The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night time Soccer with a 32-yard discipline aim from Chad Ryland as time expired at State Farm Stadium.
James Conner ran the ball 19 occasions for 101 yards within the win and had two catches for 51 yards, together with a key 33-yard catch on the ultimate possession to place Arizona in discipline aim place.
Arizona ran the ball for 181 yards on 29 carries. That they had solely 145 yards passing, with Kyler Murray going 14-for-26, struggling to attach with Marvin Harrison Jr. and different receivers.
Murray did have a 5-yard move to Greg Dortch for a landing and rushed for a 44-yard rating within the fourth quarter.
The Cardinals’ protection stored the Chargers out of the top zone the whole recreation with well timed stops, forcing a field-goal try on Los Angeles’ closing drive with 1:54 remaining within the fourth quarter.
Murray and Conner led the best way on a seven-play, 56-yard drive culminating in Ryland’s game-winner.
Arizona strikes to 3-4 and sits one recreation off the tempo set by the first-place Seattle Seahawks within the NFC West.
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All 15 of Los Angeles’ factors got here on discipline targets from Cameron Dicker, who went 5-for-5 on his makes an attempt.
The Chargers solely rushed for 59 yards on 22 carries.
Justin Herbert was 27-for-39 for 349 yards passing within the recreation.
The Chargers had the ball for 34:14, in comparison with 25:46 for the Cardinals. Los Angeles outgained Arizona 395-326.
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Cardinals beat Chargers with last-second discipline aim on Monday Night time Soccer
Chad Ryland hit a 32-yard discipline aim to offer the Cardinals a 17-15 win over the Chargers on Monday Night time Soccer at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
James Conner had a 33-yard reception on the drive to place Arizona into discipline aim vary.
A 15-yard pointless roughness penalty on the Chargers helped Arizona on the drive.
Ultimate rating: Cardinals 17, Chargers 15
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Chargers regain lead with another field goal vs Cardinals
Who needs to get into the end zone when you have Cameron Dicker?
The Chargers kicker just hit his fifth field goal of the game, this one from 40 yards, to give Los Angeles a 15-14 lead with 1:54 left in the game.
Los Angeles had a key 2-yard gain on a 4th & 1 run by Hassan Haskins at the Arizona 30 to keep the drive alive. The Chargers clock 8:12 off the clock with the drive. They ran 15 plays.
The Chargers don’t have any touchdowns in this game, but they have what matters most – the lead.
Now, can Arizona get it back on its next drive?
Score: Chargers 15, Cardinals 14 (1:54 left in fourth quarter)
Cardinals forced to punt vs Chargers
The Cardinals were forced to punt after their drive stalled, but they were able to pin the Chargers at their own 1-yard line with a 44-yard punt from Blake Gillikin.
Kyler Murray threw three straight incompletions on the drive.
He is now 13-for-24 passing for 112 yards in this game.
Can Arizona’s defense now stop the Chargers? There’s 10:06 left in the fourth quarter.
Cardinals hold Chargers to another field goal
The Cardinals still haven’t allowed the Chargers to get into the end zone in this game.
Los Angeles had to settle for another field goal, this one a 47-yarder from Cameron Dicker, to pull within 14-12.
The Chargers got a big chunk of yards on their drive with a 36-yard pass from Justin Herbert to a wide-open Stone Smartt, but Arizona’s defense stepped up to force another field goal.
Los Angeles has basically abandoned the run. It has 16 carries for 50 yards in this game.
Herbert is now 21-for-31 passing for 281 yards.
Score: Cardinals 14, Chargers 12 (12:09 left in fourth quarter)
Cardinals’ Kyler Murray runs for touchdown vs Chargers
The Cardinals’ passing game is struggling, no doubt about it.
But who needs a passing game when you have Kyler Murray’s speed.
The Cardinals quarterback just ran untouched for a 44-yard touchdown to give the Cardinals a 14-9 lead less than a minute into the fourth quarter against the Chargers.
Arizona’s drive? Four plays, 70 yards, 1:26.
