinson. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Chargers' defense held strong, forcing a crucial turnover on downs that sealed the victory and allowed Los Angeles to run out the clock.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 45 | 30 | 412 | 4 | 0 | 125.4 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 36 | 21 | 207 | 3 | 0 | 102.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 11 | 77 | 7.0 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Deron Capers | HB | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 11 | 53 | 4.8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Terrence Hail | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Trenkle | 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 | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 11 | 194 | 17.6 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Matthew Trenkle | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jerand Bradley | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Will Kacmarek | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Terrence Hail | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Marshall Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cohen | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Taylor | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Battle | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Mitchell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Peerman | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

