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Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Chargers

Final · Kickoff

2026 Regular season · Week 1 · SoFi Stadium

Dated schedule recordUpdated

Final status and scores are corroborated with end-of-game records. Times are normalized by WHYNFL.

Arizona Cardinals26Away
Los Angeles Chargers14Home

Score replay

8 scoring plays

Step through every scoring play in order. Each clock is the game clock at that score. This replays the scoreboard, not game footage.

After scoring play 8: Arizona Cardinals 26, Los Angeles Chargers 14.

Q4 2:33 · ARI scores

Field Goal · Chad Ryland 49 Yd Field Goal

Scoring play 8 of 8

Lead after each scoring play, in order. The spacing is by play, not by time.

Scoring plays

  1. Q1 8:49ARITouchdown · Jeremiyah Love 5 Yd Rush (Chad Ryland Kick)ARI 7 – LAC 0
  2. Q1 4:22LACTouchdown · Omarion Hampton 8 Yd Rush (Cameron Dicker Kick)ARI 7 – LAC 7
  3. Q2 6:51ARIField Goal · Chad Ryland 27 Yd Field GoalARI 10 – LAC 7
  4. Q2 0:00ARIField Goal · Chad Ryland 44 Yd Field GoalARI 13 – LAC 7
  5. Q3 7:25ARIField Goal · Chad Ryland 34 Yd Field GoalARI 16 – LAC 7
  6. Q3 6:03LACTouchdown · Ladd McConkey 8 Yd pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker Kick)ARI 16 – LAC 14
  7. Q4 11:44ARITouchdown · Trey McBride 3 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland Kick)ARI 23 – LAC 14
  8. Q4 2:33ARIField Goal · Chad Ryland 49 Yd Field GoalARI 26 – LAC 14
Game summary

Cardinals beat Chargers 26–14: Trey McBride has 95 receiving yards

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Chargers 26–14 on the road in 2026 Week 1. The Cardinals moved to 1–0 and the Chargers to 0–1.

The Arizona Cardinals led 13–7 at halftime.

Jacoby Brissett completed 27 of 37 passes for 277 yards and 1 touchdown. Justin Herbert completed 17 of 27 passes for 209 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Tyler Allgeier ran 17 times for 61 yards. Trey McBride caught 9 passes for 95 yards and 1 touchdown.

The Arizona Cardinals outgained the Los Angeles Chargers 393 yards to 268. Turnovers: ARI 0, LAC 2. Time of possession: ARI 37:31, LAC 22:29. Third downs: ARI 6-14, LAC 2-8.

Automated summary built from this game's box score and scoring plays. Updated .

Series Chargers lead the series 5–4 after meeting No. 9 since 2001 Full series history

Box score

Updated
Final win probability

LAC 0% · ARI 100%

Model estimate, shown from LAC's side. Not a WHYNFL prediction or a betting recommendation.

Team statistics
StatisticARILAC
1st Downs2317
Passing 1st downs159
Rushing 1st downs76
1st downs from penalties12
3rd down efficiency6-142-8
4th down efficiency0-00-3
Total Plays7251
Total Yards393268
Yards per Play5.55.3
Total Drives1110
Passing277187
Comp/Att27/3717/27
Yards per pass7.36.2
Interceptions thrown01
Sacks-Yards Lost1-03-22
Rushing11681
Rushing Attempts3421
Yards per rush3.43.9
Red Zone (Made-Att)2-52-3
Penalties8-1117-64
Turnovers02
Fumbles lost01
Defensive / Special Teams TDs00
Possession37:3122:29

Arizona Cardinals

Passing
ARI passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Jacoby Brissett27/372777.5101-081.2103.1
Rushing
ARI rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Tyler Allgeier17613.6011
Jeremiyah Love11413.7118
Jacoby Brissett6142.3011
Receiving
ARI receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Trey McBride99510.612713
Kendrick Bourne8759.40138
Michael Wilson55611.20177
Marvin Harrison Jr.13333.00333
Tyler Allgeier294.5052
Jeremiyah Love294.5054
Defense
ARI defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Jack Gibbens750.50010
Mack Wilson Sr.6200100
Budda Baker540.50010
Denzel Burke4400000
Andrew Wingard4302100
Roy Lopez4200000
Will Johnson4200000
Jordan Burch3311010
Zaven Collins3300000
Kitan Crawford3200000
Karson Sharar2200000
Josh Sweat2101000
Interceptions
ARI interceptions
PlayerINTYDSTD
Andrew Wingard100
Kick returns
ARI kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Devin Duvernay36923.0250
Kicking
ARI kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Chad Ryland4/580.0492/214
Punting
ARI punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Blake Gillikin315852.72161

