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HomeFinal13 Sept, 21:25 BSTSoFi Stadium
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13 Sept, 21:25 BST
SoFi Stadium
Week 1 / The match report
Cardinals control the opener behind McBride and a composed Brissett
Arizona left Los Angeles with a convincing win built on quarterback efficiency, a dominant tight-end focal point and timely defensive pressure. The Chargers found isolated sparks through McConkey and their tight ends, but could not sustain enough offense around them.
95 receiving yards · 34 routes
Explore the game data01 / The takeaway
13TargetsTrey McBride was the game’s offensive center of gravity
McBride turned an enormous featured role into a complete fantasy performance, leading Arizona’s passing attack in targets, receptions, receiving yards and full-PPR scoring. His route involvement and target share make this the clearest Week 1 signal in the Cardinals offense: Brissett repeatedly came back to his tight end, including for the club’s passing touchdown.
02 / The takeaway
8TargetsArizona’s passing game was efficient without leaning on Harrison
Brissett delivered a clean, productive opening-game line and spread useful work between McBride, Kendrick Bourne and Michael Wilson. Harrison remained on the field and carried meaningful downfield air-yard involvement, but the volume and production flowed elsewhere. That contrast is a role observation from an opening game, not a season verdict.
03 / The takeaway
1InterceptionsThe Chargers’ usable receiving production was concentrated, but the offense stalled
McConkey supplied the Chargers’ biggest fantasy answer and Njoku was efficient underneath, yet Herbert’s final output landed well below his full-PPR expectation. Arizona’s pressure and takeaway production, paired with Los Angeles turnovers, created the decisive fantasy environment.
Arizona’s quarterback play gave every drive shape
Brissett was in command for Arizona, pairing a strong completion total with productive yardage and avoiding an interception. He also added useful rushing work, while his positive passing EPA and CPOE support the impression of an efficient performance rather than a merely volume-driven box score. His charted catchable-throw rate was strong across eligible throws. The Cardinals had no need to force a narrow receiver-centric passing tree because their quarterback kept the offense moving through its preferred options.