Los Angeles Chargers @ Miami Dolphins: Dec 27, 2026

Updated
Week 16
Los Angeles ChargersChargers
0-6 · Away
1:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, December 27, 2026
Miami DolphinsDolphins
1-5 · Home

Chargers vs Dolphins kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) on Sunday, December 27, 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens.

How to Watch Chargers vs Dolphins: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, December 27, 20261:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
Hard Rock StadiumMiami Gardens
Week
NFL Week 16All Week 16 games

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Chargers vs Dolphins Preview

The Chargers (0-6) are No. 16 in the AFC, outside the top seven and have lost six straight. The Dolphins (1-5) are No. 14 in the AFC, outside the top seven.

The Chargers score 15.0 points a game and allow 25.2; the Dolphins score 16.3 and allow 26.2. The Chargers are 0-3 away from home, and the Dolphins are 0-2 at home. The Chargers come in with 10 days of rest to the Dolphins's 7. It is a conference game, so it counts in the AFC record used for Wild Card tiebreakers. Their last meeting, on Oct 12, 2025, ended Chargers @ Dolphins 29-27.

Chargers vs Dolphins: Tale of the Tape

ChargersAFC conference gameDolphins
0-6
Record
1-5
AFC #16
Playoff seed
AFC #14
15.0
Points per game
16.3
25.2
Points allowed
26.2
-10.2
Point differential
-9.8
0-3
Road / home record
0-2
0-3
Division record
1-0
L6
Streak
W1
10 days
Rest
7 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Cole TurnerDolphinsTEInjured ReserveAug 27, 2026
Darrell Baker Jr.DolphinsCBPhysically Unable To PerformJul 23, 2026
De'Von AchaneDolphinsRBInjured ReserveSep 28, 2026
Kyle LouisDolphinsSAFQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
Reese TaylorDolphinsCBOutQuadOct 23, 2026
Rene KongaDolphinsDLInjured ReserveAug 5, 2026
Rob Beal Jr.DolphinsDEDoubtfulHamstringOct 23, 2026
Ronnie Harrison Jr.DolphinsLBInjured ReserveSep 19, 2026
Trey MooreDolphinsDEInjured ReserveSep 10, 2026
Willie Gay Jr.DolphinsLBQuestionableIllnessOct 23, 2026
Alec IngoldChargersFBInjured ReserveOct 15, 2026
David NjokuChargersTEInjured ReserveSep 21, 2026
Denzel PerrymanChargersLBInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Evan SvobodaChargersTEInjured ReserveOct 14, 2026
Isaiah WorldChargersTNon Football InjuryJul 24, 2026
Rashawn SlaterChargersTInjured ReserveOct 9, 2026
Trevor PenningChargersOLInjured ReserveOct 10, 2026
Trey LanceChargersQBInjured ReserveOct 10, 2026
Trey Pipkins IIIChargersTInjured ReserveSep 26, 2026
Tyler BiadaszChargersCInjured ReserveAug 23, 2026

Status as of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

AFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
12Colts2-5Out
13Texans2-5Out
14Dolphins1-5Out
15Titans1-6Out
16Chargers0-6Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Chargers vs Dolphins Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesChargers 1-0

Chargers last 5

Dolphins last 5

Previous meetings

Chargers vs Dolphins Key Players

Chargers logoChargers

Dolphins logoDolphins

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Chargers vs Dolphins page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Chargers host the Chiefs Jan 2; Dolphins host the Bills Jan 3.

Chargers vs Dolphins FAQs

What time does Chargers vs Dolphins start?

The Los Angeles Chargers play the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, December 27, 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).

What are the Chargers and Dolphins records?

Going into this game the Chargers were 0-6 and the Dolphins were 1-5 this season.

Where do the Chargers and Dolphins stand in the playoff race?

The Chargers (0-6) are No. 16 in the AFC, outside the top seven. The Dolphins (1-5) are No. 14 in the AFC, outside the top seven. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Chargers vs Dolphins a division game?

No, but it is a conference game: both teams are in the AFC, so it counts in the conference record used in Wild Card tiebreakers.

Who is injured for Chargers vs Dolphins?

As of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27: Cole Turner (Dolphins, injured reserve); Darrell Baker Jr. (Dolphins, physically unable to perform); De'Von Achane (Dolphins, injured reserve); Kyle Louis (Dolphins, questionable, knee); Reese Taylor (Dolphins, out, quad); Rene Konga (Dolphins, injured reserve).

How did Chargers vs Dolphins go last season?

The Chargers won the regular-season series 1-0 in 2025.

Who won the last Chargers vs Dolphins game?

The Chargers beat the Dolphins 29-27 on Oct 12, 2025 on the road.

Where is Chargers vs Dolphins being played?

At Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, the home stadium of the Miami Dolphins.