Los Angeles Chargers

Passing
LAC passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Justin Herbert17/272097.7113-2242.283.7
Rushing
LAC rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Omarion Hampton12433.6114
Justin Herbert5295.8011
Keaton Mitchell492.308
Receiving
LAC receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Ladd McConkey58216.41237
David Njoku55811.60155
Oronde Gadsden23216.00262
Tre' Harris3206.70116
Quentin Johnston2178.5096
Derius Davis000.0001
Defense
LAC defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Derwin James Jr.10700100
Daiyan Henley820.50010
Cam Hart6500100
Del'Shawn Phillips6300010
Genesis Smith5400000
Troy Dye530.50010
Elijah Molden5300000
Tuli Tuipulotu5300130
Jamaree Caldwell5300010
Dalvin Tomlinson4000000
Tony Jefferson3100100
Tarheeb Still3100000
Kick returns
LAC kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Keaton Mitchell24723.5240
Derius Davis23316.5200
Kicking
LAC kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Cameron Dicker0/00.002/22
Punting
LAC punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
JK Scott29949.50151

Game notes

Officiating crew

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

First downs & scoring opportunities

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT
ARI at LAC · Week 1 · Completed-game play record
StatisticARILAC
First downs (play record)2317
Third-down conversions6 / 14 (42.9%)2 / 8 (25.0%)
Fourth-down conversions0 / 0 (no attempts)0 / 3 (0.0%)
Touchdowns / inside-20 drives2 / 5 (40.0%)2 / 3 (66.7%)

Conversions count recorded successful and failed attempts; punts, field goals and nullified downs do not become attempts just because they occur on fourth or third down. First downs count the play record's total, including recorded penalty awards; these can differ from drive-summary counts. An incomplete play record withholds the affected count. Zero opportunities have no percentage.

Inside-20 counts drives where a recorded down starts closer than 20 yards from the opponent's goal line. Reaching only the 20-yard line is excluded. The numerator counts those drives ending in a touchdown for the possessing team, excluding opponent return touchdowns. This is not a count of every touchdown or an official league red-zone ranking.

Review play-by-play · Review drives

Drives & possession

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT

ARI37:31Time of possession

LAC22:29Time of possession

Drive clocks account for the full game. Play counts use the recorded drive totals; they can differ from the number of events in play-by-play. Return touchdowns are identified separately from the possessing team's drive result.

Drives · 21 possessions

  1. #1 · ARI

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q1 15:00
    End
    Q1 08:49
    Starting field position
    ARI 30
    Plays
    11
    Possession time
    6:11

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  2. #2 · LAC

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q1 08:49
    End
    Q1 04:22
    Starting field position
    LAC 23
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    4:27

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  3. #3 · ARI

    Missed field goal

    Start
    Q1 04:22
    End
    Q2 14:51
    Starting field position
    ARI 30
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    4:31

  4. #4 · LAC

    Fumble

    Start
    Q2 14:51
    End
    Q2 13:22
    Starting field position
    LAC 44
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    1:29

  5. #5 · ARI

    Field goal

    Start
    Q2 13:22
    End
    Q2 06:51
    Starting field position
    ARI 34
    Plays
    12
    Possession time
    6:31

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  6. #6 · LAC

    Turnover on downs

    Start
    Q2 06:51
    End
    Q2 01:55
    Starting field position
    LAC 21
    Plays
    10
    Possession time
    4:56

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  7. #7 · ARI

    Field goal

    Start
    Q2 01:55
    End
    Q2 00:00
    Starting field position
    ARI 13
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    1:55

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  8. #8 · LAC

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 15:00
    End
    Q3 12:06
    Starting field position
    LAC 23
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    2:54

