🏈 Cardinals 13, Chargers 7 — HALFTIME
Chad Ryland kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to extend the Cardinals’ lead.
A 15-yard face mask penalty by Paris Johnson Jr. on Tuli Tuipulotu ended Arizona’s hopes of scoring a touchdown to cap the half. A 23-yard pass interference penalty on Donte Jackson was the biggest Cardinals gain on the eight-play, 61-yard drive.
Justin Herbert completed seven of nine passes for 118 yards in the first half, with Ladd McConkey catching four passes for 74 yards. Omarion Hampton has rushed for 22 yards and a touchdown (along with a lost fumble) on six carries.
Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett has completed 16 of 31 passes for 165 yards so far. The Cardinals have 233 total yards to the Chargers’ 151. Arizona, which received the opening kickoff, possessed the ball for 19:08 to the Chargers’ 10:52.
Arizona committed five penalties for 58 yards.