{"id":10514,"date":"2026-09-08T01:01:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T05:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/cardinals-vs-chargers-prediction-picks-odds-week-1\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T06:34:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T10:34:52","slug":"cardinals-vs-chargers-prediction-picks-odds-week-1","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/cardinals-vs-chargers-prediction-picks-odds-week-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardinals vs Chargers Prediction &#038; Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Our <strong>Cardinals vs Chargers prediction<\/strong> backs Los Angeles clearly. Arizona visit SoFi Stadium on Sunday, September 13 for the late window, one of four games in that slot. Both sides open the <a href=\"\/ca\/nfl\/\">2026 NFL campaign<\/a> here. The block below carries Squawka Signal&#8217;s live read, moreover, including where the value sits. Signal rates <a href=\"\/ca\/nfl\/picks\/\">every game on the Week 1 card<\/a> the same way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los Angeles finished 11-6 and reached the postseason. Arizona went 3-14 and lost their final nine, the longest losing run carried into this weekend by anyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chargers held opponents to a 75.0 passer rating in 2025, the best mark of any side playing this round. 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Our Signal model makes the <b>Los Angeles Chargers<\/b> favourites by about <b>8<\/b> points, a 77% win probability.<\/p><div class=\"sq-nsig__cards\"><div class=\"sq-nsig__card\"><div class=\"sq-nsig__sum\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-nsig__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/ARI.png\" alt=\"ARI\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__name\">Arizona Cardinals<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-c\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-k\">Win prob<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-sig\">23%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sq-nsig__card\"><div class=\"sq-nsig__sum\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sq-nsig__crest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/wp-content\/themes\/squawka\/inc\/NFL\/assets\/team-logos\/LAC.png\" alt=\"LAC\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__name\">Los Angeles Chargers<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-c\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-k\">Win prob<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__cmp-sig\">77%<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sq-nsig__mc\"><span class=\"sq-nsig__mc-k\">Projected line<\/span><span class=\"sq-nsig__mc-v\">Los Angeles Chargers -8<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sq-nsig__cta-row\" style=\"margin-top:14px\"><a class=\"sq-nsig__cta2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/bet365?q=ca-all-tmp-wof-s-spo\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">bet365<\/a><\/div><p class=\"sq-nsig__foot\">Squawka Signal is our model&#8217;s read, updated after every result &mdash; not betting advice. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/us\/nfl\/nfl-news\/nfl-signal-methodology\/\">How the NFL Signal works<\/a>. 19+ (18+ in AB\/MB\/QC). Please play responsibly. ConnexOntario: 1-866-531-2600 (ON). 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Arizona conceded 63.2% in the red zone and a 97.6 opponent passer rating, meanwhile.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"sqp__pr\"><span class=\"sqp__stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Confidence 4 of 5\">&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;&#9733;<span class=\"d\">&#9733;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"sqp__lab\">confidence<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"sqp__foot\">An editorial call, not a Signal model output. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB and QC). Please play responsibly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cardinals vs Chargers: 2025 season form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Los Angeles finished 11-6 at plus 28. Arizona went 3-14 at minus 133, closing on nine straight defeats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>2025 regular season<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Cardinals<\/th>\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Chargers<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Record<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3-14<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">11-6<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Points for<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">355<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">368<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Points against<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">488<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">340<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Point differential<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">-133<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">+28<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Sacks recorded<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">30<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">45<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Sacks allowed<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">59<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">60<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Interceptions made<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">10<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">19<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Third-down offence<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">41.5%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">45.8%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Red-zone offence<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">54.1%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">47.4%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Red zone allowed<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">63.2%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">46.9%<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Opponent passer rating<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">97.6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">75.0<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The defensive rows separate them. Los Angeles held opponents to a 75.0 passer rating and made 19 interceptions, both the better marks here. However, the Chargers also allowed 60 sacks, so their line is no stronger than Arizona&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cardinals vs Chargers injury report and team news<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This section updates as soon as the Out, Doubtful and Questionable tags appear. For now, one quarterback room is settled and the other is not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Cardinals have not confirmed a starter. Jacoby Brissett threw for 3,366 yards in 2025, though Gardner Minshew II and the rookie Carson Beck are both on the roster. Trey McBride leads the receivers regardless, moreover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Justin Herbert starts for Los Angeles. 