  9. #9 · ARI

    Field goal

    Start
    Q3 12:06
    End
    Q3 07:25
    Starting field position
    ARI 10
    Plays
    10
    Possession time
    4:41

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  10. #10 · LAC

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q3 07:25
    End
    Q3 06:03
    Starting field position
    LAC 40
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:22

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  11. #11 · ARI

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 06:03
    End
    Q3 02:37
    Starting field position
    ARI 21
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    3:26

  12. #12 · LAC

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 02:37
    End
    Q3 00:11
    Starting field position
    LAC 12
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    2:26

  13. #13 · ARI

    Punt

    Start
    Q3 00:11
    End
    Q4 13:55
    Starting field position
    ARI 31
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:16

  14. #14 · LAC

    Blocked punt; possession changes

    Start
    Q4 13:55
    End
    Q4 12:21
    Starting field position
    LAC 20
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:34

  15. #15 · ARI

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q4 12:21
    End
    Q4 11:44
    Starting field position
    LAC 3
    Plays
    2
    Possession time
    0:37

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  16. #16 · LAC

    Interception

    Start
    Q4 11:44
    End
    Q4 09:39
    Starting field position
    LAC 16
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    2:05

  17. #17 · ARI

    Punt

    Start
    Q4 09:39
    End
    Q4 04:44
    Starting field position
    ARI 5
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    4:55

  18. #18 · LAC

    Turnover on downs

    Start
    Q4 04:44
    End
    Q4 04:09
    Starting field position
    LAC 20
    Plays
    5
    Possession time
    0:35

  19. #19 · ARI

    Field goal

    Start
    Q4 04:09
    End
    Q4 02:33
    Starting field position
    LAC 38
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    1:36

  20. #20 · LAC

    Turnover on downs

    Start
    Q4 02:33
    End
    Q4 01:52
    Starting field position
    LAC 35
    Plays
    4
    Possession time
    0:41

  21. #21 · ARI

    End of game

    Start
    Q4 01:52
    End
    Q4 00:00
    Starting field position
    LAC 44
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:52

Play-by-play

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT

A dated record of this completed game. Plays follow source event order; clocks can be corrected. Field position and down/distance describe the start of the event. Missing details are omitted.

Scoring summary · 12 events

  1. Quarter 1 · 08:54

    ARI +6 · Run · 5 yards · touchdown.

    ARI 6 – LAC 0

  2. Quarter 1 · 08:49

    ARI +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    ARI 7 – LAC 0

  3. Quarter 1 · 04:29

    LAC +6 · Run · 8 yards · touchdown.

    ARI 7 – LAC 6

  4. Quarter 1 · 04:22

    LAC +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    ARI 7 – LAC 7

  5. Quarter 2 · 06:54

    ARI +3 · Field goal · made.

    ARI 10 – LAC 7

  6. Quarter 2 · 00:04

    ARI +3 · Field goal · made.

    ARI 13 – LAC 7

  7. Quarter 3 · 07:29

    ARI +3 · Field goal · made.

    ARI 16 – LAC 7

  8. Quarter 3 · 06:07

    LAC +6 · Pass · complete · 8 yards · touchdown.

    ARI 16 – LAC 13

  9. Quarter 3 · 06:03

    LAC +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    ARI 16 – LAC 14

  10. Quarter 4 · 11:48

    ARI +6 · Pass · complete · 3 yards · touchdown.

    ARI 22 – LAC 14

  11. Quarter 4 · 11:44

    ARI +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    ARI 23 – LAC 14

  12. Quarter 4 · 02:37

    ARI +3 · Field goal · made.

    ARI 26 – LAC 14

Quarter 1 · 34 events

  1. 15:00 · LAC 35

    Game begins.

  2. 15:00 · LAC 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Dicker

  3. 14:56 · 1st & 10 · ARI 30

    Pass · complete · 27 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  4. 14:18 · 1st & 10 · LAC 43

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: T.Allgeier

  5. 13:34 · 2nd & 8 · LAC 41

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: M.Harrison

  6. 13:30 · 3rd & 8 · LAC 41

    Run · 11 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: J.Brissett

  7. 12:51 · 1st & 10 · LAC 30

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.Allgeier

  8. 12:08 · 2nd & 5 · LAC 25

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: T.Allgeier

  9. 11:39 · 3rd & 1 · LAC 21

    Run · 2 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: J.Brissett

  10. 11:01 · 1st & 10 · LAC 19

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  11. 10:21 · 2nd & 10 · LAC 19

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: K.Bourne

  12. 09:34 · 1st & 8 · LAC 8

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  13. 09:34 · LAC 8

    Timeout · ARI.

