The Los Angeles Chargers visit the Miami Dolphins in Week 16 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 27 at 1:00 PM ET at Hard Rock Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Chargers are 0-8 (4th in the AFC West), the Dolphins 1-7 (4th in the AFC East). The Chargers went 0-6 down the stretch, the Dolphins 1-5.
In 2026 the Chargers scored 15.1 points per game (32nd in the NFL) and allowed 27.4 (28th in the NFL); the Dolphins scored 15.8 (31st in the NFL) and allowed 25 (23rd in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads LAC 3–2 over the last 5 meetings, at an average total of 51.2; against the spread it is MIA 3–2, and the total has gone OVER 3–2. LAC have taken 3 of the last 5 — 4 of the 5 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 27 players out and 20 questionable across the two teams — Malik Willis (MIA QB, Injured reserve), Zach Sieler (MIA DT, Injured reserve), Denzel Perryman (LAC LB, IR, designated to return) and David Njoku (LAC TE, IR, designated to return).
| Los Angeles Chargers | Miami Dolphins | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-8 | 1-7 |
| Division | 4th AFC W | 4th AFC E |
| Last six results | L L L L L L | L L L W L L |
| Points / G | 15.1 (32nd) | 15.8 (31st) |
| Total Yds / G | 316.4 (26th) | 297.8 (28th) |
| Yards / Play | 5.1 (26th) | 5.3 (22nd) |
| Pass Yds / G | 201.9 (24th) | 180.3 (30th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 114.5 (16th) | 117.5 (13th) |
| 3rd Down % | 34.2% (28th) | 41.6% (10th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 16.4 (28th) | 16.1 (30th) |
| Turnover Diff | -7 (29th) | -3 (24th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 27.4 (28th) | 25 (23rd) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 352.6 (18th) | 336.4 (11th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 230.6 (12th) | 224.6 (10th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 122 (20th) | 111.8 (16th) |
| Sacks | 13 (30th) | 12 (31st) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | MIA | QB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Zach Sieler | MIA | DT | Injured reserve | Shoulder |
| Justin Herbert | LAC | QB | Questionable | |
| Kayode Awosika | LAC | G | Questionable | Fibula |
| Brenen Thompson | LAC | WR | Questionable | Quadricep |
| Deane Leonard | LAC | CB | Questionable | Concussion |
| Jaylen Wright | MIA | RB | Questionable | Quadricep |
| Kendall Williamson | LAC | S | Questionable | Calf |
| Ladd McConkey | LAC | WR | Questionable | Concussion |
| Isas Waxter | LAC | CB | Questionable | Ankle |
| Justin Eboigbe | LAC | DT | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Will Kacmarek | MIA | TE | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Denzel Perryman | LAC | LB | IR, designated to return | Pectoral |
| David Njoku | LAC | TE | IR, designated to return | Fibula |
| Darrell Baker Jr. | MIA | CB | Reserve/PUP | Undisclosed |
| Derwin James Jr. | LAC | S | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Alec Ingold | LAC | FB | Injured reserve | Shoulder |
| Trevor Penning | LAC | G | Injured reserve | Concussion |
| Trey Lance | LAC | QB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Rashawn Slater | LAC | OT | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| De'Von Achane | MIA | RB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Trey Pipkins III | LAC | OT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr. | MIA | LB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Isaiah World | LAC | OT | Out | |
| Trey Moore | MIA | LB | IR, designated to return | |
| Cole Turner | MIA | TE | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Tyler Biadasz | LAC | C | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Rene Konga | MIA | DT | Injured reserve | |
| Liam Eichenberg | MIA | OT | Out | |
| Yodny Cajuste | MIA | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Germain Ifedi | MIA | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Obinna Eze | MIA | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Alexander Mattison | MIA | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| James Daniels | MIA | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Ben Sims | MIA | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Jalin Conyers | MIA | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Dee Eskridge | MIA | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyreek Hill | MIA | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Storm Duck | MIA | CB | Questionable | |
| Ethan Robinson | MIA | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jason Maitre | MIA | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Isaiah Johnson | MIA | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jordan Colbert | MIA | S | Questionable | |
| Jaylen Waddle | MIA | WR | Questionable | |
| Benito Jones | MIA | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Nick McCloud | MIA | CB | Questionable | |
| Jamaree Salyer | MIA | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr. | MIA | S | Questionable | |
| Mason Reiger | MIA | LB | Questionable | |
| Carter Warren | MIA | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| JuJu Brents | MIA | CB | Questionable | |
| Jordan Phillips | MIA | DT | Questionable | |
| James Ester | MIA | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Jalen Tolbert | MIA | WR | Out | |
| Austin Deculus | LAC | OT | Questionable | |
| Jordan Oladokun | LAC | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Josh Fuga | LAC | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Kyle Kennard | LAC | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Dalevon Campbell | LAC | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Luke Grimm | LAC | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | LAC | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Bud Dupree | LAC | LB | Questionable | |
| Sincere Brown | LAC | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Theo Wease Jr. | LAC | WR | Out |
LAC have taken 3 of the last 5 — 4 of the 5 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Week 6 | LAC | 29–27 | Hard Rock Stadium |
| 2023 Week 1 | MIA | 36–34 | SoFi Stadium |
| 2022 Week 14 | LAC | 23–17 | SoFi Stadium |
| 2020 Week 10 | MIA | 29–21 | Hard Rock Stadium |
| 2019 Week 4 | LAC | 30–10 | Hard Rock Stadium |