2025 Week 6 · Sun, Oct 12, 2025 · Hard Rock Stadium
Los Angeles ChargersWinner
29
Miami Dolphins
27
Los Angeles Chargers 29–27 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 0:34, MIA +33% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:34) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 15-L.McConkey ran ob at MIA 17 for 42 yards (23-J.Jones).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 0:34MIA +33% win prob(:34) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 15-L.McConkey ran ob at MIA 17 for 42 yards (23-J.Jones).
- Q4 · 0:52MIA +26% win prob(:52) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 83-D.Waller for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 0:09MIA +14% win prob(:09) 11-C.Dicker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q2 · 0:54MIA +14% win prob(:54) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep left to 17-J.Waddle to LAC 17 for 45 yards.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 7:55LAC Field goal
(7:55) 11-C.Dicker 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 3 — MIA 0 - Q1 · 4:11MIA Touchdown
(4:11) (Shotgun) 28-D.Achane right end for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 3 — MIA 7 - Q1 · 0:39LAC Field goal
(:39) 11-C.Dicker 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 6 — MIA 7 - Q2 · 8:42LAC Field goal
(8:42) 11-C.Dicker 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 9 — MIA 7 - Q2 · 4:34MIA Field goal
(4:34) 47-R.Patterson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
Score after this play: LAC 9 — MIA 10 - Q2 · 0:04MIA Field goal
(:04) 47-R.Patterson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
Score after this play: LAC 9 — MIA 13 - Q3 · 7:33LAC Touchdown
(7:33) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 15-L.McConkey for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 16 — MIA 13 - Q3 · 4:01LAC Touchdown
(4:01) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 30-K.Vidal for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 23 — MIA 13 - Q4 · 12:50LAC Field goal
(12:50) 11-C.Dicker 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 26 — MIA 13 - Q4 · 8:02MIA Touchdown
(8:02) 28-D.Achane left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 26 — MIA 20 - Q4 · 0:52MIA Touchdown
(:52) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 83-D.Waller for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LAC 26 — MIA 27 - Q4 · 0:09LAC Field goal
(:09) 11-C.Dicker 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-R.Lovato, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Score after this play: LAC 29 — MIA 27
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Chargers | Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 64 | 56 |
| Total yards | 403 (edge) | 341 |
| Yards per play | 6.3 (edge) | 6.1 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.10 (edge) | 0.09 |
| Success rate | 45% (edge) | 45% |
| Dropback rate | 61% | 64% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.18 (edge) | -0.02 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.01 | 0.30 (edge) |
| Third downs | 6/15 | 5/11 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 8 (edge) | 5 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 20 (edge) | 17 |
| Sacks taken | 1 (edge) | 2 |
| Turnovers | 1 (edge) | 3 |
Chargers won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.10 expected points added per play vs 0.09.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · LAC
29/38, 264 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
12.6 expected points added · +8.8% completion over expected
Passing · MIA
21/32, 205 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT
-0.0 expected points added · +2.0% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIA | MIA 46 | 3 | 2 | 0:54 | Interception | |
| 2 | LAC | LAC 41 | 11 | 27 | 6:14 | Field goal +3 | |
| 3 | MIA | MIA 24 | 5 | 4 | 1:39 | Punt | |
| 4 | LAC | LAC 29 | 4 | 21 | 2:02 | Fumble | |
| 5 | MIA | LAC 49 | 2 | 49 | 0:08 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | LAC | LAC 32 | 8 | 55 | 3:28 | Field goal +3 | |
| 7 | MIA | MIA 29 | 8 | 37 | 3:38 | Missed field goal | |
| 8 | LAC | LAC 47 | 6 | 47 | 3:18 | Field goal +3 | |
| 9 | MIA | MIA 35 | 9 | 36 | 4:09 | Field goal +3 | |
| 10 | LAC | LAC 35 | 7 | 18 | 2:52 | Punt | |
| 11 | MIA | MIA 18 | 9 | 83 | 1:38 | Field goal +3 | |
| 12 | LAC | LAC 28 | 15 | 77 | 7:34 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 13 | MIA | MIA 25 | 4 | -3 | 1:32 | Interception | |
| 14 | LAC | MIA 37 | 5 | 37 | 1:59 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 15 | MIA | MIA 30 | 5 | -8 | 1:34 | Punt | |
| 16 | LAC | LAC 21 | 9 | 62 | 4:34 | Field goal +3 | |
| 17 | MIA | MIA 31 | 11 | 59 | 4:51 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 18 | LAC | LAC 20 | 6 | 15 | 1:37 | Punt | |
| 19 | MIA | MIA 18 | 14 | 82 | 5:33 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 20 | LAC | LAC 41 | 7 | 44 | 0:41 | Field goal +3 | |
| 21 | MIA | MIA 35 | 2 | 0 | 0:05 | Interception |
12 of 21 drives ended in points. Longest march: Dolphins gained 83 scrimmage yards over 9 plays for a field goal.
Full stat lines
Box score
Los Angeles Chargers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 29/38 | 264 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimani Vidal | 18 | 124 | 6.9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Hassan Haskins | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 0 | -2.6 |
| Justin Herbert | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | 7 | 9 | 100 | 1 | 24% | 5.9 |
| Oronde Gadsden II | 7 | 8 | 68 | 0 | 21% | -2.4 |
| Tre Harris | 4 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 13% | 2.0 |
| Keenan Allen | 4 | 7 | 27 | 0 | 18% | 0.4 |
| Will Dissly | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 5% | 1.2 |
| Kimani Vidal | 3 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 11% | 1.0 |
| Hassan Haskins | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3% | 0.8 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5% | -1.1 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Troy Dye | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Dupree | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Miami Dolphins
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | 21/32 | 205 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 1/1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | 16 | 128 | 8.0 | 2 | 7.0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | -0.2 |
| Alec Ingold | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | -0.3 |
| Malik Washington | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | -0.4 |
| Ollie Gordon II | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | -0.4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | 6 | 8 | 95 | 0 | 27% | 1.7 |
| Julian Hill | 3 | 3 | 31 | 0 | 10% | 1.3 |
| De'Von Achane | 4 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 20% | -3.8 |
| Alec Ingold | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 3% | 1.5 |
| Malik Washington | 4 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 17% | 1.8 |
| Darren Waller | 2 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 10% | 2.6 |
| Tanner Conner | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3% | 0.5 |
| Ollie Gordon II | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3% | -0.5 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.0 |
| Dee Eskridge | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.3 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.J. Britt | 6 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | 8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaelan Phillips | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julius Brents | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Trader Jr. | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- LAC -3.5
- Closing total
- 45.5
- LAC moneyline
- -205
- MIA moneyline
- +170
Chargers closed -3.5, won by 2 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 45.5; the game landed 56 — over by 10.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Hard Rock Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 85°F, wind 4 mph
- Referee
- Bill Vinovich
- Rest
- LAC 7 days · MIA 7 days
- Coaches
- Jim Harbaugh vs Mike McDaniel