Final2024 Week 7

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Los Angeles Chargers vs Arizona Cardinals, Week 7 2024

Los Angeles Chargers

Away

15

Arizona Cardinals

HomeWon

17

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chargers063615
Cardinals0701017

LAC 15ARI 17 Final

  • Passing leader

    Justin Herbert

    LAC · QB

    14.8PPR pts

    27/39, 349 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    James Conner

    ARI · RB

    17.2PPR pts

    19 ATT, 101 YDS, 2 REC, 51 REC YDS

  • Chargers leader

    Will Dissly

    LAC · TE

    16.1PPR pts

    8 REC, 81 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Teair Tart

    LAC

    1 INT, 1 TKL

Cardinals 17, Chargers 15: Arizona rallies in the fourth quarter

Arizona led 7–6 at halftime and outscored Los Angeles 10–9 after the break to win 17–15. Los Angeles outgained the Cardinals 395–326.

The Chargers went 6-for-14 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin ARI 1 · LAC 2 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Cardinals Won

Arizona won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Chargers vs Cardinals
ChargersStatCardinals
2Turnovers1
Other team stats
395Total yards326
6.2Yards per play5.9
64Plays55
43%Third-down conversion29%
34:14Time of possession25:46

Scoring Summary

The Cardinals scored two touchdowns and one field goal; the Chargers scored five field goals.

Scoring plays, Chargers vs Cardinals
TimeTeamPlayLACARI
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
11:59LACCameron Dicker 59-yard FG Takes lead30
5:40ARIKyler Murray → Greg Dortch, 5-yard TD Takes leadChad Ryland XP37
0:00LACCameron Dicker 50-yard FG67
3rd quarter
0:40LACCameron Dicker 28-yard FG Takes lead97
4th quarter
14:14ARIKyler Murray 44-yard TD run Takes leadChad Ryland XP914
12:09LACCameron Dicker 47-yard FG1214
1:54LACCameron Dicker 40-yard FG Takes lead1514
0:00ARIChad Ryland 32-yard FG Game winner1517

Fantasy Points: Chargers vs Cardinals, Week 7 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Kyler MurrayARIQB21.2 PTSQB5
  2. James ConnerARIRB18.2 PTSRB15
  3. Will DisslyLACTE16.1 PTSTE7
  4. Justin HerbertLACQB14.8 PTSQB17

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Justin HerbertLACQB14.8QB1727/393490028097.1Start/Sit →
Kyler MurrayARIQB21.2QB514/2614511664167.0Start/Sit →
Clayton TuneARIQB0.2QB39————320—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
James ConnerARIRB18.2RB15RB19101042510
Will DisslyLACTE16.1TE7TE———118810
Joshua PalmerLACWR10.3WR27WR———54630Start/Sit →
Trey McBrideARITE10.1TE16TE———75510Start/Sit →
J.K. DobbinsLACRB9.6RB28RB1440033260Start/Sit →
Ladd McConkeyLACWR9.6WR34WR———75460Start/Sit →
Simi FehokoLACWR7.5WR45WR———63450Start/Sit →
Greg DortchARIWR7.5WR44WR———2151Start/Sit →
Marvin HarrisonARIWR5.1WR57WR———63210
Michael WilsonARIWR4.5WR63WR———31150Start/Sit →
Stone SmarttLACTE4.1TE33TE———21310Start/Sit →
Jalen ReagorLACWR3.0WR75WR1-1011410
Kimani VidalLACRB2.9RB55RB31001190Start/Sit →
Eric TomlinsonLACTE1.7TE42TE———1170
Emari DemercadoARIRB1.4RB66RB1140————Start/Sit →
Elijah HigginsARITE1.1TE52TE———1110Start/Sit →
Tip ReimanARITE1.1TE53TE———1110Start/Sit →
Hassan HaskinsLACRB0.2RB75RB220————
Zay JonesARIWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

