Miami Dolphins, Tua Tagovailoa defeat LA Chargers, Justin Herbert in Week 1 | Live updates

It's game day for Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins.

Miami will face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday in a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff on the West Coast. CBS will have the afternoon broadcast.

Tagovailoa will make his regular season return after missing the end of last season due to repeated head injuries. He featured in a handful of drives for the Dolphins during the preseason.

The Dolphins are juggling other injury issues as veteran offensive lineman Terron Armstead is set to miss the contest due to knee, back and ankle issues. It will only add to the challenge of protecting Tagovailoa from Chargers pass rushers Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa.

Wide receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle are not listed on the Dolphins' injury report.

Los Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert is entering his fourth season as the Chargers' starting quarterback. Last year, the Chargers finished 10-7 and reached the NFL playoffs, the franchise's best finish since a 12-4 record and playoff appearance in 2018.

The Chargers defeated the Dolphins 23-17 on Dec. 11, 2022 in a Thursday night primetime matchup.

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7:40 p.m. | Dolphins defeat Charger 36-34 in Week 1

The Miami Dolphins have overcome the Los Angeles Chargers 36-34 in Week 1 of the NFL regular season.

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa led the Dolphins offense in an explosive performance 536 total yards of offense against the Chargers on Sunday.

7:36 p.m. | Dolphins stop Chargers on fourth down

The Dolphins pushed the Chargers back to third-and-30 after an intentional grounding call and a sack of quarterback Justin Herbert.

Herbert completed a 17-yard pass to bring up a critical fourth, which the Dolphins secured with a Jaelan Phillips sack.

Miami took over with a 36-34 lead in the final moments of the fourth quarter.

7:29 p.m. | Dolphins take lead on Tua-Tyreek Hill connection

The Dolphins have taken the lead in the final two minutes in Los Angeles after Tua Tagovailoa's second touchdown connection with Tyreek Hill. The connection came on third-and-goal.

Kicker Jason Sanders missed the extra point so the Dolphins only lead 36-34 with 1:48 remaining.

7:24 p.m. | Dolphins embark on late drive to beat Chargers

After a Chargers defensive touchdown was overturned on replay, Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa hit star wide receiver Tyreek Hill on a 47-yard touchdown pass down the right sideline.

Tagovailoa then hit wide receiver River Cracraft to bring the Dolphins inside the Chargers 10-yard line at the 2-minute warning.

7:17 p.m. | Dolphins hold Chargers to field goal

The Dolphins bent but didn't break on a long Chargers drive that ultimately ended with a field goal. The Los Angeles drive was 16 plays for 68 yards over six minutes.

Miami trails Los Angeles 34-30 with less than four minutes to play.

7:08 p.m. | Dolphins pull within a point after field goal

The Dolphins went 48 yards in 10 plays to kick a field goal that brought the Miami deficit to 31-30 with just over nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.

6:50 p.m. | Joshua Kelley scores touchdown to put Chargers on top

Joshua Kelley was the touchdown scorer for the Chargers' first drive of the fourth quarter. It was a 12-play, 75-yard drive.

Miami trails Los Angeles 31-27 early in the fourth quarter.

6:41 p.m. | Chargers, Dolphins exchange field goals at end of second quarter

One play was all Tyreek Hill needed for a touchdown.

Tagovailoa hit Tyreek Hill on a 35-yard touchdown pass to throw the Dolphins back in front of Los Angeles at 27-24 with 2:02 left in the third quarter.

6:38 p.m. | Chargers, Dolphins exchange field goals at end of second quarter

Tua Tagovailoa threw an interception to Chargers defensive back J.C. Jackson in the end zone to spoil the Dolphins' 10-play answer to the Chargers' touchdown. It's the second turnover involving Tagovailoa in the game.

On the ensuing Chargers' possession, defensive back Kader Kohou made three consecutive tackles, including a cornerback blitz sack that pinned the Los Angeles punt team at the back of its end zone.

Tagovailoa and the Dolphins took over at the Los Angeles 36-yard line late in the third quarter.

6:15 p.m. | Chargers take lead on Justin Herbert touchdown run

Quarterback Justin Herbert restored the Chargers' lead on a 1-yard touchdown run, capping a 16-play, 57-yard drive to open the second half.

Los Angeles leads Miami 24-20 in the third quarter.

5:56 p.m. | Chargers, Dolphins exchange field goals at end of second quarter

Chargers kicker Chase Dicker hit a 50-yard field goal at the end of the second quarter to tie the game at 17-17.

Miami chose not to kneel out the final 9 seconds and Tagovailoa hit Jaylen Waddle on a crossing route to bring the Dolphins to midfield. On the next hail mary play, a flag was thrown for pass interference on Los Angeles, allowing kicker Jason Sanders to hit a 41-yard field goal to give Miami a 20-17 halftime lead.

The Chargers will receive the opening kickoff of the second half.

