NFL PREVIEW

NFL PREVIEW
Tonight's game
MIAMI (4-2) vs. SAN DIEGO (1-5)
Time: 9 p.m.
TV/radio: WYTV (33), WEWS (5), WTAE (4), WBBW-AM (1240).
Series history: Chargers lead 12-11. Last meeting: Dolphins beat Chargers 30-3 on Nov. 24, 2002, at Miami.
Last week: Dolphins lost to Patriots 19-13 in OT. Chargers beat Browns 26-20.
Rankings: Dolphins -- offense (overall 21, rush 11, pass 27); defense (overall 17, rush 1, pass 29t); Chargers -- offense (overall 15, rush 5, pass 23); defense (overall 30, rush 28, pass 22).
Key matchup: Dolphins LB Junior Seau vs. Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson. Tomlinson ranks third in NFL with 109.5 yards rushing and averages 5.7 yards per carry, second best in NFL among RBs with at least 100 rushes. He's third in NFL in yards from scrimmage (837) and leads AFC RBs with 32 receptions. Seau faces former team for first time. He played 13 seasons (1990-2002) with Chargers and was voted to 12 consecutive Pro Bowls. He's now part of NFL's stingiest rush defense (68.8 yards per game) and scoring defense (11.6 points per game).
Streaks, stats and notes: Dolphins have 37 wins on Monday Night Football, most in NFL, and are making league-leading 68th appearance. Chargers are playing on Monday for first time since 1996. ... Dolphins RB Ricky Williams leads NFL with 26.8 carries per game. ... Dolphins CB Patrick Surtain is tied for AFC lead with four INTs.
-- Associated Press