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RB Austin Ekeler led the league with 18 touchdowns (13 rushing, five receiving) in 2022. Los Angeles was stingy on third-and-short, allowing a NFL-low 48.6% conversion rate (18 of 37) with less than 2 yards to go. He already holds the league record for most completions through 50 games with 1,316. … Chargers QB Justin Herbert will make his 50th start on Sunday. … The Dolphins will have a new defensive coordinator in Vic Fangio, who is entering his 37th season as an NFL coach. … Miami was second in 2022 in yards per play (6.14). Howard leads the NFL with 28 interceptions since 2017.

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… CB Xavien Howard was selected to his fourth Pro Bowl last season. … The Dolphins made the playoffs last season in their first year under McDaniel and for the first time since 2016. He joined Randy Moss and the only receivers in NFL history with at least seven TDs in each of their first seven NFL seasons. … WR Tyreek Hill finished 2022 with 119 catches and 1,710 yards receiving, both single-season Dolphins records. STATS AND STUFF: The Dolphins have won their past two season openers. … The Chargers and Dolphins have split their four playoff meetings, with the most recent being a 22-21 win in San Diego by the home team as part of their unlikely run to a Super Bowl appearance in the 1994 season.

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… Miami won seven straight in the series from 1995-2008. SERIES NOTES: The Chargers are 1-1 in home games against the Dolphins since moving to Los Angeles.

… Chargers rookie LB Daiyan Henley is unlikely to make his NFL debut because of a hamstring injury. … CB Jalen Ramsey will open the season on IR after tearing the meniscus in his left knee at the start of training camp. He was listed Wednesday with an oblique injury and was a limited practice participant. … Jaylen Waddle missed the preseason after suffering an injury during a joint practice against the Atlanta Falcons. Armstead battled various injuries throughout the 2022 season, and there were many times when he played in a game despite not practicing. KEY INJURIES: LT Terron Armstead was banged up during training camp and did not practice Wednesday with back, ankle and knee injuries. If Tagovailoa cannot establish an early rhythm to keep Bosa and Khalil Mack out of his face, it will be a tall task for the oft-injured passer. Making matters worse, the Chargers didn’t have star edge defender Joey Bosa, who was out because of groin surgery. Tagovailoa was only sacked twice in last season's game, but was under constant pressure as the Los Angeles secondary took away his easy throws and forced him to hold onto the ball.

Kendricks, who begins his push for an eighth straight season making at least 100 tackles, has already been voted a captain by his teammates. After being cut for salary cap reasons this offseason, the Chargers brought him back to the West Coast to stabilize their struggles stopping the run.

He has three TDs and no interceptions in two starts against the Chargers.ĬHARGERS PLAYER TO WATCH: LB Eric Kendricks made his name at UCLA before becoming the heart of the Minnesota Vikings’ defense for eight seasons. He set career highs in yards (3,548) and TD passes (25) in 13 games. He’s entering his second year in Mike McDaniel’s system and fourth year overall after leading the NFL with a 105.5 passer rating in 2022.

TURNOVER DIFFERENTIAL: Dolphins minus-7 Chargers plus-5.ĭOLPHINS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Tua Tagovailoa is healthy. LAST MEETING: Chargers beat Dolphins 23-17 on Dec. OPENING LINE: Chargers by 3, according to FanDuel SportsBook. MIAMI (9-9) at LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (10-8)

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