The Miami Dolphins return home this weekend, licking the wounds caused by a disappointing loss to the Carolina Panthers last week. What started as a party, with the team jumping out to a 17-0 lead, was quickly broken up by the Panthers, who used a 206-yard rushing performance from Rico Dowdle to erase Miami’s early advantage, then push past them for a 27-24 victory. The Dolphins dropped to a miserable 1-4 on the year and left the game with more questions than answers.
Now, they host the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6 and they have to come up with those answers. Why does an offense built to use speed and create mismatches continue to stall drive after drive? Why does the defensive front seven, projected to be the strength of the team, get abused play after play and week after week? Why does the offensive line look lost? Why does quarterback Tua Tagovailoa look like he is regressing? If every team knows the trick to beating Miami is to clog the middle of the field, why do the Dolphins not make an adjustment?
So many questions, so few answers.
Miami needs to show they have the answers, and they have to show it starting today. We have everything you need to know for the Chargers at Dolphins game right here:
Los Angeles Chargers (3-2) at (1-4) Miami DolphinsWeek 6
What time is kickoff?
1 p.m. Eastern, Sunday, October 12
Where is the game?
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
What TV station has the broadcast?
CBS
How can I stream the game?
Paramount+; fuboTV; YouTube.TV (with NFL Sunday Ticket subscription); NFL+ (replay available after game ends)
Who is the broadcast team?
Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty, AJ Ross
How can I listen to the game on radio?
Local Radio Coverage: iHeart Radio Network – WINZ 940-AM/WBGG 105.9 FM Miami/Ft. Lauderdale; iHeart Radio WTZU 94.9 FM Mami/Ft. Lauderdale (Spanish broadcast); WFSX 92.5 FM/105.9 FM Ft. Myers; WUUB 106.3 FM West Palm Beach; WEFL 760 AM West Palm Beach (Spanish broadcast); WAVK 97.7 FM Key West; WCZR 101.7 FM/WAVW 92.7 FM Port St. Lucie
Dolphins Radio Broadcast Team: Jimmy Cefalo, Joe Rose; Spanish broadcast: Roly Martin, Eduardo Martell
SiriusXM Channels: 385 (Chargers) | 231 (Dolphins)
What are the FanDuel sportsbook betting odds for the game?
Spread: Chargers -3.5
Point total: 43.5
Moneyline: Chargers -194 | Dolphins +162
Who are the referees?
Bill Vinovich (Referee)
Scott Walker (Umpire)
Dale Keller (Down Judge)
Tripp Sutter (Line Judge)
Aaron Santi (Field Judge)
Jimmy Buchanan (Side Judge)
Todd Prukop (Back Judge)
Chad Wakefield (Replay Official)
Jim Van Geffen (Replay Assistant)
What is each team’s injury report?
Chargers injury report
Player |
Injury |
Status |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Alt, T | Ankle | Out |
| Derius Davis, WR | Knee | Out |
| Da’Shawn Hand, DL | Groin | Out |
| Trey Pipkins III, T | Knee | Out |
| Bud Dupree, OLB | Hamstring | Questionable |
| Quentin Johnston, WR | Hamstring | Questionable |
| Scott Matlock, FB/DL | Ankle | Questionable |
| Denzel Perryman, LB | Ankle | Questionable |
| Jamaree Salyer, OL | Knee | Questionable |
| Keenan Allen, WR | Rest | — |
| Mekhi Becton, G | Hand | — |
| Ja’Sir Taylor, DB | Illness | — |
Notes: Defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand was moved to injured reserve on Saturday; Linebacker Denzel Perryman has returned to practice but is still on injured reserve
Dolphins injury report
Player |
Injury |
Status |
|---|---|---|
| Elijah Campbell, DB | Quadricep | Out |
| Tyrel Dodson, LB | Concussion | Out |
| Aaron Brewer, C | Pectoral | Questionable |
| Storm Duck, CB | Ankle | Questionable |
| Darren Waller, TE | Hip / Rest | — |
| Larry Borom, OL | Thumb | — |
| Tua Tagovailoa, QB | Hip / Left thumb | — |
| Cedrick Wilson, WR | Knee | — |
Chargers
- Nyheim Hines, running back
- David Sharpe, tackle
Dolphins
- Quinton Bell, linebacker
- Isaiah Johnson, cornerback
Miami elevation tracker 2025:
Riley Patterson, kicker – 3 elevations (Week 1-3)
Jeff Wilson, Jr., running back – 2 elevations (Week 1-2)
Quinton Bell, linebacker – 1 elevation (Week 6)
Jordan Colbert, safety – 1 elevation (Week 3)
Isaiah Johnson, cornerback – 1 elevation (Week 6)
Up to two players per week may be elevated from the practice squad to be eligible for the team’s game-day active roster. An individual player may be elevated up to three times in the season. Any further desire by the team to have the player available on game day will require the team to sign the player to the 53-man roster.
Note: The Dolphins signed Patterson to the active roster ahead of Week 4.
What is the weather forecast at game time?
84°F, Partly Cloudy
What jerseys are the teams wearing?
What is the history between the teams?
Head-to-Head (Regular Season): Dolphins 18-15
Most Recent Game Results: 2023 Week 1 (Sep. 10, 2023) – Dolphins 36-34 at Los Angeles
Most Recent Game Results at site: 2020 Week 10 (Nov. 15, 2020) – Dolphins 29-21 at Miami
How can I get more Chargers news?
SB Nation Team Site: Bolts from the Blue
X: @BFTB_Chargers
AFC East Standings
Buffalo Bills (4-1)
New England Patriots (3-2)
Miami Dolphins (1-4)
New York Jets (0-5)
What is the Dolphins’ 2025 schedule?
Week |
Opponent |
Date/Time (All times ET) |
Broadcast |
Results |
Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Indianapolis Colts | 9/7, 1 p.m. | CBS | L, 8-33 | 0-1 |
| 2 | New England Patriots | 9/14, 1 p.m. | CBS | L, 27-33 | 0-2 |
| 3 | @ Buffalo Bills | 9/18, 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video | L, 21-31 | 0-3 |
| 4 | New York Jets | 9/29, 7:15 p.m. | ESPN | W, 27-21 | 1-3 |
| 5 | @ Carolina Panthers | 10/5, 1 p.m. | FOX | L, 24-27 | 1-4 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Chargers | 10/12, 1 p.m. | CBS | — | — |
| 7 | @ Cleveland Browns | 10/19, 1 p.m. | CBS | — | — |
| 8 | @ Atlanta Falcons | 10/26, 1 p.m. | CBS | — | — |
| 9 | Baltimore Ravens | 10/30, 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video | — | — |
| 10 | Buffalo Bills | 11/9, 1 p.m. | CBS | — | — |
| 11 | Washington Commanders (Spain) | 11/16. 9:30 a.m. | NFL Network | — | — |
| 12 | BYE | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | New Orleans Saints | 11/30, 1 p.m. | FOX | — | — |
| 14 | @ New York Jets | 12/7, 1 p.m. | CBS | — | — |
| 15 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | 12/15, 8:15 p.m. | ESPN | — | — |
| 16 | Cincinnati Bengals | 12/21, 8:20 p.m. | ESPN | — | — |
| 17 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12/28, 1 p.m. | FOX | — | — |
| 18 | @ New England Patriots | TBD | TBD | — | — |
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