Arizona finishes strong
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Chargers 26-14 in Week 1, turning a two-point lead entering the fourth quarter into a comfortable opening win. The teams finished the first quarter tied 7-7 before Arizona scored the only six points of the second quarter to take a 13-7 halftime lead. Los Angeles narrowed the gap to 16-14 in the third, but the Cardinals outscored the Chargers 10-0 over the final period. Arizona opens the 2026 season at 1-0. Los Angeles starts 0-1 after going scoreless in two of the four quarters.
McBride anchors Arizona's passing game
Jacoby Brissett completed 27 of 37 passes for 277 yards and a touchdown, with Trey McBride handling the largest receiving workload among Arizona's listed performers. McBride turned 13 targets into nine catches, 95 yards and a score. Kendrick Bourne added an efficient outing, catching all eight of his targets for 75 yards. Michael Wilson contributed five receptions for 56 yards on seven targets, giving Brissett three receivers with at least five catches. Jeremiyah Love carried 11 times for 41 yards and a touchdown. He also caught two of four targets for nine yards, while Brissett added 14 rushing yards on six attempts.
McConkey stands out for Los Angeles
Justin Herbert finished 17-of-27 passing for 209 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He also ran five times for 29 yards. Ladd McConkey supplied the Chargers' top receiving performance with five catches for 82 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. David Njoku caught all five of his targets for 58 yards, and Oronde Gadsden caught both of his for 32 yards. Omarion Hampton recorded 43 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries.
Fantasy takeaways and Week 2
McBride led the game with 24.5 PPR points, pairing the highest listed target total with a touchdown. McConkey followed at 19.2 PPR points, while Bourne's eight receptions helped him reach 15.5 without a touchdown. Brissett scored 16.5 fantasy points to Herbert's 13.3. Love finished with 13.0, Wilson with 10.6 and Njoku with 10.8. Arizona kicker Chad Ryland added 15.0. The Cardinals host the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2 on Sept. 20 at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Chargers host the Las Vegas Raiders that day at 4:05 p.m. ET.