Murray has now rushed four times for 67 yards.
It was the longest run the Chargers have allowed this season.
Score: Cardinals 14, Chargers 9 (14:14 left in fourth quarter)
Chargers regain lead on another Cameron Dicker field goal vs Cardinals
Cameron Dicker has provided all of the Chargers’ points tonight.
He just hit his third field goal of the game, a 28-yarder, to give Los Angeles a 9-7 lead near the end of the third quarter at State Farm Stadium.
The Chargers’ drive went for 45 yards over 10 plays. It took 5:26 off the clock.
The Chargers had a key 25-yard gain on a pass from Justin Herbert to Simi Fehoko on 3rd & 8 at their own 47 to keep the drive alive.
They also picked up a first down on a 3rd & 7 at the Arizona 25 with a 14-yard pass from Herbert to J.K. Dobbins.
Arizona was able to stop their third third-down attempt of the drive, forcing an incomplete pass.
Score: Chargers 9, Cardinals 7 (:40 left in third quarter)
Cardinals come up short on 4th down vs Chargers
The Cardinals brought Clayton Tune in for another short yardage situation for the Cardinals and it did not work.
Tune was stopped for no gain on 3rd & 1 and 4th & 1 at the Chargers 45, giving the Chargers the ball.
Arizona’s drive went eight plays and 48 yards.
You can bet there will be a lot of second-guessing of those play calls.
Another penalty hurt the Chargers on the drive … and helped the Cardinals.
The Chargers were called for pass interference on a throw from Kyler Murray to Michael Wilson which resulted in a 22-yard penalty for Los Angeles and gave new life to Arizona’s drive, but the Cardinals couldn’t take advantage.
There is 6:06 left in the third quarter.
Chargers drive stalls after penalty vs Cardinals
The Chargers had a 1st & 10 at their own 49 on the drive, but a holding call took away all their momentum and Los Angeles had to punt after an incomplete pass from Justin Herbert, a sack, and a 10-yard pass from Herbert to J.K. Dobbins.
Arizona has been getting timely stops in this game.
The team is loading up the box on the Chargers, trying to stop the run and forcing the Chargers to pass.
Los Angeles has 13 carries and 21 pass attempts in the game.
Cameron Dicker hits 50-yard field goal right before half for Chargers vs Cardinals
We’ve reached the half of the Cardinals vs Chargers game at State Farm Stadium and the Cardinals hold a 7-6 lead after Cameron Dicker hit a 50-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter.
The Chargers gained 57 yards on nine plays on the drive.
Justin Herbert is now 13-for-18 for 172 yards, but the Cardinals’ defense is stepping up when it needs too.
Los Angeles only has 25 yards rushing on 10 carries.
The Chargers hold a 193-159 advantage in total yards in this game, but Arizona holds the advantage on the scoreboard.
Kyler Murray was 9-for-16 for 74 yards in the first half. James Conner had 10 carries for 46 yards.
Score: Cardinals 7, Chargers 6 (halftime)
Cardinals play it safe vs Chargers
The Cardinals tried some trickery on the drive, but lost six yards on a direct snap to James Conner, putting them in a tough 3rd & 16.
Emari Dermercado ran for 14 yards to make it 4th & 2, but Arizona elected to punt instead of going for it at the 50-yard line.
There’s 1:46 left in the first half.
Cardinals’ defense forces Chargers to punt
The Cardinals’ defense just forced a 3-and-out from the Chargers, a big stop for Arizona.
The Cardinals are doing a great job with their run defense. Los Angeles only has 18 yards on nine carries in this game.
The Cardinals’ Sean Murphy-Bunting is questionable to return with a neck injury.
Cardinals take first lead vs Chargers on Kyler Murray touchdown pass
Arizona got the good drive that it needed and has its first lead of the Monday Night Football game.
Kyler Murray connected with Greg Dortch on a 5-yard touchdown pass to give the Cardinals a 7-3 lead on the Chargers.
It was an impressive drive for the Cardinals, one that spanned 10-plays, 79 yards and 6:19.
