2026 Week 1 · Regular season

Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Chargers: 2026 Week 1

Name: Cardinals vs. Chargers highlights | Week 1
Uploaded: 2026-09-14
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Arizona Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Chargers, 26–14. Review the final score, quarter-by-quarter scoring, team and player stats, key drives and highlights.

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Cardinals vs. Chargers Game Details

Date, kickoff time, TV and streaming listing, venue and current game status.

Away team

Arizona Cardinals

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Week 1 Final ARI at LAC

Home team

Los Angeles Chargers

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Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026
Kickoff: 4:25 PM ET4:25 PM ET
TV / Stream: CBS
Venue: SoFi StadiumInglewood, CA

Postgame video

Cardinals vs. Chargers 2026 Game Highlights

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Completed game

Cardinals vs. Chargers Final Score and Game Result

Arizona Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Chargers, 26–14.

Winner

Arizona Cardinals

26–14

ARI record

Arizona Cardinals

1-0

LAC record

Los Angeles Chargers

0-1

Quarter-by-quarter result

Cardinals vs. Chargers Box Score by Quarter: 2026 Week 1

See how the scoring developed in every quarter before the 26–14 final.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
ARI Arizona Cardinals	7	6	3	10	26
LAC Los Angeles Chargers	7	0	7	0	14

Top performers

Cardinals vs. Chargers Player Stat Leaders

Compare the leading passers, rushers, receivers and defenders from the completed game.

Passing Yards

ARI

Jacoby Brissett

27/37, 277 YDS, 1 TD

LAC

Justin Herbert

17/27, 209 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

Rushing Yards

ARI

Tyler Allgeier

17 CAR, 61 YDS

LAC

Omarion Hampton

12 CAR, 43 YDS, 1 TD

Receiving Yards

ARI

Trey McBride

9 REC, 95 YDS, 1 TD

LAC

Ladd McConkey

5 REC, 82 YDS, 1 TD

Sacks

ARI

Dante Stills

LAC

Troy Dye

0.5

Tackles

ARI

Jack Gibbens

LAC

Derwin James Jr.

Game statistics

Cardinals vs. Chargers Team Stats Comparison

Compare total offense, third downs, turnovers, red-zone performance, penalties and possession.

ARIStatisticLAC

231st Downs17

6-143rd down efficiency2-8

0-04th down efficiency0-3

393Total Yards268

277Passing187

116Rushing81

0Turnovers2

8-111Penalties7-64

2-5Red Zone (Made-Att)2-3

37:31Possession22:29

Every scoring play

Cardinals vs. Chargers Scoring Summary and Touchdown Timeline

Follow each touchdown and field goal in chronological order, with the score after every play.

Q18:49

ARI
Jeremiyah Love 5 Yd Rush (Chad Ryland Kick)
7–0
Q14:22

LAC
Omarion Hampton 8 Yd Rush (Cameron Dicker Kick)
7–7
Q26:51

ARI
Chad Ryland 27 Yd Field Goal
10–7
Q20:00

ARI
Chad Ryland 44 Yd Field Goal
13–7
Q37:25

ARI
Chad Ryland 34 Yd Field Goal
16–7
Q36:03

LAC
Ladd McConkey 8 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker Kick)
16–14
Q411:44

ARI
Trey McBride 3 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland Kick)
23–14
Q42:33

ARI
Chad Ryland 49 Yd Field Goal
26–14

Individual statistics

Cardinals vs. Chargers Player Box Score and Individual Stats

Open each category for passing, rushing, receiving, defensive and kicking statistics.

Passing Stats

Arizona Cardinals Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Jacoby Brissett	27/37	277	7.5	1	0	1-0	79.8	103.1

Los Angeles Chargers Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Justin Herbert	17/27	209	7.7	1	1	3-22	50.7	83.7

Rushing Stats

Arizona Cardinals Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Tyler Allgeier	17	61	3.6	0	11
Jeremiyah Love	11	41	3.7	1	18
Jacoby Brissett	6	14	2.3	0	11

Los Angeles Chargers Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Omarion Hampton	12	43	3.6	1	14
Justin Herbert	5	29	5.8	0	11
Keaton Mitchell	4	9	2.3	0	8

Receiving Stats

Arizona Cardinals Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Trey McBride	9	95	10.6	1	27	13
Kendrick Bourne	8	75	9.4	0	13	8
Michael Wilson	5	56	11.2	0	17	7
Marvin Harrison Jr.	1	33	33.0	0	33	3
Tyler Allgeier	2	9	4.5	0	5	2
Jeremiyah Love	2	9	4.5	0	5	4

Los Angeles Chargers Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Ladd McConkey	5	82	16.4	1	23	7
David Njoku	5	58	11.6	0	15	5
Oronde Gadsden	2	32	16.0	0	26	2
Tre' Harris	3	20	6.7	0	11	6
Quentin Johnston	2	17	8.5	0	9	6
Derius Davis	0	0	0.0	0	0	1

