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Los Angeles Chargers 29, Miami Dolphins 27 — Recap
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Game Recap
Resilience defined a narrow victory as Los Angeles edged past Miami 29-27, capitalizing on efficiency through the air to withstand a relentless ground attack. Justin Herbert orchestrated the offensive effort by completing 29 of 38 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns, steering his squad through a tightly contested battle where every possession carried immense weight.
Scoring developed in a back-and-forth manner throughout the afternoon, forcing both sidelines to constantly adjust their defensive game plans. De'Von Achane kept the Miami offense surging by churning out 128 yards on 16 carries alongside two rushing scores, repeatedly pressuring the Chargers' front seven.
Momentum decisively tilted during the third quarter when Los Angeles erupted for 14 points, marking the highest-scoring frame of the contest. Ladd McConkey proved instrumental in that surge, hauling in seven receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown, which ultimately provided the vital cushion needed to fend off a late push.
Executing efficiently on critical downs and maximizing Herbert's flawless 264-yard passing outing allowed Los Angeles to secure the narrow two-point triumph. Los Angeles Chargers 11-6, Miami Dolphins 7-10.
Standouts
Every player's passing, rushing, receiving and defensive line is in the box score below.
Biggest Quarter
The Miami Dolphins scored 14 points in the 4th quarter — the biggest single quarter of the game.
📋 Team Stats
Box Score
Passing
| Player | Team | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert QB |
|
29/38 | 264 | 2 | 0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa QB |
|
21/32 | 205 | 1 | 3 |
| Jaylen Waddle WR |
|
1/1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Team | CAR | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimani Vidal RB |
|
18 | 124 | 0 |
| Hassan Haskins RB |
|
6 | 14 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert QB |
|
1 | 2 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane RB |
|
16 | 128 | 2 |
| Tua Tagovailoa QB |
|
1 | 4 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold FB |
|
1 | 3 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II RB |
|
2 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik Washington WR |
|
1 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Team | REC | TGT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey WR |
|
7 | 9 | 100 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden TE |
|
7 | 8 | 68 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen WR |
|
4 | 7 | 27 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris WR |
|
4 | 5 | 27 | 0 |
| Will Dissly TE |
|
2 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal RB |
|
3 | 4 | 14 | 1 |
| Hassan Haskins RB |
|
1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith WR |
|
1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle WR |
|
6 | 8 | 95 | 0 |
| Julian Hill TE |
|
3 | 3 | 31 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane RB |
|
4 | 6 | 22 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold FB |
|
1 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Malik Washington WR |
|
4 | 5 | 22 | 0 |
| Darren Waller TE |
|
2 | 3 | 12 | 1 |
| Tanner Conner TE |
|
1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II RB |
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
⏱️ Snap Counts
| Player | Pos | Snaps | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Deculus | OT | 64 | 100% |
| Mekhi Becton | G | 64 | 100% |
| Zion Johnson | G | 64 | 100% |
| Bobby Hart | OT | 64 | 100% |
| Bradley Bozeman | C | 64 | 100% |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 64 | 100% |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 53 | 83% |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 48 | 75% |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 45 | 70% |
| Kimani Vidal | RB | 43 | 67% |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 36 | 56% |
| Player | Pos | Snaps | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | LB | 59 | 100% |
| Derwin James Jr. | S | 59 | 100% |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 55 | 93% |
| Elijah Molden | CB | 51 | 86% |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LB | 49 | 83% |
| Troy Dye | LB | 40 | 68% |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 39 | 66% |
| Tony Jefferson | S | 38 | 64% |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 32 | 54% |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 32 | 54% |
| Odafe Oweh | LB | 29 | 49% |
| Player | Pos | Snaps | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonah Savaiinaea | G | 59 | 100% |
| Larry Borom | OT | 59 | 100% |
| Patrick Paul | OT | 59 | 100% |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 59 | 100% |
| Aaron Brewer | C | 59 | 100% |
| Cole Strange | G | 59 | 100% |
| De'Von Achane | RB | 53 | 90% |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 48 | 81% |
| Darren Waller | TE | 41 | 69% |
| Julian Hill | TE | 38 | 64% |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | WR | 37 | 63% |
| Player | Pos | Snaps | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashtyn Davis | S | 64 | 100% |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | S | 64 | 100% |
| Jordyn Brooks | LB | 64 | 100% |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 63 | 98% |
| K.J. Britt | LB | 61 | 95% |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 52 | 81% |
| Jaelan Phillips | LB | 48 | 75% |
| Bradley Chubb | LB | 47 | 73% |
| Jack Jones | CB | 46 | 72% |
| Dante Trader Jr. | S | 34 | 53% |
| Benito Jones | DT | 34 | 53% |
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