Chargers vs. Dolphins bold predictions for Week 6 of 2025 NFL season
The sting of a 27-10 loss to the Washington Commanders is fresh. That performance was so uncharacteristic that it forced Head Coach Jim Harbaugh to dip into his bench for a dose of garbage-time reality. For the
Can teh Chargers' franchise quarterback rediscover his MVP-caliber form? Can the team collectively shed the sluggishness that plagued them? This Miami matchup presents the perfect opportunity for a statement rebound.
A pivotal AFC showdown awaits in Miami Gardens
The Chargers (3-2) face off against the Miami Dolphins (1-4) in a pivotal Week 6 matchup. This game presents the Chargers with an opportunity for them to assert control in the AFC West race. Meanwhile, the Dolphins fight to avoid falling deeper into an early-season hole. For Los Angeles, the mission is clear: rectify the offensive line miscues and defensive lapses that led to their humbling defeat. The Dolphins, meanwhile, are navigating the significant challenge of life without the injured Tyreek Hill. Sure, their record is dismal. Hoever, they are a desperate team playing at home. That is a combination that can bring out a team's best effort. This contest will be a test of which team can better overcome its recent adversity.
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Here we will look at and discuss some bold predictions for the game between the Chargers and the Dolphins in Week 6 of the 2025 NFL season.
Justin Herbert bounces back in a major way
Herbert endured a Week 5 struggle where he was held under 200 yards for the first time this season. He was also sacked four times and threw his fourth interception in a three-game skid. As such, Herbert is poised for a massive rebound against a vulnerable Dolphins secondary. With the offense leaning on him heavily, expect a week of focused preparation to yield a surgical performance. Herbert will dissect Miami's defense with a quick-passing game. He will translate his recent frustration into a stat line surpassing 300 yards and multiple touchdowns without a turnover. That would re-establish him as the engine of the Chargers' playoff hopes.
Quentin Johnston plays and nets over 90 yards
Quentin Johnston suffered through a hamstring concern and a momentum-killing fumble that marred his four-catch, 40-yard performance in Week 5. Now, though, he is positioned for a breakout game against the Dolphins. His significant snap share indicates the coaching staff's trust. With his unique blend of size and speed, Johnston should exploit a secondary preoccupied with other Chargers weapons. This should lead to a performance where he surpasses 90 receiving yards and erases the memory of his previous miscue.
Tua Tagovailoa struggles to reach 200 yards
Tua Tagovailoa threw for a season-high three touchdowns and 256 yards in his first full game without Tyreek Hill. That was great and all
Jaylen Waddle hauls in another touchdown in a loss
In his first full game as the focal point of the passing attack, Jaylen Waddle delivered a signature performance in the Dolphins' narrow loss to the Panthers. He hauled in six of nine targets for 110 yards. The wideout solidified his alpha status with a clutch 46-yard, go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter. That showed that he is more than ready to carry the load as the team's primary receiver.
Now established as Miami's unequivocal WR1, Waddle will be the central focus of the Week 6 game plan. Tagovailoa will look his way early and often. Yes, the Chargers' defense presents a stiff challenge. That said, it is improbable they will completely contain a player of Waddle's caliber. That makes it highly likely he capitalizes for another significant play and finds the end zone once more.
Super Bowl Champion Says Teams ‘Targeting’ Broncos CB Riley Moss
One of the great things about having Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II on the roster is that, every time he plays, essentially one half of the field is shut down to the opposing team’s passing game.
That just leaves one side of the field to throw to. And Broncos‘ opponents are throwing there. A lot.
Former Broncos NFL All-Pro safety, 3-time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion safety T.J. Ward pointed out teams are now targeting Broncos cornerback
Specifically, Ward compared this year’s Denver defense — considered the NFL’s elite unit — to the Broncos‘ Super Bowl winning defense in 2015.
“The thing with us was, we figured out there weren’t no holes (in our defense),” Ward said on the DNVR Broncos podcast on October 7. “You couldn’t pick out one person and say ‘We gonna go at him’ … you couldn’t target anyone. Teams are targeting (Moss). He has to do better situationally.”
The Broncos are 3-2 and coming off an upset win over the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5 — a game in which Moss was constantly torched by Eagles wide receiver
The Broncos return to action in Week 6 in London, where they’ll face the New York Jets.
Moss Became Full Time Starter in 2024
It’s not a stretch to say Surtain is playing just as good or better as he did last season, when he became the first Broncos player named NFL Defensive Player of the Year since linebacker Randy Gradishar in 1978.
It might not also be a stretch to say Surtain only was able to ascend when he got an elite cornerback playing opposite him when Moss became the Broncos‘ full time starter at the other outside cornerback spot in 2024, in his second season.
Moss was something of an oddity when he first got into the starting lineup as the NFL’s first white, starting cornerback since New York Giants cornerback Jason Sehorn in 2002.
Moss was originally committed to play for FCS powerhouse North Dakota State but flipped when he got a late offer from Iowa, where he was an All-American and the Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year in 2021 and a two-time All-Big Ten selection.
Moss ran the 40-yard dash in 4.45 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the 2023 NFL combine and was drafted by the Broncos in the 3rd round (No. 83 overall) of the 2023
Moss Also Popular Target on Social Media
Few NFL cornerbacks get lit up on social media like Moss does, week in and week out.
“Raiders CB Kyu Blu Kelly has allowed 346 yards this season, the most in the NFL,”
“Every team that faces the Broncos’ defense has the same game plan and it’s just ‘beat Riley Moss like a snare drum,’ ”
“It has been a mixed bag of results when teams decide to attack Broncos DB Riley Moss,” The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Devin Jackson
#Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto with an unprompted hat-tip to CB Riley Moss before we could start asking him questions about himself.
“They went at him early in the game. He told me — he loved this shit.”
pic.twitter.com/VDkcQgUXsc— Luca Evans (@bylucaevans) September 30, 2025