James Conner had an 19-yard catch and a 14-yard run on the drive, although he did fumble it on one run (which Arizona’s Trey McBride recovered).
Conner has nine carries for 52 yards in this game. Murray is now 7-for-13 for 59 yards.
Score: Cardinals 7, Chargers 3 (5:30 left in second quarter)
Kyler Murray briefly exits game for Cardinals vs Chargers
Kyler Murray took a hard hit in the game vs Chargers and briefly exited the game for one play.
On that play, backup QB Clayton Tune ran the ball on a 3rd & 1 for one yard to pick up a first down.
Cameron Dicker hits 59-hard field goal to put Chargers ahead vs Cardinals
We have our first score of the game.
Cameron Dicker just hit a career-long 59-yard field goal for the Chargers to give Los Angeles a 3-0 lead early in the second quarter.
Dicker is now a remarkable 63-of-67 on field goal attempts in his career.
Not bad.
The Chargers’ drive took 7:01 off the clock. They gained 49 yards on 13 plays.
The Cardinals could really use a good drive to answer right here. Arizona has been outgained in this game, 129-69.
Score: Chargers 3, Cardinals 0 (11:59 left in second quarter)
Cardinals, Chargers scoreless after first quarter
We’ve reached the end of the first quarter of the Cardinals vs Chargers Monday Night Football game in Glendale and the game is still 0-0.
The first quarter was an interesting one, highlighted by three turnovers on just two plays.
The Chargers hold a 117-69 edge in total yards.
Justin Herbert is 6-for-6 for 101 yards.
The Chargers have six carries for 16 yards.
Score: Cardinals 0, Chargers 0 (end of first quarter)
Cardinals forced to punt vs Chargers
The next possession in this game did not include a turnover.
Arizona was forced to punt after gaining 34 yards on seven plays.
A good sign for the Cardinals? They already have 51 yards rushing in this game against a stout Chargers’ run defense.
A bad sign? Kyler Murray is just 2-for-8 for 18 yards (he hasn’t been helped by drops by his receivers).
Trey McBride has one catch for `11 yards and Marvin Harrison Jr. has one catch for seven yards.
It would be nice if the Cardinals could get Harrison Jr., who is back from injury, going in this game.
There’s four minutes left in the first quarter.
Another wild play in Chargers vs Cardinals game
We’ve had another wild play in the Chargers vs Cardinals game.
The Chargers’ Justin Herbert connected on a long pass to a wide-open Jalen Reagor for 42 yards, but as Reagor was reaching for the end zone, Starling Thomas V forced Reagor to fumble the ball, which went right into Jalen Thompson’s hands in the end zone, giving Arizona possession.
There’s 7:27 left in the first quarter and we’ve now had three turnovers. There’s only been 16 plays in the game.
Two turnovers on one play in Cardinals vs Chargers game
Kyler Murray had a pass deflected by Khalil Mark on Arizona’s first drive of the game, which fell into the hands of the Chargers’ Teair Tart.
But, Arizona’s James Conner stripped the ball from Tart and Michael Wilson recovered it for the Cardinals, who ending up going from the Chargers 41 to the Cardinals 28 on the play.
But Arizona retained possession of the ball on the play.
The Cardinals ended up having to punt after the play. Arizona ran nine plays for 35 yards on the two possessions.
Cardinals, Chargers inactives for Monday Night Football game
The Cardinals and Chargers both announced their inactives for tonight’s game at State Farm Stadium.
The biggest name on the list? The Chargers’ Joey Bosa.
Cardinals wearing black uniforms for game vs Chargers
The Cardinals are wearing their black uniforms for tonight’s game against the Chargers, and they are encouraging fans to wear black as well.
The Chargers are going with their white jersey with yellow pants.
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The Cardinals’ third string QB reportedly has a new home.
Desmond Ridder has been signed off Arizona’s practice squad by the Las Vegas Raiders, who need help for Gardner Minshew with Aidan O’Connell going to injured reserve.
The Cardinals now only currently have Clayton Tune backing up Kyler Murray.
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