Dolphins...17 Chargers...10

MIAMI -- The Miami Dolphins are winning the old-fashioned way. The single wing helped build a lead, and a goal-line stand preserved it.

Ronnie Brown scored the decisive touchdown from the formation the Dolphins revived two weeks ago, their smothering defense rose to the occasion at the one-yard line in the fourth quarter, and Miami pulled off its second successive upset by beating the San Diego Chargers, 17-10.

The single wing was less explosive than in the Dolphins’ win at New England, but running back Brown took a direct snap 11 times on running plays that netted 49 yards and Miami’s second touchdown.

Other formations were also effective -- Chad Pennington threw for 228 yards and Brown ran for 125, while Miami held LaDainian Tomlinson to 35 yards on 12 carries. The Dolphins had a seven-point lead when they stopped Tomlinson for no gain on fourth-and-goal at the one in the first minute of the final period.

Quoteworthy: “We’re proud of what we did, but it’s just another step.” -- Vonnie Holliday, Dolphins defensive end