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Chargers vs. Dolphins: Injury-Hit Teams Meet as L.A. Tries to Halt Slide

Injuries shape a matchup that favors Los Angeles given Miami’s shaky run defense.

Overview

  • Kickoff is 1 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium, with coverage on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
  • Los Angeles is 3-2 after back-to-back losses marked by double-digit penalties, and coaches emphasized cleaner execution this week.
  • Miami enters 1-4 without Tyreek Hill and with a struggling run defense that allowed 206 rushing yards to Rico Dowdle in Week 5.
  • Both sides are short-handed: the Chargers placed Najee Harris and Omarion Hampton on IR and ruled out LT Joe Alt, while Miami has multiple starters sidelined or on IR.
  • Sportsbooks list L.A. by roughly 4 to 4.5 points with a total near 43–44, and newly acquired edge rusher Odafe Oweh is expected to play to boost the Chargers’ pass rush.