  14. 08:54 · 2nd & 5 · LAC 5

    Run · 5 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Love · Touchdown scorer: J.Love

    ARI 6 – LAC 0

  15. 08:49 · LAC 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

    ARI 7 – LAC 0

  16. 08:49 · ARI 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

  17. 08:45 · 1st & 10 · LAC 23

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: O.Hampton

  18. 08:13 · 2nd & 8 · LAC 25

    Pass · complete · 18 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: L.McConkey

  19. 07:34 · 1st & 10 · LAC 43

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: O.Hampton

  20. 06:57 · 2nd & 10 · LAC 43

    Pass · complete · 23 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: L.McConkey

  21. 06:16 · 1st & 10 · ARI 34

    Pass · complete · 19 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: L.McConkey

  22. 05:38 · 1st & 10 · ARI 15

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: K.Mitchell

  23. 05:08 · 2nd & 8 · ARI 13

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: J.Herbert

  24. 04:29 · 3rd & 3 · ARI 8

    Run · 8 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: O.Hampton · Touchdown scorer: O.Hampton

    ARI 7 – LAC 6

  25. 04:22 · ARI 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: C.Dicker

    ARI 7 – LAC 7

  26. 04:22 · LAC 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Dicker

  27. 04:16 · 1st & 10 · ARI 30

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: T.Allgeier

  28. 03:37 · 2nd & 9 · ARI 31

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: K.Bourne

  29. 02:59 · 1st & 10 · ARI 41

    Penalty · ARI Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards · no play.

  30. 02:35 · 1st & 20 · ARI 31

    Pass · complete · 17 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  31. 01:56 · 2nd & 3 · ARI 48

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  32. 01:10 · 1st & 10 · LAC 42

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: J.Love

  33. 00:31 · 2nd & 9 · LAC 41

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: J.Love

  34. 00:00 · LAC 36

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 2 · 47 events

  1. 15:00 · 3rd & 4 · LAC 36

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  2. 14:55 · 4th & 4 · LAC 36

    Field goal · missed.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

  3. 14:51 · 1st & 10 · LAC 44

    Run · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: O.Hampton

  4. 14:08 · 1st & 10 · ARI 42

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: D.Njoku

  5. 13:42 · 1st & 10 · ARI 30

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: Q.Johnston

  6. 13:37 · 2nd & 10 · ARI 30

    Run · -4 yards · fumble lost.

    Runner: O.Hampton

  7. 13:22 · 1st & 10 · ARI 34

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: K.Bourne

  8. 12:43 · 2nd & 1 · ARI 43

    Penalty · ARI False Start 4 penalty yards · no play.

  9. 12:35 · 2nd & 5 · ARI 39

    Run · 18 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Love

  10. 11:58 · 1st & 10 · LAC 43

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: J.Love

  11. 11:19 · 2nd & 6 · LAC 39

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  12. 10:58 · 3rd & 1 · LAC 34

    Run · 4 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: J.Brissett

  13. 10:31 · 1st & 10 · LAC 30

    Penalty · ARI False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  14. 10:16 · 1st & 15 · LAC 35

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: T.Allgeier

  15. 09:39 · 2nd & 14 · LAC 34

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  16. 08:59 · 3rd & 8 · LAC 28

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: K.Bourne

  17. 08:19 · 1st & 10 · LAC 16

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: T.Allgeier

  18. 07:43 · 2nd & 7 · LAC 13

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.Allgeier

  19. 06:59 · 3rd & 3 · LAC 9

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  20. 06:54 · 4th & 3 · LAC 9

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

    ARI 10 – LAC 7

  21. 06:51 · ARI 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

  22. 06:47 · 1st & 10 · LAC 21

    Penalty · LAC Illegal Block Above the Waist 10 penalty yards · no play.

