This upcoming Sunday, the 8-4 Miami Dolphins battle the 6-6 Los Angeles Chargers at 4:05PM ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The two teams most recently dueled on Sunday, November 15, 2020 when the Dolphins bested the Chargers 29-21. In their recent head-to-heads, the Dolphins have the edge 6-4.
The Dolphins have won 5 of their last 6 games.
The Chargers have lost 3 of their last 4 games, and they have also lost their last 2 games at home.
According to oddsmakers, the Dolphins are favored by 3.0. The over/under has been set at 54.5.
The Dolphins are guided by Teddy Bridgewater who has thrown for 522 yards, 3 td passes with 3 picks this year. Jeff Wilson has rumbled for 680 yards with 4 TDs. Tyreek Hill has 96 catches for 1,379 yards and 5 TDs.
The Chargers are anchored by Justin Herbert who has thrown for 3,339 yards, 20 td passes with 7 picks this season.
The Dolphins are in 2nd in the AFC East while the Chargers are in 2nd in the AFC West.
Tua Tagovailoa is 1-0 as a starter against the Chargers. Justin Herbert is 0-1 against the Dolphins as a starter.
The Dolphins are among the tops in total team offense at present in the NFL. The Chargers are among the the lowest in team defense at present in the league.
The Dolphins enter the game off a loss against the San Francisco 49ers 33-17; the Chargers enter the contest following a setback to the Las Vegas Raiders 27-20.
Next week the Dolphins visit the the Buffalo Bills; the Chargers visit the Tennessee Titans.
Game Details
• Matchup: Miami Dolphins (MIA) at Los Angeles Chargers (LAC)
• Date: December 11, 2022
• Time: 4:05PM ET
• Stadium: SoFi Stadium
• TV: NBC
• SoFi Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Rain; 56F; 77% humidity; wind: W 14 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2022 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | LAC | MIA | LAC | ||
| Record | 8-4 | 6-6 | 6-4 | 5-5 | |
| Home Record | 5-1 | 2-3 | 4-1 | 1-3 | |
| Away Record | 3-3 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 4-2 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 24.9 | 22.7 | 23.7 | 22.4 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 24.1 | 25.8 | 24.4 | 26.3 | |
| Point Differential | +10 | -37 | -7 | -39 | |
| Yards/Game | 380.2 | 351.2 | 370.8 | 345.8 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 344.0 | 371.7 | 338.4 | 382.1 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 290.5 | 266.5 | 278.3 | 259.3 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 233.5 | 220.1 | 229.1 | 215.9 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 89.7 | 84.7 | 92.5 | 86.5 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 110.5 | 151.6 | 109.3 | 166.2 | |
| First Downs/Game | 21.3 | 20.4 | 21.0 | 20.6 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 20.1 | 20.3 | 20.1 | 21.0 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 38.7 | 42.0 | 35.7 | 43.0 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 41.8 | 43.8 | 42.4 | 44.6 | |
| Turnover Margin | -3 | +4 | -4 | +2 | |
| Total Games | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | |
Miami Dolphins 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Teddy Bridgewater | 37-60 | 522 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Raheem Mostert | 125 | 573 | 3 | 25 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Tyreek Hill | 96 | 1,379 | 5 | 64 |
Los Angeles Chargers 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Justin Herbert | 340-510 | 3,339 | 20 | 7 | 26 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Austin Ekeler | 138 | 589 | 7 | 71 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Josh Palmer | 57 | 612 | 3 | 50 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 15-Nov-20 | 4:05PM | MIAMI DOLPHINS d. Los Angeles Chargers | 29-21 |
| Sun 29-Sep-19 | 1:00PM | Los Angeles Chargers d. MIAMI DOLPHINS | 30-10 |
| Sun 17-Sep-17 | 4:05PM | Miami Dolphins d. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS | 19-17 |
| Sun 13-Nov-16 | 4:05PM | Miami Dolphins d. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS | 31-24 |
| Sun 20-Dec-15 | 4:25PM | SAN DIEGO CHARGERS d. Miami Dolphins | 30-14 |
| Sun 02-Nov-14 | 1:02PM | MIAMI DOLPHINS d. San Diego Chargers | 37-0 |
| Sun 17-Nov-13 | 4:05PM | MIAMI DOLPHINS d. San Diego Chargers | 20-16 |
| Sun 02-Oct-11 | 4:15PM | SAN DIEGO CHARGERS d. Miami Dolphins | 26-16 |
| Sun 27-Sep-09 | 4:15PM | SAN DIEGO CHARGERS d. Miami Dolphins | 23-13 |
| Sun 05-Oct-08 | 1:03PM | MIAMI DOLPHINS d. San Diego Chargers | 17-10 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| MIA | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 6-4 | 4-6 |
| Home Record | 4-1 | 3-2 |
| Away Record | 2-3 | 1-4 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | 665-995 | 66.8% | 7,326 | 48 | 20 | 55 | 0-0 (0) |
| Justin Herbert | 1179-1777 | 66.4% | 12,689 | 89 | 32 | 89 | 0-0 (0) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Tua Tagovailoa W-L last 20 games as a starter: 14-6
• Tua Tagovailoa last 20 games vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 1-0
• Justin Herbert W-L last 20 games as a starter: 10-10
• Justin Herbert last 20 games vs. Miami Dolphins: 0-1
Player Trends
• Tua Tagovailoa has 6 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Tua Tagovailoa has 6 straight games with 200+ passing yards & at least one passing TD
• Tyreek Hill has 9 straight games with at least 5+ catches
• Justin Herbert has 6 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Justin Herbert has 3 straight games with 200+ passing yards & at least one passing TD
Game Injuries
Miami Dolphins: Durham Smythe (TE) Quadriceps – Questionable; Terron Armstead (OT) Pectoral – Questionable; Teddy Bridgewater (QB) Knee – Questionable; Justin Zimmer (DT) Back – Questionable
Los Angeles Chargers:
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Miami Dolphins
• Spread: 3.0
• Over/Under: 54.5
Betting Trends
| Miami Dolphins | Los Angeles Chargers | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 3-2-0 | 3-2-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 4-6-0 | 5-5-0 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Favorite | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 5-4-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Underdog | 5-4-1 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 5-5-0 | 6-4-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Miami Dolphins: +1800
• Los Angeles Chargers: +7000
Dolphins vs. Chargers Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Miami Dolphins d. Los Angeles Chargers 30-26
• GFA Model: Miami Dolphins d. Los Angeles Chargers 29-25