In a game that seemed oddly close despite drastically different quarterback performances, it was the Chargers who managed to beat back the vaunted Dolphins offense for a 23-14 lead at home under the lights of primetime.
The Chargers defense came to play, unlike any other week that has come before. They held Tua Tagovailo to 145 yards on 10-of-28 passing which was certainly inflated by a 60-yard touchdown pass to Tyreek Hill. And while they weren’t super tough on the run, they limited the Miami ground game enough to not be taken advantage of like so many teams have done this season.