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Chargers Favored at Dolphins With L.A. Banged Up, Miami Run Defense Reeling

Oddsmakers lean toward Los Angeles, with Miami’s league-worst run defense viewed as the pivotal liability.

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Tua Tagovailoa #1 and Aaron Brewer #55 of the Miami Dolphins lines up during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers in the game at Bank of America Stadium on Oct. 05, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle celebrates after scoring against Panthers on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
10/9/2025

Overview

  • The Chargers (3-2) visit the Dolphins (1-4) on Sunday, Oct. 12 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
  • Los Angeles enters with key injuries on the offensive line — Joe Alt (ankle), Rashawn Slater (knee) and Mekhi Becton (hand) — while top running backs Omarion Hampton (ankle) and Najee Harris (Achilles) are out; Alt and Becton could play.
  • Protection remains a concern for Justin Herbert, who has been sacked 16 times, the second-most in the NFL per recent reporting.
  • Miami owns the NFL’s worst run defense at 174.2 rushing yards allowed per game, including 200-plus in each of its last two outings.
  • Betting lines list the Chargers by roughly 3.5 to 4.5 points and most national picks lean L.A., though West-to-East travel and a de facto early kickoff could tilt some situational edge toward Miami.