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Both figures lead this weekend&#8217;s fixtures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arizona threw for 3,955 yards, more than the Chargers managed. However, they allowed 59 sacks doing it, and the quarterback remains undecided. Trey McBride is the counterweight, indeed, after 1,239 receiving yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Players to watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Justin Herbert (LAC, QB):<\/strong> 3,727 passing yards and 26 touchdowns, notably his most productive year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tuli Tuipulotu (LAC, OLB):<\/strong> 13 sacks, indeed against a line that allowed 59.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trey McBride (ARI, TE):<\/strong> 1,239 receiving yards, sixth in the league and first among tight ends.<\/li>\n<li><strong>James Conner (ARI, RB):<\/strong> Leads a backfield that gained 1,583 yards at 4.33 a carry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to watch Cardinals vs Chargers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The game kicks off at 4:25 PM ET on Sunday, September 13 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. CTV carries a Sunday afternoon game in each region, meanwhile, with RDS on the French-language broadcast. The CTV selection is regional, so <a href=\"https:\/\/tidd.ly\/3SXLgWO\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DAZN<\/a> through NFL Game Pass is the dependable way to get this one. Our full <a href=\"\/ca\/nfl\/nfl-news\/how-to-watch-nfl-in-canada\/\">guide to watching the NFL in Canada<\/a> sets out every window. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr><th>Detail<\/th><th>Cardinals vs Chargers<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td>Sunday, September 13, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Kickoff<\/strong><\/td><td>4:25 PM ET \/ 3:25 PM CT \/ 1:25 PM PT<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td><td>SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>TV<\/strong><\/td><td>CTV (regional) \/ RDS (French)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Live stream<\/strong><\/td><td>DAZN (NFL Game Pass) \/ CTV.ca<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td><td>Week 1, 2026 NFL season<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cardinals vs Chargers prediction and score projection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our <strong>Cardinals vs Chargers prediction<\/strong> is a comfortable Los Angeles win. The best pass defence on the slate against an offence with no confirmed quarterback is a straightforward read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Notably, Signal currently puts Arizona at <!--sig:ARI.wp-->23%<!--\/sig:ARI.wp--> and Los Angeles at <!--sig:LAC.wp-->77%<!--\/sig:LAC.wp-->, with a projected line of <!--sig:sig.line-->Los Angeles Chargers -8<!--\/sig:sig.line-->.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Cardinals are not without weapons. McBride and Michael Wilson both cleared 1,000 receiving yards, moreover. Nevertheless 59 sacks allowed tells you how it usually ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So we will take the Chargers, 27-17. Which side carries the value, though, is a separate question from who wins, and the live read on that sits in the Signal block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signal rates every game on our <a href=\"\/ca\/nfl\/picks\/\">NFL picks page<\/a>. Meanwhile the title race is priced through <a href=\"\/ca\/outright-markets\/nfl-super-bowl-odds\/\">Super Bowl LXI odds<\/a>, with both conferences on the <a href=\"\/ca\/outright-markets\/nfc-championship-odds\/\">NFC<\/a> and <a href=\"\/ca\/outright-markets\/afc-championship-odds\/\">AFC Championship<\/a> pages. Finally, player markets sit with our <a href=\"\/ca\/nfl\/props\/\">NFL player props<\/a> coverage, and kickoff is confirmed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/schedules\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cardinals vs Chargers FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-arilac-1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who is favourite to win, the Cardinals or the Chargers?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Los Angeles, clearly. The Chargers finished 11-6 and allowed a 75.0 opponent passer rating, the best mark on this weekend&#8217;s slate, while Arizona went 3-14. Ultimately the live win probability and the current market price both sit in the Signal block on this page.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-arilac-2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the spread for Cardinals vs Chargers?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Spreads move all week; therefore both the live line and our model&#8217;s projected line sit in the Signal block rather than in this answer. As a guide: Los Angeles finished plus 28, Arizona minus 133.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-arilac-3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can I watch Cardinals vs Chargers in Canada?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">CTV carries a Sunday afternoon game in each region and RDS has the French-language coverage, while DAZN streams every game through NFL Game Pass. Kickoff is 4:25 PM ET on Sunday, September 13. Notably the CTV selection is regional.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-arilac-4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who starts at quarterback for Arizona?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Arizona had not confirmed a starter at the time of writing. Jacoby Brissett threw for 3,366 yards in 2025, and Gardner Minshew II and the rookie Carson Beck are also on the roster.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-arilac-5\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the score prediction for Cardinals vs Chargers?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Chargers 27-17. 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