Cardinals
26–14
ARI @ LAC
Chargers
Final · Sun, Sep 13, 2026 · 2026 Week 1 · SoFi Stadium
Ground Share
Cardinals controlled more of the field
Teams with this edge win 86% of the time
ARI 60%40% LAC
59.4%GROUND39.2%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.Brissett | 39 | +0.29 | 56.4% | 2.6% | +11.3 | 7.7 | 73.0% | 68.4% | +4.6 |
| J.Herbert | 35 | -0.19 | 40.0% | 8.6% | -6.7 | 10.1 | 63.0% | 69.2% | -6.2 |
Team Stats
| Metric |  ARI |  LAC |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | +0.14 | -0.24 |
| EPA / Dropback | +0.29 | -0.19 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.04 | -0.36 |
| Success Rate | 49.3% | 39.2% |
| Pass | 56.4% | 40.0% |
| Rush | 40.0% | 37.5% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Pass | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Rush | 6.7% | 6.3% |
| Yards / Play | 5.74 | 5.25 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | +0.14 | -0.14 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 46.2% | 18.2% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 5.5 | 12.4 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 3.04 | 2.40 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 40.0% | 37.5% |
| Stuff Rate | 16.7% | 25.0% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 7.2% | 17.6% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 33.3 | 31.6 |
| Plays | 69 | 51 |
| Total Yards | 396 | 268 |
| Total EPA | +9.9 | -12.4 |
| Giveaways | 0 | 2 |
Special Teams
Special teams were a wash
ARI 56%44% LAC
8.3 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS6.5 pts won
Biggest swing · C.Ryland 54 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright — LAC +4.0
Kickoffs · ARI +0.8Punts · ARI +2.9Kicks · LAC +2.0
Player Stats
ARI
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby BrissettQB | 39 | 27/37 | 277 | 7.4 | +11.3 | +0.29 | +4.6 | 56% | +0.53 | 1 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby BrissettQB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | +3.6 | +1.20 | 100% | +0.13 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveRB | 11 | 41 | 3.7 | +0.3 | +0.03 | 27% | +0.02 | 1 |
| Tyler AllgeierRB | 17 | 61 | 3.6 | -3.0 | -0.17 | 41% | +0.00 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick BourneWR | 8 | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | +5.8 | +0.73 | 75% | +0.20 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 13 | 9 | 95 | 7.3 | +3.8 | +0.29 | 62% | +0.16 | 1 |
| Michael WilsonWR | 7 | 5 | 56 | 8.0 | +1.9 | +0.28 | 71% | +0.07 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr.WR | 3 | 1 | 33 | 11.0 | +0.8 | +0.28 | 33% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Tyler AllgeierRB | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | -0.2 | -0.08 | 50% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveRB | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2.3 | -1.6 | -0.39 | 0% | +0.00 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad RylandK | 4/5(27, 44, 34, 49 · missed 54) | 49 | 2/2 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake GillikinP | 3 | 158 | 52.7 | 39.3 | 61 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin DuvernayWR | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 25 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin DuvernayWR | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
LAC
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/DB | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin HerbertQB | 35 | 17/27 | 209 | 6.2 | -6.7 | -0.19 | -6.2 | 40% | -0.05 | 1 | 1 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin HerbertQB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | -1.1 | -0.21 | 20% | -0.01 | 0 |
| Keaton MitchellRB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | -1.1 | -0.29 | 25% | -0.03 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonRB | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | -4.6 | -0.39 | 42% | -0.13 | 1 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 7 | 5 | 82 | 11.7 | +6.8 | +0.97 | 71% | +0.20 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden IITE | 2 | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | +0.3 | +0.17 | 50% | +0.08 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 5 | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | -0.3 | -0.07 | 80% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 6 | 2 | 17 | 2.8 | -1.1 | -0.18 | 33% | -0.04 | 0 |
| Derius DavisWR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -2.4 | -2.35 | 0% | -0.05 | 0 |
| Tre HarrisWR | 6 | 3 | 20 | 3.3 | -3.4 | -0.56 | 17% | -0.10 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron DickerK | — | — | 2/2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. ScottP | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 33.0 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton MitchellRB | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 24 | 0 |
| Derius DavisWR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 20 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derius DavisWR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |