The Arizona Cardinals faced the L.A. Chargers Monday night at State Farm Stadium in the final game of Week 7. They entered the game 2-4 and hoping to avoid losing for the second straight week.
Could they do it?
Below are live updates from during the game and the recap following it.
INT fumble! Cardinals take over again!
Belichick is not wrong about James Conner.
pic.twitter.com/T0bdNaI41c— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) October 22, 2024
Khalil Mack tipped a Kyler Murray pass, which was picked off Teair Tart for a turnover. As he returned the interception, James Conner forced him to fumble and Michael Wilson recovered. The Cardinals had gotten beyond midfield but they got to reset at their own 28 instead of losing the ball completely.
Another Cardinals takeaway
It looked like the Chargers would take a 7-0 with a long touchdown pass from Justin Herbert to Jalen Reagor. But Star Thomas knocked the ball out and it kicked into the end zone, giving the Cardinals the ball at the 20.
The stars are out tonight
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— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) October 22, 2024
Chargers 3, Cardinals 0
Max Melton forced a fourth down with a pass breakup, but Cameron Dicker nailed a long 59-yard field goal to give the Chargers the lead. It was a long 13-play drive that took more than seven minutes, but the Chargers only gained 49 yards.
Cardinals dodge bullet
James Conner took a screen pass 21 yards into L.A. territory but had the ball punched out by cornerback Cameron Hart. Fortunately, Trey McBride recovered the fumble.
Cardinals 7, Chargers 3
MURRAY -> DORTCH FOR 6 pic.twitter.com/cuVpZRwGn0
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) October 22, 2024
The Cardinals answered the field goal with a touchdown, going 79 yards in 10 plays. Conner was a big part of the drive with a 21-yard catch (although he did fumble it and had McBride recover it to keep the drive alive) and a 14-yard run. Murray found Greg Dortch for a five-yard touchdown to get on the board. It was Dortch’s first score of the season.
CB Sean Murphy-Bunting hurt
After making a tackle for loss, Murphy-Bunting called for a sub. He ended up being taken to the locker room. He apparently aggravated the neck injury he suffered last week. The team announced he was questionable to return.
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