  1. Simi FehokoWR61 snaps92%
  2. Ladd McConkeyWR57 snaps86%
  3. Will DisslyTE48 snaps73%
  4. J.K. DobbinsRB45 snaps68%
  5. Joshua PalmerWR39 snaps59%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Will Dissly30%, 11 targets
  2. Ladd McConkey19%, 7 targets
  3. Simi Fehoko16%, 6 targets
  4. Joshua Palmer14%, 5 targets
  5. J.K. Dobbins8%, 3 targets
  6. Other14%, 5 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. J.K. Dobbins64%, 14 carries
  2. Kimani Vidal14%, 3 carries
  3. Justin Herbert9%, 2 carries
  4. Hassan Haskins9%, 2 carries
  5. Jalen Reagor5%, 1 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Trey McBrideTE54 snaps95%
  2. James ConnerRB48 snaps84%
  3. Marvin HarrisonWR48 snaps84%
  4. Michael WilsonWR44 snaps77%
  5. Tip ReimanTE30 snaps53%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Trey McBride28%, 7 targets
  2. Marvin Harrison24%, 6 targets
  3. James Conner16%, 4 targets
  4. Michael Wilson12%, 3 targets
  5. Greg Dortch8%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 3 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. James Conner66%, 19 carries
  2. Kyler Murray21%, 6 carries
  3. Clayton Tune10%, 3 carries
  4. Emari Demercado3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Trey McBrideARITE5495%728%0
Simi FehokoLACWR6192%616%0
Ladd McConkeyLACWR5786%719%0
James ConnerARIRB4884%416%19
Marvin HarrisonARIWR4884%624%0
Michael WilsonARIWR4477%312%0
Will DisslyLACTE4873%1130%0
J.K. DobbinsLACRB4568%38%14
Joshua PalmerLACWR3959%514%0
Tip ReimanARITE3053%14%0
Elijah HigginsARITE2137%14%0
Eric TomlinsonLACTE2233%13%0
Greg DortchARIWR1730%28%0
Kimani VidalLACRB1827%13%3
Jalen ReagorLACWR1523%13%1
Zay JonesARIWR1119%14%0
Stone SmarttLACTE711%25%0
Emari DemercadoARIRB611%00%1
Trey BensonARIRB47%00%0
Hassan HaskinsLACRB35%00%2
Brenden RiceLACWR35%00%0
Zach PascalARIWR24%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+5.7Kyler Murray21.2 PTS vs 15.5 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.2Marvin Harrison Jr.5.1 PTS vs 10.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume19.2 xFPJames Conner17.2 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
James ConnerARI · RB17.219.2−2.084%66% car—01966%416%
Will DisslyLAC · TE16.118.9−2.873%30% tgt—000%1130%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB14.818.6−3.8100%39 att—3929%00%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB21.215.5+5.795%26 att—26621%00%
J.K. DobbinsLAC · RB9.614.3−4.768%64% car—01464%38%
Ladd McConkeyLAC · WR9.612.0−2.486%19% tgt—000%719%
Trey McBrideARI · TE10.112.0−1.995%28% tgt—000%728%
Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI · WR5.110.3−5.284%24% tgt—000%624%
Simi FehokoLAC · WR7.510.3−2.892%16% tgt—000%616%
Joshua PalmerLAC · WR10.38.6+1.759%14% tgt—000%514%
Michael WilsonARI · WR2.55.1−2.677%12% tgt—000%312%
Kimani VidalLAC · RB2.93.7−0.827%14% car—0314%13%
Greg DortchARI · WR7.53.4+4.130%8% tgt—000%28%
Stone SmarttLAC · TE4.13.4+0.711%5% tgt—000%25%
Jalen ReagorLAC · WR3.02.4+0.623%5% car—015%13%
Clayton TuneARI · QB0.22.0−1.85%0 att—0310%00%
Elijah HigginsARI · TE1.11.7−0.637%4% tgt—000%14%
Eric TomlinsonLAC · TE1.71.70.033%3% tgt—000%13%
Tip ReimanARI · TE1.11.7−0.653%4% tgt—000%14%
Zay JonesARI · WR0.01.7−1.719%4% tgt—000%14%
Hassan HaskinsLAC · RB0.21.3−1.15%9% car—029%00%
Emari DemercadoARI · RB1.40.7+0.711%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Chargers 37 targets and 22 carries; Cardinals 25 targets and 29 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Herbert

LAC · QB · 14.8 pts on 18.6 expected

27 of 39 passing for 349 yards; 2 carries for 8 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →

Kyler Murray Ran hot

ARI · QB · 21.2 pts on 15.5 expected

14 of 26 passing for 145 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 6 carries for 64 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Will Dissly

LAC · TE · 16.1 pts on 18.9 expected

11 targets (30% of the team's), 8 catches for 81 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.9 expected.

J.K. Dobbins Volume, no payoff

LAC · RB · 9.6 pts on 14.3 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for 26 yards; 14 carries (64% of the team's) for 40 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.3 expected.

Start/Sit: J.K. Dobbins →

James Conner Volume, no payoff

ARI · RB · 17.2 pts on 19.2 expected

4 targets (16% of the team's), 2 catches for 51 yards; 19 carries (66% of the team's) for 101 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.2 expected.

Trey McBride

ARI · TE · 10.1 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (28% of the team's), 5 catches for 51 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Trey McBride →

Marvin Harrison Jr. Unlucky

ARI · WR · 5.1 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 21 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Ladd McConkey

LAC · WR · 9.6 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 46 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Ladd McConkey →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Chargers

  • Stock up: Will Dissly played 73% of the snaps, up from a 49% season average.
  • Stock up: Ladd McConkey played 86% of the snaps, up from a 65% season average.
  • Stock up: Simi Fehoko played 92% of the snaps, up from a 40% season average.

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: James Conner played 84% of the snaps, up from a 61% season average.
  • Stock down: Greg Dortch played 30% of the snaps, down from a 56% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chargers defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed toChargers DCardinals D
QBs16.716.9
RBs19.223.6
WRs32.732.4
TEs10.79.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Arizona opened at 50% win probability, fell as low as <1%, then rallied to win.