  23. 06:33 · 1st & 20 · LAC 11

    Penalty · ARI Defensive Pass Interference 24 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  24. 06:29 · 1st & 10 · LAC 35

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: K.Mitchell

  25. 05:49 · 2nd & 8 · LAC 37

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: L.McConkey

  26. 05:12 · 1st & 10 · ARI 49

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: O.Hampton

  27. 04:37 · 2nd & 8 · ARI 47

    Pass · complete · 26 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: O.Gadsden

  28. 04:06 · 1st & 10 · ARI 21

    Run · 8 yards.

    Runner: K.Mitchell

  29. 03:35 · 2nd & 2 · ARI 13

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: D.Njoku

  30. 02:57 · 1st & 7 · ARI 7

    Run · -3 yards.

    Runner: K.Mitchell

  31. 02:16 · 2nd & 10 · ARI 10

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: L.McConkey

  32. 02:10 · 3rd & 10 · ARI 10

    Run · 7 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: J.Herbert

  33. 02:00 · 4th & 3 · ARI 3

    Sack · -10 yards.

    Fourth down not converted

    Passer: J.Herbert

  34. 01:55 · 1st & 10 · ARI 13

    Run · 8 yards.

    Runner: T.Allgeier

  35. 01:21 · 2nd & 2 · ARI 21

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  36. 01:02 · 1st & 10 · ARI 35

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  37. 00:37 · 2nd & 1 · ARI 44

    Penalty · LAC Defensive Pass Interference 24 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  38. 00:32 · 1st & 10 · LAC 32

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  39. 00:26 · 1st & 10 · LAC 22

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  40. 00:26 · LAC 22

    Timeout · ARI.

  41. 00:21 · 2nd & 10 · LAC 22

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: K.Bourne

  42. 00:16 · 1st & 10 · LAC 11

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  43. 00:16 · LAC 11

    Timeout · ARI.

  44. 00:09 · 2nd & 10 · LAC 11

    Penalty · ARI Face Mask 15 penalty yards · no play.

  45. 00:09 · LAC 11

    Timeout · LAC.

  46. 00:04 · 2nd & 25 · LAC 26

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

    ARI 13 – LAC 7

  47. 00:00 · ARI 35

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 3 · 45 events

  1. 15:00 · ARI 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

  2. 14:55 · 1st & 10 · LAC 23

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: Q.Johnston

  3. 14:16 · 2nd & 2 · LAC 31

    Run · 6 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: O.Hampton

  4. 13:38 · 1st & 10 · LAC 37

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: O.Hampton

  5. 13:38 · LAC 37

    Timeout · LAC.

  6. 13:03 · 2nd & 4 · LAC 43

    Penalty · LAC False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  7. 12:57 · 2nd & 9 · LAC 38

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: J.Herbert

  8. 12:17 · 3rd & 5 · LAC 42

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: T.Harris

  9. 12:14 · 4th & 5 · LAC 42

    Punt.

    Punter: J.Scott

  10. 12:06 · 1st & 10 · ARI 10

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  11. 11:27 · 2nd & 8 · ARI 12

    Pass · complete · 33 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: M.Harrison

  12. 10:40 · 1st & 10 · ARI 45

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  13. 10:00 · 2nd & 10 · ARI 45

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: K.Bourne

  14. 09:21 · 1st & 10 · LAC 42

    Pass · complete · 17 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  15. 08:48 · 1st & 10 · LAC 25

    Run · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: T.Allgeier

  16. 08:13 · 1st & 10 · LAC 14

    Run · -1 yard.

    Runner: T.Allgeier

  17. 07:34 · 2nd & 11 · LAC 15

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: J.Love

  18. 07:32 · 3rd & 11 · LAC 15

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  19. 07:29 · 4th & 11 · LAC 15

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

    ARI 16 – LAC 7

  20. 07:25 · ARI 35

    Kickoff · ARI Kickoff Out of Bounds 0 penalty yards.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

  21. 07:25 · 1st & 10 · LAC 40

    Penalty · ARI Defensive Pass Interference 48 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  22. 07:18 · 1st & 10 · ARI 12

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: O.Hampton

  23. 06:41 · 2nd & 8 · ARI 10

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: J.Herbert

  24. 06:07 · 3rd & 6 · ARI 8

    Pass · complete · 8 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: L.McConkey · Touchdown scorer: L.McConkey

