Lions at Dolphins: 87°F heat at kickoff Sunday 1 PM ET. Cardinals at Seahawks: 15 mph wind at kickoff Sunday 4 PM ET. In wind of 15+ mph, favorites have won 62% against a 65% forecast over 27 seasons; The System shrinks toward 50. In heat above 75°F favorites underperform slightly; The System shrinks a tenth. Read more →
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Los Angeles Chargers at Miami Dolphins
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Week 16, 2026 · Hard Rock Stadium · Sunday, Dec 27, 1:00 PM ET · outdoors
Los Angeles Chargers0–7 · Elo 1392 · Justin Herbert (+18 Elo) · off a bye
Miami Dolphins
1–6 · Elo 1369 · Malik Willis (+90 Elo) · Home
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What the forecasters say
| Forecaster | Favors | MIA | LAC | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elo | MIA 60% | 60% | 40% | MIA 1369 vs LAC 1392, implied spread MIA −2.9 |
| The blend | MIA 60% | 60% | 40% |
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The spot: Everything else
Moderate favorites where the models roughly agree. No edge found either way in the replays. The blend is as good as anything.
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Details
- Rest: MIA 7 days, LAC 10 days. LAC off a bye (+25 Elo).
- Quarterbacks. MIA: Malik Willis (+90 Elo). LAC: Justin Herbert (+18 Elo). Expected starters from ESPN's depth chart with the injury report applied, refreshed every three hours.
- Weather. Outdoors. The kickoff forecast is pulled from Open-Meteo once the game is within 7 days, from Sunday.
Injury report
ESPN's report, refreshed every three hours. Out and doubtful players are treated as unavailable; questionable players usually play. Only the quarterback feeds Elo directly; the rest is in the market's number.
| Team | Player | Pos | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAC | Brenen Thompson | WR | Out | Quadriceps · out |
| LAC | Deane Leonard | CB | Out | Concussion · out |
| LAC | Donte Jackson | CB | Out | Hamstring · Jackson (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams. |
| LAC | Kayode Awosika | G | Out | Lower Leg · out |
| LAC | Rodney Shelley | CB | Out | Hamstring · Shelley (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams. |
| MIA | Kadyn Proctor | OT | Out | Concussion · out |
| MIA | Malik Herring | DE | Questionable | Undisclosed · Herring (neck) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against New England. |
On the Wire
Jaguars at Ravens: Ravens on 4 days' rest; Jaguars on 4 days' rest. Browns at Saints: Saints off a bye. Giants at Eagles: Giants off a bye. Broncos at Panthers: Panthers off a bye. Texans at Chargers: Texans off a bye. Raiders at 49ers: 49ers off a bye. Packers at Patriots: Packers off a bye. Read more →
Since Friday: Jaguars at Ravens, 38 points toward JAX, now 21% for the home side (Elo 40%); Giants at Eagles, 6 points toward NYG, now 40% for the home side (Elo 47%); Rams at Commanders, 4 points toward LAR, now 30% for the home side (Elo 40%); Lions at Dolphins, 4 points toward MIA, now 26% for the home side (Elo 41%); Raiders at 49ers, 3 points toward LV, now 80% for the home side (Elo 77%); and 1 more below. Read more →
Line movement
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