Arizona
Cardinals
0-0
10
FINAL
31
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 31-10 in their Week 1 matchup of the 2026 season. With both teams eager to start the season strong, the Chargers quickly took control, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive tenacity throughout the game.
Quarterback Justin Herbert led the charge for Los Angeles, throwing for 314 yards and two touchdowns, while wide receiver Quentin Johnston was a standout target, racking up 140 receiving yards. The Chargers' offense was efficient, consistently moving the ball and putting pressure on the Cardinals' defense, which struggled to contain the explosive plays.
Defensively, the Chargers set the tone with a strong showing, highlighted by Derwin James Jr., who snagged two interceptions, turning the momentum in favor of Los Angeles. The turning point came in the second quarter when James' first pick led to a quick touchdown, giving the Chargers a lead they would not relinquish. Despite a valiant effort from Cardinals linebacker Mack Wilson Sr., who tallied 11 tackles, the Chargers' balanced attack proved too much to handle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 41 | 29 | 314 | 2 | 0 | 109.1 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 49 | 25 | 284 | 0 | 2 | 51.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 12 | 35 | 2.9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 18 | 31 | 1.7 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 13 | 140 | 10.8 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 6 | 85 | 14.2 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Perryman | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Barrett | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamaree Caldwell | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R.J. Mickens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 49 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 36 |

