Los Angeles Chargers at Miami Dolphins
Sunday, December 27, 1:00 PM. Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens.
Chargers
1:00 PM
Dolphins
The model's pick
The pick is published during game week.
Keys
Keys are published on the Thursday of game week.
Starting quarterbacks
No starting quarterback data.
Injury report
Los Angeles Chargers
- QuestionableBrenen ThompsonQuadriceps - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableCharlie KolarForearm - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableDalevon CampbellLeg - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableDalvin TomlinsonHamstring - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableDez FitzpatrickUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableDonte JacksonHamstring - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableJoe AltNeck - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableKayode AwosikaLower Leg - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableKyle KennardUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableLadd McConkeyFoot - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableLuke GrimmUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableSincere BrownUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableTrevor PenningConcussion - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableWill DisslyUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
Long-term absences (10)
- UndisclosedBradley BozemanRetired
- I.L.Branson TaylorI.L. - Undisclosed
- I.L.David NjokuI.L. - Lower Leg
- I.L.Denzel PerrymanI.L. - Undisclosed
- NFI listIsaiah WorldKnee - NFI-R for Week 5 vs. Denver
- I.L.KeAndre LambertSmithI.L. - Hamstring
- UndisclosedMike WilliamsRoster Exemption
- SidelinedRashawn SlaterAnkle - Out for Week 5 vs. Denver. Expected Return - Week 8
- I.L.Scott MatlockI.L. - Undisclosed
- I.L.Tyler BiadaszI.L. - Knee
Miami Dolphins
- QuestionableBen SimsUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
- QuestionableCaleb DouglasAnkle - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
- QuestionableCarter WarrenUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
- QuestionableDante Trader Jr.Knee - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
- QuestionableEthan RobinsonUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
- QuestionableJackson WoodardAnkle - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
- QuestionableJamaree SalyerKnee - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
- QuestionableOmar BrownUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
- QuestionableRobert Beal Jr.Hamstring - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
- QuestionableZane GonzalezUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati
Long-term absences (10)
- I.L.Cole TurnerI.L. - Undisclosed
- PUP listDarrell Baker Jr.Undisclosed - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
- I.L.Kenneth GrantI.L. - Leg
- I.L.Kyle LouisI.L. - Knee
- SidelinedReese TaylorQuadriceps - Out for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati. Expected Return - Week 7
- I.L.Rene KongaI.L. - Undisclosed
- I.L.Ronnie Harrison Jr.I.L. - Hamstring
- PUP listStorm DuckKnee - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
- I.L.Trey MooreI.L. - Ankle
- SidelinedTyreek HillKnee - ACL - Out for Week 5 vs. Cincinnati. Expected Return - Week 7
The two teams
| Chargers | Dolphins | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-4 | 0-4 |
| Home | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Away | 0-2 | 0-3 |
| Points per game | 16.8 | 11.5 |
| Points allowed per game | 26.5 | 25.3 |
| Streak | Lost 4 | Lost 4 |
| Division rank | 4th in the AFC West | 4th in the AFC East |
How the pick is made
The model starts from each team's Elo rating and adds home-field advantage, rest and the status of the starting quarterback on the injury report. The difference gives the win probability and the projected score; the pick against the spread compares that margin with the market line.
Method and track record