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Joey Porter and Miami's defense held the Chargers to 202 total yards.

It was over when ...
The Dolphins stopped LaDainian Tomlinson up the middle on fourth-and-goal from the Miami 1, squashing San Diego's chance to tie the game on the first play of the fourth quarter. Miami did not allow the Chargers to get any closer than the Dolphins 46 the rest of the game.

Game ball
For the second consecutive game, Miami employed their "Wildcat" single-wing formation, snapping the ball directly to RB Ronnie Brown 11 times. Much like the Patriots two weeks earlier, the Chargers had no answer for Brown, who finished with 120 yards on 23 carries and scored the game's decisive touchdown.

Key stat
The Chargers had difficulty moving the chains all day, converting 3-of-12 third-down opportunities and just 10 first downs.

Noteworthy
Philip Rivers appeared to aggravate his right knee on the Chargers' opening drive but stayed in the game. He finished 13-of-28 with 159 yards and a touchdown. ... In his first game against his former team, Chargers WR Chris Chambers finished with three catches for 30 yards and a touchdown. Chambers was carted off the field in the fourth quarter with a knee injury and did not return. ... Miami has a two-game winning streak for the first time since 2006 and has won seven straight vs. the Chargers, dating to 1993. ... Tomlinson finished with 35 yards on 12 carries.