Venue & Game Details
Location: Hard Rock Stadium, 2269 NW 199th St, Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Kickoff: 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
Broadcast: CBS: Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty, AJ Ross (field reporter), streaming on Paramount+ and Fubo
Weather Forecast (Miami Gardens)
Temperature: ~79°F
Conditions: Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of light showers
Wind: 5–8 mph NE
Impact: Minimal; humidity could test Chargers’ conditioning in early-afternoon heat
Injury Report
Los Angeles Chargers
RB Omarion Hampton (ankle) – Out (IR)
RB Najee Harris (Achilles) – Out (IR)
OT Joe Alt (ankle) – Questionable
OT Rashawn Slater (biceps) – Out (IR)
WR Quentin Johnston (hamstring) – Limited, expected to play
WR Derius Davis (knee) – Questionable
LB Denzel Perryman (ankle) – Questionable
OLB Bud Dupree (hamstring) – Questionable
Miami Dolphins
QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip/thumb) – Limited, expected to start
WR Tyreek Hill (ankle) – Out
TE Darren Waller (hip) – Questionable
WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. (knee) – Questionable
LB Tyrel Dodson (concussion) – Out
CB Storm Duck (ankle) – Questionable
Player Matchups
Justin Herbert (LAC QB) vs. Dolphins Secondary: Herbert has 1,229 yards, 8 TDs, 4 INTs. Miami allows 386.6 YPG (29th in NFL).
Quentin Johnston (LAC WR) vs. Xavien Howard (MIA CB): Johnston leads Chargers with 377 yards, 4 TDs.
Chargers Patchwork O-Line vs. Bradley Chubb (MIA EDGE): Miami’s pass rush (16 sacks) could exploit LA’s injuries.
Tua Tagovailoa (MIA QB) vs. Chargers Pass Rush: Tua has 1,008 yards, 10 TDs, 4 INTs. LA allows just 19.6 PPG (6th in NFL).
De’Von Achane (MIA RB) vs. Chargers Run Defense: Achane has 262 yards, 4 TDs (3 receiving). LA allows 121.6 rush YPG.
Team Records & Recent Form
Los Angeles Chargers (3-2)
Last 5: L vs WSH (27-10), L @ NYG (21-18), W vs DEN (23-20), W @ LV (20-9), W vs KC (27-21)
Strengths: Top-10 defense (293.8 YPG allowed), balanced passing attack
Miami Dolphins (1-4)
Last 5: L @ CAR (27-24), W vs NYJ (27-21), L @ BUF (31-21), L vs NE (33-27), L @ IND (33-8)
Weakness: 32nd in rush defense (174.2 YPG allowed)
Series History
All-time: Dolphins lead 20-17
Last meeting: Dolphins 36, Chargers 34 (Sept 2023)
At Miami: Dolphins 9-4 in last 13 home games vs Chargers
Betting Trends
Chargers: 3-2 ATS, 1-4 O/U
Dolphins: 2-3 ATS, 4-1 O/U
Chargers are 6-2 ATS in last 8 road games
Dolphins are 1-9 SU in last 10 home games vs Chargers
Under is 13-3 in last 16 meetings
CHARGERS NOTES:
• QB JUSTIN HERBERT completed 22 of 29 atts. (season-high 75.9 pct.) for 166 yards & TD vs. INT & had season-high 60 rush yards last week. Has 13 TDs vs. 2 INTs & 101.7 rating in his past 10 road starts, with 0 INTs in 9 of 10 games. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Mia. with 225+ pass yards, 0 INTs & 95+ rating. Has rush TD in 2 of 3 career games vs. Mia. • RB KIMANI VIDAL had season-high 18 rush yards in Week 5. • WR KEENAN ALLEN had 5 catches for 58 yards last week & is 1 of 2 WRs (Puka Nacua) with 5+ catches in 5 games this season. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Mia. with 6+ catches & 75+ rec. yards. Has 1,003 career catches & became fastest player ever (159 games) to reach 1,000 catches. • WR QUENTIN JOHNSTON has 70+ rec. yards in 4 of 5 games this season. Aims for his 4th in row on road with 70+ rec. yards & 3rd in row on road with rec. TD. • WR LADD MCCONKEY had 1st TD catch of season last week. Has 5+ catches in 6 of his past 7 on road. • LB DAIYAN HENLEY has 8+ tackles in 4 of 5 games this season. Has INT in 2 of his past 3 on road. • LB TROY DYE led team with 11 tackles & career-high 3 TFL last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 11+ tackles. • DT TEAIR TART had TFL, FF & FR in Week 5. • DT JUSTIN EBOIGBE aims for 3rd in row with sack. • DT DA’SHAWN HAND aims for 3rd in row with TFL. • CB TARHEEB STILL had 4 tackles & 2 PD in Week 5. Has TFL in 2 of past 3 on road. • CB BENJAMIN ST-JUSTE has PD in 2 of past 3. • S DERWIN JAMES has 0.5+ sacks in 2 of past 3. Has 7+ tackles in 4 of 5 games this season. Had 6 tackles, 2 PD & TFL in last meeting.
DOLPHINS NOTES:
• QB TUA TAGOVAILOA completed 27 of 36 atts. (75 pct.) for 256 yards & season-high 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs with season-high 122 rating last week. Aims for 5th in row with 2+ TD passes & has 110+ rating in 3 of past 4. Has 15 TDs vs. INT with 111.8 rating in his past 7 home starts., with 90+ rating in each game. Passed for 466 yards & 3 TDs with 110 rating in last meeting & has 2+ TD passes & 105+ rating in 2 of 3 career starts vs. LAC. • RB DE’VON ACHANE had 3rd TD catch of season last week, tied-most among RBs. Has TD in 4 of 5 games this season. Has 75+ scrimmage yards in 5 of past 6. Aims for his 8th in row at home with TD & 4th in row at home with 100+ scrimmage yards. • WR JAYLEN WADDLE had 6 catches for season-high 110 yards & TD last week, 9th-career game with 100+ rec. yards & TD catch. Has 5+ catches & rec. TD in 3 of past 4. Had 78 rec. yards in last meeting. • TE DARREN WALLER had 5 catches for 78 yards & TD in Week 5 & has TD catch in each of his 2 games this season. Had 79 rec. yards in his last game vs. LAC (9/11/22 w/ LV). • DT ZACH SIELER has 5 tackles in 2 of past 3. Has TFL in 5 of his past 6 at home. Had sack in last meeting & has TFL in 2 of 3 career games vs. Mia. • LB JORDYN BROOKS led team with 13 tackles last week & is only player with 13+ tackles in 2+ games (3) this season. Has sack in 3 of his past 4 at home. Had 8 tackles & FF in only career game vs. LAC (10/23/22 w/ Sea.). Leads NFL with 57 tackles in 2025. • LB BRADLEY CHUBB had sack, FF & FR in Week 5. Has sack in 4 of 5 games this season. Had TFL in last meeting. • LB JAELAN PHILLIPS had 1st sack of season last week. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. LAC with 0.5+ sacks. ai • S MINKAH FITZPATRICK had 8 tackles & 1st INT of season in Week 5. Aims for 3rd in row with PD.
Game Odds
Los Angeles Chargers – 4.5
Miami Dolphins 44.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 11, 2025
