The Cardinals beat the Chargers 26–14 in Los Angeles, moving to 1–0. The Chargers fell to 0–1.
For the Cardinals, Jacoby Brissett went 27-for-37 for 277 yards with 1 touchdown. Tyler Allgeier ran for 61 yards on 17 carries. Trey McBride caught 9 passes for 95 yards and a touchdown.
For the Chargers, Justin Herbert went 17-for-27 for 209 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Omarion Hampton ran for 43 yards on 12 carries and scored a touchdown. Ladd McConkey caught 5 passes for 82 yards and a touchdown.
On defense, Andrew Wingard (Cardinals) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett against Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Cardinals: Sep 13, 2026, 8:42 AM ET; Chargers: Sep 13, 2026, 8:42 AM ET).
Cardinals in this game: shotgun 56%, under center 44%, pistol 0% · one back 89%, two backs 6%, empty 6% · motion 64% (72 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cardinals lined him up on most snaps.
WLB#45 Tuli Tuipulotu Questionable (hip)Next up: Bud Dupree
LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
RILB#43 Troy DyeNext up: Del'Shawn Phillips
SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
SS#3 Derwin James Jr.Next up: Tony Jefferson
FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cardinals lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
WLB#45 Tuli Tuipulotu Questionable (hip)Next up: Bud Dupree
LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
RILB#43 Troy DyeNext up: Del'Shawn Phillips
SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
SS#3 Derwin James Jr.Next up: Tony Jefferson
FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 6% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Elijah Higgins, is shown at fullback.
WLB#45 Tuli Tuipulotu Questionable (hip)Next up: Bud Dupree
LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
RILB#43 Troy DyeNext up: Del'Shawn Phillips
SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
SS#3 Derwin James Jr.Next up: Tony Jefferson
FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cardinals lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 6% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
WLB#45 Tuli Tuipulotu Questionable (hip)Next up: Bud Dupree
LILB#0 Daiyan HenleyNext up: Marlowe Wax
RILB#43 Troy DyeNext up: Del'Shawn Phillips
SLB#52 Khalil MackNext up: Akheem Mesidor
LCB#20 Cam HartNext up: Rodney Shelley
SS#3 Derwin James Jr.Next up: Tony Jefferson
FS#2 Elijah MoldenNext up: Genesis Smith
RCB#26 Donte JacksonNext up: Deane Leonard
Defense shown in its base front.
Chargers offense vs Cardinals defense
Chargers in this game: shotgun 75%, under center 24%, pistol 2% · one back 42%, two backs 35%, empty 24% · motion 85% (55 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 35% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chargers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 24% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.