5:40 p.m. | Dolphins convert fourth down, score before half

Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa found Durham Smythe to convert a fourth-and-7 and move the Dolphins offense into Chargers territory in the final minutes of the first half.

Tyreek Hill then caught a long pass to move the Dolphins offense into the Chargers red zone. Tagovailoa stepped up amid pressure to make the connection at the 2-minute warning.

Tagovailoa then hit wide receiver River Cracraft for a 1-yard touchdown pass to give the Dolphins a 17-14 lead moments before halftime.

5:20 p.m. | Chargers regain lead with short Justin Herbert touchdown

The Chargers have restored their lead with a short Justin Herbert touchdown pass, capping an 8-play, 75-yard drive.

Los Angeles leads 14-10 with 9:07 to halftime.

5:05 p.m. | Tyreek Hill makes back-to-back big plays

Tua Tagovailoa connected with Tyreek Hill on back-to-back plays for a total of 57 yards to bring the Miami offense inside the Chargers red zone.

Fullback Alec Ingold then caught a 15-yard pass to set up the Dolphins at the 5-yard line. The Dolphins stalled and settled for a field goal on the drive.

Miami leads 10-7 with 11:51 left in the second quarter.

4:52 p.m. | Raheem Mostert scores first Dolphins touchdown

It's a 10-play, 66-yard scoring drive for the Miami Dolphins' first touchdown of the 2023 regular season.

Running back Raheem Mostert rumbled in for a 2-yard rushing score after a penalty on Joey Bosa moved the Dolphins near the end zone. Receivers River Cracraft and Braxton Berrios were heavily involved with the drive.

4:41 p.m. | Austin Ekeler, Chargers score first touchdown

Justin Herbert and the Chargers offense went 94 yards for the game's opening touchdown as running back Austin Ekeler plunged into the end zone to capitalize on the Miami turnover.

The Los Angeles scoring drive was 14 plays. The Chargers lead 7-0 with 4:39 left in the first quarter.

4:30 p.m. | Dolphins fumble away dominant first drive

Snap issues have cost the Dolphins a near-perfect opening drive as Tua Tagovailoa lost a fumble at Chargers 2-yard line on the season's opening drive. It was the second fumbled snap of the drive, though the first was offset due to a defensive penalty.

Miami involved Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and Erik Ezukanma in the plays leading up to the turnover.

4:25 p.m. | Dolphins to receive opening kickoff of 2023 season

The Miami Dolphins will begin the 2023 season on offense after receiving the opening kick in Los Angeles.

Chase Dicker's kickoff flew into the end zone for a touchback. After a defensive penalty on the first play, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa hit Tyreek Hill for a 16-yard gain on the first play.

4:20 p.m. | Dolphins fans travel well to SoFi Stadium

The Miami Dolphins faithful are showing well in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Kickoff is moments away and a large contingent of Miami fans will be representing the Dolphins in the stands at SoFi Stadium.

4 p.m. | Terron Armstead, De'Von Achane inactive vs. Chargers

As expected, Tua Tagovailoa will be without his top bodyguard today.

Pro Bowl left tackle Terron Armstead is back home in South Florida dealing with multiple injuries. Kendall Lamm would start in Armstead's place against a Chargers pass rush that features elite talent in Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa.

Lamm, 31, is an eighth-year pro who has started only 29-of-87 games played for Houston, Tennessee and Cleveland.

Dolphins fans hoping to get their first look at third-round pick De'Von Achane will have to wait. Achane also is inactive. He was listed as having a shoulder injury last week, although he did practice.

Miami's running backs today include undrafted rookie Chris Brooks, who had a strong preseason, in addition to Raheem Mostert, Salvon Ahmed and fullback Alec Ingold.

The Dolphins also will be without WR Cedrick Wilson and TE Julian Hill.

Skylar Thompson, Miami's third-string quarterback, is on the inactive list but available as the emergency QB.

Dolphins DB Elijah Campbell was declared out Friday with a knee injury.

Chargers inactives include RG Brendan Jaimes and LB Chris Rumph.

The Dolphins lost to the Chargers 23-17 at SoFi last season, their second loss of what turned into a five-game losing streak.

When do the Dolphins play today?

• When: 4:25 p.m. Sunday, September 10

• Where: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Where can I watch Dolphins vs. Chargers on TV, streaming?

• TV: CBS

• Live stream: Paramount+ (7-day free trial), NFL Sunday Ticket and NFL+ (out-of-market only), fuboTV (7-day free trial), YouTube TV (2-week free trial), Hulu + Live TV (7-day free trial)

Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Trent Green (analyst) will be on the call. Streaming options include fuboTV, which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

Where can I find the Dolphins game on radio?

• Radio: WINZ-AM 940 and WBGG-FM 105.9, SiriusXM Channel 387

• Online radio: SiriusXM Channel 819, TuneIn

Jimmy Cefalo will have the play-by-play, and Joe Rose and Kim Bokamper will serve as analysts for the Dolphins' radio feed.

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