Cardinals win probability

Cardinals win probability by game minuteCardinals started at 50%, stood at 54% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +26Murray → Dortch, 5-yd TD39% → 65%Q2 5:40
  2. −17Dicker 28-yd FG56% → 39%Q3 0:40
  3. +40Murray 44-yd TD run38% → 78%Q4 14:14
  4. −46Dicker 40-yd FG80% → 34%Q4 1:54
  5. +100Ryland 32-yd FG<1% → >99%Q4 0:00

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chargers vs Cardinals
Los Angeles ChargersMeasureArizona Cardinals
64Plays55
66%Pass rate47%
8.0Yds / dropback5.6
2.7Yds / carry6.2
6/14Third downs2/7

Efficiency edge Arizona ran 9 fewer plays but gained 3.5 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • LAC Dissly 30% · McConkey 19% · Fehoko 16%
  • ARI McBride 28% · Harrison 24% · Conner 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chargers vs Cardinals
ResultLACARI
Touchdowns02
Field goals51
Punts24
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs01
  • The Chargers opened the scoring on their second possession, a 13-play, 49-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 17 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ARIQ1 15:006293:05Interception
ARIQ1 11:55360:59Punt
LACQ1 10:566853:29Fumble
ARIQ1 7:277343:27Punt
LACQ1 4:0013497:01Field goal
ARIQ2 11:5910796:19Touchdown
LACQ2 5:40371:39Punt
ARIQ2 4:015182:14Punt
LACQ2 1:479571:47Field goal
LACQ3 15:007244:35Punt
ARIQ3 10:258484:19Downs
LACQ3 6:0610455:26Field goal
ARIQ3 0:404701:26Touchdown
LACQ4 14:146412:05Field goal
ARIQ4 12:096252:03Punt
LACQ4 10:0615778:12Field goal
ARIQ4 1:547561:54Field goal
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Chargers vs Cardinals Head-to-Head

The Chargers and Cardinals first met in 1971 and have played 17 times since.

All-time series
11–6Chargers lead, 17 meetings since 1971
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Chargers win
45–102018
Largest Cardinals win
44–141983

Since 2021

2–1 Cardinals lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. ARI = Cardinals win, LAC = Chargers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chargers vs Cardinals
ChargersStatCardinals
11-6Record8-9
23.6Points per game23.5
324.2Yards per game358.2
5.4Yards per play5.9
17.7Points allowed per game22.3
324.4Yards allowed per game342.5

Chargers and Cardinals in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Charger or a Cardinal, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chargers vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Chargers vs Cardinals Week 7 game?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Chargers 17–15 in Week 7 of the 2024 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on October 21, 2024. See the Cardinals' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Chargers vs Cardinals?

The final score was Cardinals 17, Chargers 15. The Cardinals led 7–6 at halftime, and the second half went Chargers 9, Cardinals 10.

What happened in the Chargers vs Cardinals game?

Arizona led 7–6 at halftime and outscored Los Angeles 10–9 after the break to win 17–15. Los Angeles outgained the Cardinals 395–326. Kyler Murray led all players with 14 of 26 passing for 145 yards and a touchdown, plus 6 carries for 64 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Chargers committed 2 turnovers, the Cardinals 1.

What was the game-winning score in Chargers vs Cardinals?

Chad Ryland's 32-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Cardinals a 17–15 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chargers vs Cardinals?

Kyler Murray led the game with 21.2 PPR fantasy points, the QB5 of Week 7, on 14 of 26 passing for 145 yards and a touchdown, plus 6 carries for 64 rushing yards and a touchdown. James Conner was next with 18.2 (RB15). See Kyler Murray's 2024 game log.

Who led Chargers vs Cardinals in passing, rushing and receiving?

Justin Herbert (LAC) led all passers with 27 of 39 for 349 yards. James Conner (ARI) led in rushing with 19 carries for 101 yards. Will Dissly (LAC) led in receiving with 8 catches for 81 yards.

How many fantasy points did Kyler Murray score against the Chargers?

Kyler Murray scored 21.2 fantasy points against the Chargers in Week 7 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 14 of 26 passing for 145 yards and a touchdown, plus 6 carries for 64 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chargers vs Cardinals?

Kyler Murray outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.2 PPR points on 15.5 xFP (+5.7). Marvin Harrison Jr. fell furthest short, with 5.1 points on 10.3 xFP (−5.2). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Chargers vs Cardinals?

James Conner had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 17.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cardinals come back to beat the Chargers?

The Cardinals' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in overtime. Chad Ryland's 32-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Chad Ryland's 32-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chargers vs Cardinals?

The Cardinals won the turnover battle 2–1: the Chargers gave the ball away 2 times and the Cardinals 1 time. The Cardinals won the game.

What was the turning point of Chargers vs Cardinals?

Chad Ryland's 32-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Cardinals' win probability from <1% to >99%.

What is the all-time Chargers vs Cardinals record?

The Chargers lead the all-time series 11–6 across 17 meetings since 1971.

When did the Chargers and Cardinals last play before this game?

Before Week 7 of 2024, they last met in the 2022 season on November 27, 2022, when the Chargers beat the Cardinals 25–24.

What is the Chargers vs Cardinals record since 2021?

The Cardinals lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.