    ARI 16 – LAC 13

  25. 06:03 · ARI 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: C.Dicker

    ARI 16 – LAC 14

  26. 06:03 · LAC 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Dicker

  27. 05:58 · 1st & 10 · ARI 21

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  28. 05:56 · 2nd & 10 · ARI 21

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  29. 05:33 · 3rd & 4 · ARI 27

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: Mi.Wilson

  30. 05:12 · 1st & 10 · ARI 41

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  31. 04:31 · 2nd & 7 · ARI 44

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  32. 03:46 · 1st & 10 · LAC 49

    Penalty · ARI False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  33. 03:32 · 1st & 15 · ARI 46

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: J.Love

  34. 03:27 · 2nd & 15 · ARI 46

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: M.Harrison

  35. 03:18 · 3rd & 15 · ARI 46

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  36. 02:44 · 4th & 10 · LAC 49

    Punt.

    Punter: B.Gillikin

  37. 02:37 · 1st & 10 · LAC 12

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: T.Harris

  38. 02:06 · 2nd & 4 · LAC 18

    Run · 6 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: O.Hampton

  39. 01:22 · 1st & 10 · LAC 24

    Penalty · LAC False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  40. 01:05 · 1st & 15 · LAC 19

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: T.Harris

  41. 01:03 · 2nd & 15 · LAC 19

    Run · -1 yard.

    Runner: O.Hampton

  42. 00:23 · 3rd & 16 · LAC 18

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: L.McConkey

  43. 00:18 · 4th & 16 · LAC 18

    Punt.

    Punter: J.Scott

  44. 00:11 · 1st & 10 · ARI 31

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  45. 00:00 · ARI 31

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 4 · 47 events

  1. 15:00 · 2nd & 10 · ARI 31

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: K.Bourne

  2. 14:21 · 3rd & 5 · ARI 36

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: K.Bourne

  3. 14:04 · 4th & 1 · ARI 40

    Punt.

    Punter: B.Gillikin

  4. 13:55 · 1st & 10 · LAC 20

    Sack · -4 yards.

    Passer: J.Herbert

  5. 13:13 · 2nd & 14 · LAC 16

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: T.Harris

  6. 12:32 · 3rd & 11 · LAC 19

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: Q.Johnston

  7. 12:28 · 4th & 11 · LAC 19

    Punt.

    Punter: J.Scott

  8. 12:21 · 1st & 3 · LAC 3

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: T.Allgeier

  9. 11:48 · 2nd & 3 · LAC 3

    Pass · complete · 3 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride · Touchdown scorer: T.McBride

    ARI 22 – LAC 14

  10. 11:44 · LAC 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

    ARI 23 – LAC 14

  11. 11:44 · ARI 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

  12. 11:39 · 1st & 10 · LAC 16

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: Q.Johnston

  13. 11:13 · 2nd & 1 · LAC 25

    Run · 2 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: O.Hampton

  14. 10:33 · 1st & 10 · LAC 27

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: D.Njoku

  15. 09:50 · 1st & 10 · LAC 40

    Pass intercepted · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: D.Davis · Intercepted by: A.Wingard

  16. 09:39 · 1st & 10 · ARI 5

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: T.Allgeier

  17. 09:07 · 2nd & 8 · ARI 7

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: T.Allgeier

  18. 08:28 · 3rd & 4 · ARI 11

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: J.Brissett · Target: T.McBride

  19. 07:47 · 1st & 10 · ARI 17

    Run · 7 yards.

    Runner: T.Allgeier

  20. 07:03 · 2nd & 3 · ARI 24

    Run · 7 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: T.Allgeier

  21. 06:20 · 1st & 10 · ARI 31

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: T.Allgeier

  22. 05:39 · 2nd & 6 · ARI 35

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: J.Love

  23. 04:57 · 3rd & 2 · ARI 39

    Sack · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Brissett

  24. 04:51 · 4th & 2 · ARI 39

    Punt.

    Punter: B.Gillikin

  25. 04:44 · 1st & 10 · LAC 20

    Run · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Herbert

  26. 04:36 · 1st & 10 · LAC 31

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: Q.Johnston

  27. 04:33 · 2nd & 10 · LAC 31

    Penalty · LAC False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  28. 04:33 · 2nd & 15 · LAC 26

    Penalty · LAC False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  29. 04:33 · 2nd & 20 · LAC 21

    Penalty · LAC Offensive Holding 10 penalty yards · no play.

