2023 · Week 1
Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargers
Sep 10, 2023 · SoFi Stadium · dome
Recap
Miami Dolphins edged Los Angeles Chargers 36–34. ScoutIndex's model didn't see it coming, giving Dolphins only a 50% shot beforehand. Dolphins improve to 1-0; Chargers fall to 0-1. Tua Tagovailoa led the way with 466 passing yards and 3 TDs; 5 rushing yards.
Team stats
| MIA | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | First downs | 27 |
| 536 | Total yards | 462 |
| 466 | Passing yards | 229 |
| 70 | Rushing yards | 233 |
| 28/45 | Comp / Att | 23/33 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Sacks taken | 3 |
Scoring & key plays
- Q1(4:42) 30-A.Ekeler right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q111-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q1(1:19) (No Huddle) 31-R.Mostert left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q17-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
- Q2(11:46) 7-J.Sanders 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
- Q2(9:11) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle to 89-D.Parham for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIA-4-K.Kohou, Defensive Offside, declined.
- Q211-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q2(1:47) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short middle to 85-R.Cracraft for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q27-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
- Q2(:14) 11-C.Dicker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q2(:00) 7-J.Sanders 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
- Q3(9:20) 10-J.Herbert up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q311-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q3(2:18) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass deep right to 10-T.Hill for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q37-J.Sanders extra point is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
- Q4(14:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 25-J.Kelley up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q411-C.Dicker extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q4(10:07) 7-J.Sanders 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
- Q4(3:57) 11-C.Dicker 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
- Q4(3:50) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 26-S.Ahmed to MIA 26 for 1 yard (36-J.Taylor). FUMBLES (36-J.Taylor), RECOVERED by LAC-9-K.Murray at MIA 24. 9-K.Murray for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass incomplete short right to 26-S.Ahmed (36-J.Taylor).
- Q4(1:48) (Shotgun) 1-T.Tagovailoa pass short right to 10-T.Hill for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q47-J.Sanders extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-B.Ferguson, Holder-16-J.Bailey.
Box score
MIA
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | 28/45 | 466 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Raheem Mostert | 10 | 37 | 1 |
| Erik Ezukanma | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Salvon Ahmed | 3 | 11 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | 11 | 15 | 215 | 2 |
| Jaylen Waddle | 4 | 5 | 78 | 0 |
| Durham Smythe | 3 | 7 | 44 | 0 |
| Braxton Berrios | 3 | 5 | 42 | 0 |
| River Cracraft | 3 | 5 | 40 | 1 |
| Raheem Mostert | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | 2 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Salvon Ahmed | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
LAC
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 23/33 | 229 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 5 | 17 | 1 |
| Austin Ekeler | 16 | 117 | 1 |
| Joshua Kelley | 16 | 91 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Gerald Everett | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Ekeler | 4 | 5 | 47 | 0 |
| Joshua Kelley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | 6 | 9 | 76 | 0 |
| Mike Williams | 4 | 5 | 45 | 0 |
| Donald Parham | 3 | 3 | 22 | 1 |
| Gerald Everett | 2 | 3 | 21 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Derius Davis | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Josh Palmer | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |