Dolphins 26–10 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2003

Quick answer

Winner: Miami Dolphins
Final score: Miami Dolphins 26–10 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Miami Dolphins 24–3 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: C. Chambers
Top passer: D. Brees
Biggest EPA play: (13:54) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 89-D.Boston INTERCEPTED by 23-P.Surtain at L…
Game date: 2003-10-27

Game summary

The Miami Dolphins beat the Los Angeles Chargers 26–10 on 2003-10-27. C. Chambers posted a game-high +7.81 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Miami Dolphins	10	14	2	0	0	26
Los Angeles Chargers	3	0	7	0	0	10

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

MIAMiami Dolphins

+3LAC 26

+3MIA 33

MIA 1

+1MIA 2

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 13:03TD
CCC. Chambers
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 5
Score
6-0
(13:03) 14-B.Griese pass to 84-C.Chambers for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 12:58XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
7-0
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q1 8:38FG
OMO. Mare
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 26
Score
10-0
(8:38) 10-O.Mare 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 3:43FG
SCS. Christie
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 33
Score
10-3
(3:43) 8-S.Christie 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 13:33TD
JMJ. McKnight
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
16-3
(13:33) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-J.McKnight for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 13:28XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
17-3
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 2:00TD
RMR. McMichael
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 7
Score
23-3
(2:00) 14-B.Griese pass to 81-R.McMichael for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 1:55XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 2
Score
24-3
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 12:31TD
Laken Tomlinson
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 1
Score
24-9
(12:31) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 12:27XP
SCS. Christie
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
24-10
8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 8:14Safety
DBD. Brees
Points+2
Yard line
MIA 90
Score
26-10
(8:14) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at LAC 10 for 0 yards (90-R.Burnett). FUMBLES (90-R.Burnett), recovered by LAC-77-D.McIntosh at LAC 0. 77-D.McIntosh tackled in End Zone, SAFETY (99-J.Taylor).

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1C. Chambers · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +7.81 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
2B. Griese · Miami Dolphins · Passing · +6.68 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
3J. McKnight · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +6.64 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
4Denzel Boston · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +5.75 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
5E. Parker · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.91 EPA/play
6Laken Tomlinson · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
7R. McMichael · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
8D. Brees · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +1.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

C. Chambers — MIA · Receiving

C. Chambers posted the highest total EPA (+7.81) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Miami Dolphins. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.95 EPA per play.

C. Chambers's top snap (+3.08 EPA): (2:57) 14-B.Griese pass to 84-C.Chambers to LAC 16 for 49 yards (20-J.Wilson).

Biggest single play (-5.56 EPA): D. Brees — (13:54) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 89-D.Boston INTERCEPTED by 23-P.Surtain at LAC 38. 23-P.Surtain to LAC 6 for 32 yards (87-T.Dwight).

Quarterback report card

D. Brees led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers) · 39 dropbacks · 48.7% completion · -0.44 EPA/play · -17.29 total EPA
B. Griese (Miami Dolphins) · 31 dropbacks · 64.5% completion · +0.22 EPA/play · +6.68 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.012	-0.177
Offensive success rate	46.7%	45.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.215	-0.378
Rush EPA/play	-0.301	-0.204
Defensive EPA/play	+0.177	-0.012
Defensive success rate	54.1%	53.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Miami Dolphins generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: +0.01 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: -0.18 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Los Angeles Chargers: 12 drives, -15.03 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Miami Dolphins: 12 drives, +0.93 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Miami Dolphins — C. Chambers (B. Griese pass) (Q1 13:03)
Miami Dolphins — J. McKnight (B. Griese pass) (Q2 13:33)
Miami Dolphins — R. McMichael (B. Griese pass) (Q2 2:00)
Los Angeles Chargers — Laken Tomlinson (Q4 12:31)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — O. Mare (Q1 8:38)
Los Angeles Chargers — S. Christie (Q1 3:43)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 10–3. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the LAC 5 (Q1 13:03) — (13:03) 14-B.Griese pass to 84-C.Chambers for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q1 12:58) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the LAC 26 (Q1 8:38) — (8:38) 10-O.Mare 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the MIA 33 (Q1 3:43) — (3:43) 8-S.Christie 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett..

The second quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 14–0. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the LAC 2 (Q2 13:33) — (13:33) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-J.McKnight for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 13:28) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the LAC 7 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 14-B.Griese pass to 81-R.McMichael for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the LAC 2 (Q2 1:55) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 7–2. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q4 12:31) — (12:31) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 12:27) — 8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.; Miami Dolphins registered a safety from the MIA 90 (Q4 8:14).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 13:54) — (13:54) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 89-D.Boston INTERCEPTED by 23-P.Surtain at LAC 38. 23-P.Surtain to LAC 6 for 32 yards (87-T.Dwight). [WPA -18.3% · EPA -5.56]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 10:40) — (10:40) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 21-L.Tomlinson INTERCEPTED by 54-Z.Thomas at LAC 43. 54-Z.Thomas to LAC 24 for 19 yards (66-C.Raymer). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.69]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 5:06) — (5:06) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 89-D.Boston INTERCEPTED by 23-P.Surtain at MIA 0. Touchback. [WPA -8.2% · EPA -4.09]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 7:08) — (7:08) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass to 88-E.Parker to LAC 46 for 23 yards (29-S.Madison). [WPA +6.2% · EPA +2.89]
Miami Dolphins (Q1 13:03) — (13:03) 14-B.Griese pass to 84-C.Chambers for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.1% · EPA +1.92]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 13:54) — (13:54) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 89-D.Boston INTERCEPTED by 23-P.Surtain at LAC 38. 23-P.Surtain to LAC 6 for 32 yards (87-T.Dwight). [WPA -18.3% · EPA -5.56]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 13:21) — (13:21) 34-R.Williams left tackle to MIA 2 for -4 yards (59-D.Edwards). FUMBLES (59-D.Edwards), RECOVERED by LAC-23-Q.Jammer at MIA 3. 23-Q.Jammer to MIA 1 for 2 yards (75-T.Perry). [WPA -2.6% · EPA -4.94]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 10:40) — (10:40) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 21-L.Tomlinson INTERCEPTED by 54-Z.Thomas at LAC 43. 54-Z.Thomas to LAC 24 for 19 yards (66-C.Raymer). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.69]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 5:06) — (5:06) 9-D.Brees pass intended for 89-D.Boston INTERCEPTED by 23-P.Surtain at MIA 0. Touchback. [WPA -8.2% · EPA -4.09]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q1 13:03 · LAC 5 · Score 6-0
(13:03) 14-B.Griese pass to 84-C.Chambers for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q1 12:58 · LAC 2 · Score 7-0
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q1 8:38 · LAC 26 · Score 10-0
(8:38) 10-O.Mare 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 3:43 · MIA 33 · Score 10-3
(3:43) 8-S.Christie 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 13:33 · LAC 2 · Score 16-3
(13:33) 14-B.Griese pass to 80-J.McKnight for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 13:28 · LAC 2 · Score 17-3
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · LAC 7 · Score 23-3
(2:00) 14-B.Griese pass to 81-R.McMichael for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q2 1:55 · LAC 2 · Score 24-3
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Grau, Holder-1-M.Turk.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q4 12:31 · MIA 1 · Score 24-9
(12:31) 21-L.Tomlinson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers XP (+1) — Q4 12:27 · MIA 2 · Score 24-10
8-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-50-D.Binn, Holder-2-D.Bennett.
Miami Dolphins Safety (+2) — Q4 8:14 · MIA 90 · Score 26-10
(8:14) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at LAC 10 for 0 yards (90-R.Burnett). FUMBLES (90-R.Burnett), recovered by LAC-77-D.McIntosh at LAC 0. 77-D.McIntosh tackled in End Zone, SAFETY (99-J.Taylor).

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Miami Dolphins earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
C. Chambers (Miami Dolphins) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2003-10-27?

The Miami Dolphins beat the Los Angeles Chargers 26-10 in Week 8, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Miami Dolphins 10, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q2: Miami Dolphins 14, Los Angeles Chargers 0; Q4: Miami Dolphins 2, Los Angeles Chargers 7; Final: Miami Dolphins 26, Los Angeles Chargers 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Miami Dolphins touchdown — C. Chambers (B. Griese pass) (Q1 13:03) Miami Dolphins touchdown — J. McKnight (B. Griese pass) (Q2 13:33) Miami Dolphins touchdown — R. McMichael (B. Griese pass) (Q2 2:00) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — L. Tomlinson (Q4 12:31) Miami Dolphins field goal — O. Mare (Q1 8:38, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — S. Christie (Q1 3:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers?

D. Brees (Los Angeles Chargers), 48.7% completion, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -17.29 total passing EPA. B. Griese (Miami Dolphins), 64.5% completion, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +6.68 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers?

C. Chambers (Miami Dolphins) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.81 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.08 EPA): (2:57) 14-B.Griese pass to 84-C.Chambers to LAC 16 for 49 yards (20-J.Wilson)..

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 1-5 Now 1-6 L

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