  30. 04:28 · 2nd & 30 · LAC 11

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: T.Harris

  31. 04:24 · 3rd & 30 · LAC 11

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: D.Njoku

  32. 04:24 · LAC 11

    Timeout · LAC.

  33. 04:17 · 4th & 18 · LAC 23

    Pass · complete · 15 yards.

    Fourth down not converted

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: D.Njoku

  34. 04:09 · 1st & 10 · LAC 38

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: T.Allgeier

  35. 04:06 · 2nd & 8 · LAC 36

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: T.Allgeier

  36. 04:06 · LAC 36

    Timeout · LAC.

  37. 03:21 · 3rd & 5 · LAC 33

    Run · 3 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: T.Allgeier

  38. 02:37 · 4th & 2 · LAC 30

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

    ARI 26 – LAC 14

  39. 02:33 · ARI 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.Ryland

  40. 02:33 · 1st & 10 · LAC 35

    Sack · -8 yards.

    Passer: J.Herbert

  41. 02:07 · 2nd & 18 · LAC 27

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: Q.Johnston

  42. 02:04 · 3rd & 18 · LAC 27

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: T.Harris

  43. 02:00 · 4th & 7 · LAC 38

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Fourth down not converted

    Passer: J.Herbert · Target: O.Gadsden

  44. 01:52 · 1st & 10 · LAC 44

    Quarterback kneel · -1 yard.

    Runner: J.Brissett

  45. 01:11 · 2nd & 11 · LAC 45

    Quarterback kneel · -1 yard.

    Runner: J.Brissett

  46. 00:34 · 3rd & 12 · LAC 46

    Quarterback kneel · -1 yard.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: J.Brissett

  47. 00:00

    Game ends.

Team statistics

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:49 am EDT

Both teams are represented. Only available metrics are shown. First downs and scoring opportunities appear in the play summary above. Possession time appears in the drive section above. These totals are independent of the partial player table.

ARI at LAC · Week 1 · Dated team totals
StatisticARILAC
Passing yards before sacks277209
Net total yards393268
Net passing yards277187
Rushing yards11681
Pass attempts3727
Pass completions2717
Rush attempts3421
Turnovers lost02
Interceptions thrown01
Fumbles lost01
Penalties (reported count)87
Penalty yards11164
Sacks allowed13
Sack yards lost022

Net passing yards subtract sack yards lost from passing yards. Net total yards add rushing yards to net passing yards. Turnovers lost combine interceptions thrown and total fumbles lost, including special teams. Penalties show the recorded statistical count. A dash means an unavailable value.

Player box score

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:49 am EDT

Dated player statistics · Partial coverage

57 of 68 recorded players have supported statistics shown here. Team totals appear in the table above; these player rows are not a complete team total. A dash means the value was not reported.

