Arizona
Cardinals
0-0
23
FINAL
33
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 matchup, the Los Angeles Chargers opened their season with a 33-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Both teams were eager to start the year strong, but the Chargers ultimately proved too much for the Cardinals to handle.
Jacoby Brissett led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing for 237 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense effectively. Meanwhile, Michael Wilson was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 119 yards, while Omarion Hampton contributed with a solid 78 rushing yards.
The Chargers' defense was instrumental in sealing the win, highlighted by Mack Wilson Sr.'s impressive 13 total tackles and Khalil Mack's 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the game when Derwin James Jr. intercepted a pass, halting a potential Cardinals comeback and allowing Los Angeles to maintain control.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 40 | 25 | 237 | 2 | 1 | 85.1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 41 | 27 | 199 | 1 | 0 | 85.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 17 | 78 | 4.6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 12 | 42 | 3.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 8 | 119 | 14.9 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 72 | 9.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Gibbens | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Tomlinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deane Leonard | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 54 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 46 |

