Arizona Cardinals @ Los Angeles Chargers — Final Score & Result, NFL Week 1 2026

Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 4:25 PM ET · SoFi Stadium (indoors)

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Cardinals26market had 19.0
Final
Chargers14market had 28.0
SpreadLAC -9
Total47
Moneyline+375 / -500
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Game preview

The market makes Los Angeles Chargers a 9-point favorite over Arizona Cardinals, with the game total at 47.

Moneylines sit at +375 for Arizona Cardinals and -500 for Los Angeles Chargers, a devigged 80% win probability for Los Angeles Chargers; splitting the spread and total leaves market-implied team totals of 19 for Arizona Cardinals and 28 for Los Angeles Chargers.

The spread has moved from LAC -10 to LAC -9 since it opened.

The Sport Stack's nflsim engine had projected Arizona Cardinals — Jacoby Brissett (QB) at 239 passing yards and 13 rushing yards, Jeremiyah Love (RB) at 51 rushing yards and 21 receiving yards; Los Angeles Chargers — Justin Herbert (QB) at 203 passing yards and 20 rushing yards, Omarion Hampton (RB) at 61 rushing yards and 20 receiving yards.

Kickoff is Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 4:25 PM ET, at SoFi Stadium, indoors.

Final: Arizona Cardinals won 26-14; Arizona Cardinals covered the spread (LAC -9) and the game went under the 47 total.

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Final

ARI 26 — LAC 14

Arizona Cardinals covered the spread (LAC -9) and the game went under the 47 total.

Consensus market (closing lines)

Consensus market for Cardinals at Chargers — lines as of Sun, 9/13 · 4:20 PM ET
MarketConsensus
SpreadLAC -9 (open LAC -10)
Total47 (open 47.25)
Moneyline (ARI / LAC)+375 / -500
LAC implied win probability80%
Implied team totals (ARI — LAC)19.0 — 28.0

Devigged cross-book consensus. See the power ratings for the model's implied line on any matchup.

Pre-game injury report

Arizona Cardinals

Out: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (S, ribs), Garrett Williams (CB, achilles), Isaiah Adams (G, knee).

Questionable: Jeremiyah Love (RB, ankle).

Los Angeles Chargers

Inactive: Alex Harkey (G), Deane Leonard (CB), Logan Taylor (G), RJ Mickens (S), Trevor Penning (G).

Gameday inactives as of Sun, 9/13 · 3:25 PM ET.

Player projections

Arizona Cardinals · 19.0 market-implied pts
Jacoby Brissett (QB) — 239 pass yds · 13 rush yds
Jeremiyah Love (RB) — 51 rush yds · 21 rec yds
Trey McBride (TE) — 59 rec yds · 5.8 rec
Los Angeles Chargers · 28.0 market-implied pts
Justin Herbert (QB) — 203 pass yds · 20 rush yds
Omarion Hampton (RB) — 61 rush yds · 20 rec yds
Ladd McConkey (WR) — 56 rec yds · 4.4 rec

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