Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Chargers
Sunday, September 13, 4:25 PM. SoFi Stadium, Inglewood.
26
Final
14
Cardinals 26, Chargers 14
The model's pick
The pick is published during game week.
Starting quarterbacks
No starting quarterback data.
Injury report
Arizona Cardinals
- QuestionableAndre BaccelliaNeck - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Detroit
- QuestionableAndrew WingardKnee - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Detroit
- QuestionableBilal NicholsKnee - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Detroit
- QuestionableDadrion TaylorDemersonBack - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Detroit
- QuestionableHunter LongKnee - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Detroit
- QuestionableIsaiah AdamsAnkle - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Detroit
- QuestionableJeremiyah LoveAnkle - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Detroit
- QuestionableJonah WilliamsShoulder - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Detroit
- QuestionableJosh MinkinsUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Detroit
- QuestionableJustin JonesKnee - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Detroit
- QuestionableKenny YeboahHamstring - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Detroit
- QuestionableXavier WeaverHamstring - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Detroit
Long-term absences (11)
- I.L.Chase BisontisI.L. - Knee - MCL
- I.L.James ConnerI.L. - Foot
- I.L.Jameson GeersI.L. - Undisclosed
- I.L.Joey BlountI.L. - Neck
- I.L.Kaleb ProctorI.L. - Knee - Meniscus
- I.L.Kitan CrawfordI.L. - Ankle
- SidelinedParis Johnson Jr.Biceps - Out for Week 5 vs. Detroit
- PUP listTip ReimanAnkle - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
- I.L.Trey BensonI.L. - Knee
- I.L.Will JohnsonI.L. - Neck
- I.L.Zach CarterI.L. - Knee
Los Angeles Chargers
- QuestionableBrenen ThompsonQuadriceps - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableCharlie KolarForearm - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableDalevon CampbellLeg - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableDalvin TomlinsonHamstring - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableDez FitzpatrickUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableDonte JacksonHamstring - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableJoe AltNeck - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableKayode AwosikaLower Leg - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableKyle KennardUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableLadd McConkeyFoot - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableLuke GrimmUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableSincere BrownUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableTrevor PenningConcussion - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
- QuestionableWill DisslyUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. Denver
Long-term absences (10)
- UndisclosedBradley BozemanRetired
- I.L.Branson TaylorI.L. - Undisclosed
- I.L.David NjokuI.L. - Lower Leg
- I.L.Denzel PerrymanI.L. - Undisclosed
- NFI listIsaiah WorldKnee - NFI-R for Week 5 vs. Denver
- I.L.KeAndre LambertSmithI.L. - Hamstring
- UndisclosedMike WilliamsRoster Exemption
- SidelinedRashawn SlaterAnkle - Out for Week 5 vs. Denver. Expected Return - Week 8
- I.L.Scott MatlockI.L. - Undisclosed
- I.L.Tyler BiadaszI.L. - Knee
The two teams
| Cardinals | Chargers | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-3 | 0-4 |
| Home | 0-1 | 0-2 |
| Away | 1-2 | 0-2 |
| Points per game | 21.8 | 16.8 |
| Points allowed per game | 29.3 | 26.5 |
| Streak | Lost 3 | Lost 4 |
| Division rank | 4th in the NFC West | 4th in the AFC West |
How the pick is made
The model starts from each team's Elo rating and adds home-field advantage, rest and the status of the starting quarterback on the injury report. The difference gives the win probability and the projected score; the pick against the spread compares that margin with the market line.
Method and track record