Defensive Stats

Arizona Cardinals Defensive

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Jack Gibbens	7	5	0.5	0	0	1
Mack Wilson Sr.	6	2	0	0	1	0
Budda Baker	5	4	0.5	0	0	1
Denzel Burke	4	4	0	0	0	0
Andrew Wingard	4	3	0	2	1	0
Roy Lopez	4	2	0	0	0	0
Will Johnson	4	2	0	0	0	0
Jordan Burch	3	3	1	1	0	1
Zaven Collins	3	3	0	0	0	0
Kitan Crawford	3	2	0	0	0	0
Karson Sharar	2	2	0	0	0	0
Josh Sweat	2	1	0	1	0	0
Dante Stills	1	1	1	1	1	1
L.J. Collier	1	0	0	0	0	0
Simi Fehoko	1	0	0	0	0	0
Darius Robinson	1	0	0	0	0	0
Walter Nolen III	1	0	0	0	0	0
Max Melton	1	0	0	0	2	0
Eku Leota	0	0	0	0	0	1
Kei'Trel Clark	0	0	0	0	1	0

Los Angeles Chargers Defensive

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Derwin James Jr.	10	7	0	0	1	0
Daiyan Henley	8	2	0.5	0	0	1
Cam Hart	6	5	0	0	1	0
Del'Shawn Phillips	6	3	0	0	0	1
Genesis Smith	5	4	0	0	0	0
Troy Dye	5	3	0.5	0	0	1
Elijah Molden	5	3	0	0	0	0
Tuli Tuipulotu	5	3	0	0	1	3
Jamaree Caldwell	5	3	0	0	0	1
Dalvin Tomlinson	4	0	0	0	0	0
Tony Jefferson	3	1	0	0	1	0
Tarheeb Still	3	1	0	0	0	0
Justin Eboigbe	3	1	0	0	0	0
Donte Jackson	2	2	0	0	0	0
Khalil Mack	2	1	0	1	0	0
Bud Dupree	2	1	0	0	0	0
Teair Tart	2	1	0	0	0	0
Akheem Mesidor	2	1	0	0	0	0
Derius Davis	1	1	0	0	0	0

Kicking Stats

Arizona Cardinals Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Chad Ryland	4/5	80.0	49	2/2	14

Los Angeles Chargers Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Cameron Dicker	0/0	0.0	0	2/2	2

Game flow

Cardinals vs. Chargers Win Probability and Momentum

The chart tracks the home team's estimated win probability from kickoff through the final play.

ARI 100%Home win probabilityLAC 0%

KickoffFinal

Possession by possession

Cardinals vs. Chargers Drive Summary

Review each possession's result, plays, yards, elapsed time and field position.

Show all 21 drives

Team	Result	Plays	Yards	Time	Start	End
ARI	Touchdown11 plays, 70 yards, 6:11	11	70	6:11	ARI 30	LAC 0
LAC	Touchdown8 plays, 77 yards, 4:27	8	77	4:27	LAC 23	ARI 0
ARI	Missed FG8 plays, 34 yards, 4:31	8	34	4:31	ARI 30	LAC 36
LAC	Fumble4 plays, 22 yards, 1:29	4	22	1:29	LAC 44	ARI 30
ARI	Field Goal12 plays, 57 yards, 6:31	12	57	6:31	ARI 34	LAC 9
LAC	Downs10 plays, 66 yards, 4:56	10	66	4:56	LAC 21	ARI 3
ARI	Field Goal8 plays, 61 yards, 1:55	8	61	1:55	ARI 13	LAC 26
LAC	Punt5 plays, 19 yards, 2:54	5	19	2:54	LAC 23	LAC 42
ARI	Field Goal10 plays, 75 yards, 4:41	10	75	4:41	ARI 10	LAC 15
LAC	Touchdown3 plays, 60 yards, 1:22	3	60	1:22	LAC 40	ARI 0
ARI	Punt8 plays, 30 yards, 3:26	8	30	3:26	ARI 21	LAC 49
LAC	Punt5 plays, 6 yards, 2:26	5	6	2:26	LAC 12	LAC 18
ARI	Punt3 plays, 9 yards, 1:16	3	9	1:16	ARI 31	ARI 40
LAC	Blocked Punt, Downs3 plays, -1 yard, 1:34	3	-1	1:34	LAC 20	LAC 19
ARI	Touchdown2 plays, 3 yards, 0:37	2	3	0:37	LAC 3	LAC 0
LAC	Interception4 plays, 24 yards, 2:05	4	24	2:05	LAC 16	LAC 40
ARI	Punt8 plays, 34 yards, 4:55	8	34	4:55	ARI 5	ARI 39
LAC	Downs5 plays, 18 yards, 0:35	5	18	0:35	LAC 20	LAC 23
ARI	Field Goal4 plays, 8 yards, 1:36	4	8	1:36	LAC 38	LAC 30
LAC	Downs4 plays, 9 yards, 0:41	4	9	0:41	LAC 35	LAC 38
ARI	End of Game3 plays, -3 yards, 1:52	3	-3	1:52	LAC 44	LAC 46

Official game information

Cardinals vs. Chargers Attendance, Playing Surface and Officials

Additional game-day information reported with the completed box score.

Attendance70,540

Reported crowd at SoFi Stadium.

Playing surfaceArtificial turf

Surface listed for SoFi Stadium.

Game officials

Barry Anderson — Umpire
Ronald Torbert — Referee
Keith Washington — Side Judge
Ryan Dickson — Field Judge
Tripp Sutter — Line Judge
Frank LeBlanc — Down Judge
Courtney Brown — Back Judge

Time and broadcast

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Kickoff time

What Time Does Cardinals vs. Chargers Start?

The scheduled kickoff is 4:25 PM ET on Sunday, September 13, 2026.

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Stadium

Where Is Cardinals vs. Chargers Being Played?

SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA.

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Cardinals vs. Chargers FAQ

When is Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Chargers?

The game is scheduled for Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 4:25 PM ET.

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SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA.

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