NFL · Week 1 · Recap
Cardinals Beat Chargers 26-14 Behind Jacoby Brissett's 277 Passing Yards
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Chargers 26-14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA on Sunday, September 13, 2026 in NFL Week 1 action.
Cardinals led 13-7 at halftime. The fourth quarter swung it: the Cardinals outscored their opponent 10-0.
The Cardinals move to 1-0, while the Chargers fall to 0-1.
Top performers
Jacoby Brissett (ARI, QB): 27/37, 277 YDS, 1 TD
Tyler Allgeier (ARI, RB): 17 CAR, 61 YDS
Trey McBride (ARI, TE): 9 REC, 95 YDS, 1 TD
Justin Herbert (LAC, QB): 17/27, 209 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Omarion Hampton (LAC, RB): 12 CAR, 43 YDS, 1 TD
Ladd McConkey (LAC, WR): 5 REC, 82 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 8:49ARIJeremiyah Love 5 Yd Rush7-0
- Q1 4:22LACOmarion Hampton 8 Yd Rush7-7
- Q2 6:51ARIChad Ryland 27 Yd Field Goal10-7
- Q2 0:00ARIChad Ryland 44 Yd Field Goal13-7
- Q3 7:25ARIChad Ryland 34 Yd Field Goal16-7
- Q3 6:03LACLadd McConkey 8 Yd pass from Justin Herbert16-14
- Q4 11:44ARITrey McBride 3 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett23-14
- Q4 2:33ARIChad Ryland 49 Yd Field Goal26-14
Team stats
| ARI | LAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 393 | 268 |
| First downs | 23 | 17 |
| Third down | 6-14 | 2-8 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 37:31 | 22:29 |