Passing · 2 supplied players
Passing
PlayerTeamPass YdsAttCmpCmp %Yds/AttTDINTSck takenSck Yds
Jacoby BrissettARI277372773.07.51010
Justin HerbertLAC209271763.07.711322
Rushing · 6 supplied players
Rushing
PlayerTeamRush YdsAttYds/AttTDFum
Jacoby BrissettARI1462.300
Jeremiyah LoveARI41113.710
Tyler AllgeierARI61173.600
Justin HerbertLAC2955.800
Keaton MitchellLAC942.300
Omarion HamptonLAC43123.611
Receiving · 12 supplied players
Receiving
PlayerTeamRec YdsRecTgtsYds/RecTDFum
Jeremiyah LoveARI9244.500
Kendrick BourneARI75889.400
Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI331333.000
Michael WilsonARI565711.200
Trey McBrideARI9591310.610
Tyler AllgeierARI9224.500
David NjokuLAC585511.600
Derius DavisLAC001—00
Ladd McConkeyLAC825716.410
Oronde Gadsden IILAC322216.000
Quentin JohnstonLAC17268.500
Tre HarrisLAC20366.700
Defense · 37 supplied players
Defense
PlayerTeamTacklesSoloHelpAstSacksINTFF
Andrew WingardARI43010.011
Budda BakerARI54010.500
Dante StillsARI11001.000
Darius RobinsonARI10010.000
Denzel BurkeARI44000.000
Jack GibbensARI75020.500
Jordan BurchARI33001.000
Josh SweatARI20110.000
Karson ShararARI22000.000
Kitan CrawfordARI32010.000
L.J. CollierARI10010.000
Mack WilsonARI62040.000
Max MeltonARI10010.000
Roy LopezARI42020.000
Simi FehokoARI10010.000
Walter NolenARI10010.000
Will JohnsonARI42020.000
Zaven CollinsARI33000.000
Akheem MesidorLAC21010.000
Bud DupreeLAC21010.000
Cam HartLAC65010.000
Daiyan HenleyLAC82060.500
Dalvin TomlinsonLAC40040.000
Del'Shawn PhillipsLAC63030.000
Derius DavisLAC11000.000
Derwin JamesLAC107030.000
Donte JacksonLAC22000.000
Elijah MoldenLAC53020.000
Genesis SmithLAC54010.000
Jamaree CaldwellLAC53020.000
Justin EboigbeLAC31020.000
Khalil MackLAC21010.000
Tarheeb StillLAC31020.000
Teair TartLAC21010.000
Tony JeffersonLAC31020.000
Troy DyeLAC53020.500
Tuli TuipulotuLAC53020.000
Kicking · 2 supplied players
Kicking
PlayerTeamFGMFGAXPMXPAFG %XP %
Chad RylandARI452280.0100.0
Cameron DickerLAC0022—100.0
Punting · 2 supplied players
Punting
PlayerTeamPunt YdsPuntsBlockedYds/Punt
Blake GillikinARI1583052.7
J.K. ScottLAC992149.5
Kickoff returns · 3 supplied players
Kickoff returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Devin DuvernayARI69323.0
Derius DavisLAC33216.5
Keaton MitchellLAC47223.5

Game recap

The Arizona Cardinals gave Mike LaFleur a 26–14 victory in his head-coaching debut against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on September 13, 2026. Arizona controlled the ball for more than 37 minutes, but its separation on the scoreboard came through a goal-line stand, a blocked punt and two defensive takeaways.

A goal-line stop protected the first-half lead

Rookie Jeremiyah Love finished Arizona’s opening drive with a five-yard touchdown run. Omarion Hampton answered from eight yards for Los Angeles, and the teams were tied 7–7 after the first quarter. Arizona subsequently moved ahead with two Chad Ryland field goals.

The Chargers had a chance to turn the game before halftime. On fourth-and-goal from the Arizona three, Dante Stills sacked Justin Herbert, ending the threat without points. The Cardinals took a 13–7 lead into the break. Andrew Wingard had also forced a Hampton fumble in the second quarter, with Will Johnson recovering, giving Arizona a second way to end a Chargers possession beyond forcing a punt.

The blocked punt changed the fourth quarter

Herbert’s eight-yard touchdown pass to Ladd McConkey kept Los Angeles close in the third quarter. Arizona entered the fourth ahead 16–14, so the next field-position swing carried more weight than the narrow margin suggested.

Jordan Burch opened a Chargers series with a sack. Simi Fehoko then blocked JK Scott’s punt. Chargers fullback Alec Ingold recovered at his own three, where Arizona took over. Jacoby Brissett needed only that short field to find Trey McBride for a touchdown, expanding the lead to 23–14 with 11:44 remaining.

Wingard intercepted Herbert on the next Chargers possession, preventing an immediate response. Ryland’s fourth successful field goal, from 49 yards, supplied the final points.

Brissett’s distribution sustained Arizona

Brissett completed 27 of 37 passes for 277 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. McBride caught nine for 95 yards, while Kendrick Bourne added eight receptions for 75. Tyler Allgeier contributed 61 rushing yards on 17 carries, helping Arizona finish with 393 total yards to the Chargers’ 268.

The Cardinals still left opportunities unfinished: they scored touchdowns on two of five red-zone trips. Their defense and special teams gave them enough margin to survive that inefficiency. Herbert finished with 209 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception as Los Angeles opened 0–1; Arizona’s turnover-free offense and decisive fourth-quarter field position delivered a 1–0 start.

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