⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cardinals got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the second quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ LAC better than we expected
▼ ARI better than we expected
The second quarter was where it moved most, 10 points worse than our numbers for the Chargers.
Every score
- Q1 8:49
TDJ.Love ran it in from 5 yards0-7 - Q1 4:22
TDO.Hampton ran it in from 8 yards7-7 - Q2 6:51FGC.Ryland from 27 yards7-10
- Q2 0:00FGC.Ryland from 44 yards7-13
- Q3 7:25FGC.Ryland from 34 yards7-16
- Q3 6:03TDJ.Herbert to L.McConkey, 8 yards14-16
- Q4 11:44TDJ.Brissett to T.McBride, 3 yards14-23
- Q4 2:33FGC.Ryland from 49 yards14-26
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cardinals won, and why the Chargers did not.
From the game
- Won the turnovers, took it away two times and never gave it up
- Out-gained them by 125 yards, 393 to 268
- Got to the quarterback three times and gave up one sack
- Flagged 8 times for 111 yards
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Chargers
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
J.Herbert to L.McConkey, 8 yards
Q3 6:03 · LAC 14-16 ARI
- TOUCHDOWN
O.Hampton, 8 yards
Q1 4:22 · LAC 7-7 ARI
- BIG PLAY
J.Herbert to O.Gadsden for 26 yards
Q2 4:37 · LAC 7-10 ARI
Bad plays
- BLOCKED
Punt blocked at the LAC 19
Q4 12:28 · LAC 14-16 ARI
- SACK
J.Herbert sacked on 4th & 3
Q2 2:00 · LAC 7-10 ARI
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the ARI 34
Q2 13:37 · LAC 7-7 ARI
Cardinals
Good plays
- BLOCKED
Blocked a punt at the LAC 19
Q4 12:28 · LAC 14-16 ARI
- SACK
Sacked J.Herbert on 4th & 3
Q2 2:00 · LAC 7-10 ARI
- FUMBLE
W.Johnson recovered a fumble at the ARI 34
Q2 13:37 · LAC 7-7 ARI
Bad plays
- MISSED FG
C.Ryland missed from 54 yards
Q2 14:55 · LAC 7-7 ARI
📊The numbers
| LAC | ARI | |
|---|---|---|
| 268 | Total yards | 393 |
| 5.3 | Yards per play | 5.5 |
| -0.24 | Points added per play | +0.12 |
| 187 | Passing yards | 277 |
| 81 | Rushing yards | 116 |
| 17 | First downs | 23 |
| 25% | Third downs converted | 43% |
| 67% | Red zone trips scored | 40% |
| 4 | Big plays | 5 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 3 | Sacks taken | 1 |
| 64 | Penalty yards | 111 |
| 22:29 | Time with the ball | 37:31 |
