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Historically, the Miami Dolphins and the San Diego Chargers are a close matchup. Since their first game on October 2, 1996, the Miami Dolphins have won 13, to the chargers 12 in the regular season. In the playoffs, each team has won two a piece.
This game holds good memories for myself, personally. On December 19, 1999 I watched my first Dolphins game against the Chargers, albeit without seeing a single touchdown from either side, much to my disappointment at age 10!
From the 1995 to the 2008 regular season, the Dolphins held a 7 game winning streak over the Chargers, only for that to end on September 27, 2009. The Chargers won again in October 2, 2011 before losing their most recent game on November 17, 2013. You can check the individual stats from that game below.
Both teams need a win on Sunday to keep their playoff aspirations on track. San Diego are coming off a two game losing streak, having won the previous five in a row. The Dolphins on the other hand have won the last two games, and will be desperate to make it three in a row.
It's the San Diego Chargers against the Miami Dolphins this weekend. Go Dolphins!
Regular Season
Won: 13
Lost: 12
Tied: 0
Win-Loss %: 0.520
Points Scored: 545
Points Against: 574
Playoffs
Won: 2
Lost: 2
Tied: 0
Win-Loss %: 0.500
Points Scored: 124
Points Against: 76
Most Recent game:
Sunday, November 17, 2013, Sun Life Stadium, FL
Attendance: 60,256
Score: San Diego Chargers 16 - 20 Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins Individual Game stats:
Ryan Tannehill: 22 passes for 268 Yds, 1 Int, 1 TD, 30 Lng
Charles Clay: 6 Rec, 90 Yds, 1 TD, 39 Lng
Brent Grimes: 1 Int
Jared Odrick, Olivier Vernon & Cameron Wake: 1 Sack Each
San Diego Chargers Individual Game Stats:
Philip Rivers: 22 passes for 298 Yds, 1 TD, 1 Int, 35 Lng
Ryan Mathews: 19 Rushing Yds, 127 Yds, 51 Lng; 2 Rec, 16 Yds
Ladarius Green: 4 Rec, 81 Yds, 35 Lng
Antonio Gates: 4 Rec, 52 Yds, 1 Rec, 27 Lng
Thomas Keiser, Sean Lissemore, Reggie Walker, Eric Weddle: 1 Sack Each
Alex Parish is an Associate Editor at The Phinsider. Be sure to follow me on Twitter @AlexParish89.