Chargers 15–17 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2024

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Arizona Cardinals?

J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 60.0% completion, +4.8% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +5.84 total passing EPA. K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals), 45.2% completion, -17.5% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +8.19 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Arizona Cardinals?

K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.19 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+3.78 EPA): (14:26) 1-K.Murray scrambles left end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Final score: Arizona Cardinals 17–15 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Los Angeles Chargers 6–7 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kenneth Murray, Jr.
Top passer: Justin Herbert
Biggest EPA play: (7:38) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 89-J.Reagor to ARI 3 for 41 yards (24-S.Thomas). FUM…
Game date: 2024-10-21

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Chargers 17–15 on 2024-10-21. Kenneth Murray, Jr. posted a game-high +8.19 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Los Angeles Chargers	6	3	6	0	0	15
Arizona Cardinals	7	0	13	0	0	17

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

LACLos Angeles Chargers

+3ARI 41

LAC 5

+3ARI 32

+3ARI 10

LAC 44

+3ARI 29

+3ARI 22

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 12:04FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 41
Score
3-0
(12:04) 11-C.Dicker 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 5:44TD
Greg Dortch
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 5
Score
3-6
(5:44) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 4-G.Dortch for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 5:40XP
Chad Ryland
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
3-7
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 0:03FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 32
Score
6-7
(:03) 11-C.Dicker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 0:43FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 10
Score
9-7
(:43) 11-C.Dicker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 14:26TD
Kenneth Murray, Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 44
Score
9-13
(14:26) 1-K.Murray scrambles left end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 14:14XP
Chad Ryland
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
9-14
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 12:13FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 29
Score
12-14
(12:13) 11-C.Dicker 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 1:58FG
Cameron Dicker
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 22
Score
15-14
(1:58) 11-C.Dicker 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 0:02FG
Chad Ryland
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 14
Score
15-17
(:02) 38-C.Ryland 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
15-17
END GAME

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kenneth Murray, Jr. · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +8.19 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
2Justin Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +5.84 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
3Josh Palmer · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.92 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
4Will Dissly · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
5James Conner · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +2.90 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
6Trey McBride · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.29 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
7Simi Fehoko · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
8Stone Smartt · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +2.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Kenneth Murray, Jr. — ARI · Passing

Kenneth Murray, Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+8.19) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.

Kenneth Murray, Jr.'s top snap (+3.78 EPA): (14:26) 1-K.Murray scrambles left end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-3.99 EPA): Justin Herbert — (7:38) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 89-J.Reagor to ARI 3 for 41 yards (24-S.Thomas). FUMBLES (24-S.Thomas), RECOVERED by ARI-34-J.Thompson at ARI 0. Touchback. The Replay Official reviewed the runne

Quarterback report card

Justin Herbert led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) · 45 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +4.8% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +5.84 total EPA
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) · 31 dropbacks · 45.2% completion · -17.5% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +8.19 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Los Angeles Chargers	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.106	+0.083
Offensive success rate	48.7%	52.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.130	+0.264
Rush EPA/play	-0.140	-0.107
Defensive EPA/play	-0.083	-0.106
Defensive success rate	47.9%	51.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Los Angeles Chargers +0.11, Arizona Cardinals +0.08) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Los Angeles Chargers: +0.11 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: +0.08 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 9 drives, +6.03 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 8 drives, +8.28 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Arizona Cardinals — Greg Dortch (Kenneth Murray, Jr. pass) (Q2 5:44)
Arizona Cardinals — Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Q4 14:26)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q2 12:04)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q2 0:03)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q3 0:43)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q4 12:13)
Los Angeles Chargers — Cameron Dicker (Q4 1:58)
Arizona Cardinals — Chad Ryland (Q4 0:02)
Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player (Q4 0:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–6. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the ARI 41 (Q2 12:04) — (12:04) 11-C.Dicker 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LAC 5 (Q2 5:44) — (5:44) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 4-G.Dortch for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q2 5:40) — 38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the ARI 32 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 11-C.Dicker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the ARI 10 (Q3 0:43) — (:43) 11-C.Dicker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 13–6. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LAC 44 (Q4 14:26) — (14:26) 1-K.Murray scrambles left end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q4 14:14) — 38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the ARI 29 (Q4 12:13) — (12:13) 11-C.Dicker 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the ARI 22 (Q4 1:58) — (1:58) 11-C.Dicker 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LAC 14 (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 38-C.Ryland 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 38-C.Ryland 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin. [WPA +30.3% · EPA +0.18]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 5:15) — (5:15) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 87-S.Fehoko to ARI 28 for 25 yards (21-G.Williams). [WPA +15.7% · EPA +3.23]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 14:26) — (14:26) 1-K.Murray scrambles left end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.8% · EPA +3.78]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 4:10) — (4:10) 68-J.Salyer reported in as eligible. 28-H.Haskins up the middle to ARI 28 for 2 yards (43-J.Luketa). [WPA +13.4% · EPA +1.36]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 1:45) — (1:45) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle to 6-J.Conner pushed ob at LAC 22 for 33 yards (3-D.James). [WPA +12.6% · EPA +2.28]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 7:38) — (7:38) 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 89-J.Reagor to ARI 3 for 41 yards (24-S.Thomas). FUMBLES (24-S.Thomas), RECOVERED by ARI-34-J.Thompson at ARI 0. Touchback. The Replay Official reviewed the runne [WPA -8.1% · EPA -3.99]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 14:26) — (14:26) 1-K.Murray scrambles left end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.8% · EPA +3.78]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 6:08) — (6:08) 15-C.Tune up the middle to LAC 45 for no gain (93-O.Ogbonnia; 52-K.Mack). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.56]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 5:15) — (5:15) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 87-S.Fehoko to ARI 28 for 25 yards (21-G.Williams). [WPA +15.7% · EPA +3.23]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 12:04 · ARI 41 · Score 3-0
(12:04) 11-C.Dicker 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 5:44 · LAC 5 · Score 3-6
(5:44) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 4-G.Dortch for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 5:40 · LAC 15 · Score 3-7
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · ARI 32 · Score 6-7
(:03) 11-C.Dicker 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 0:43 · ARI 10 · Score 9-7
(:43) 11-C.Dicker 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 14:26 · LAC 44 · Score 9-13
(14:26) 1-K.Murray scrambles left end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 14:14 · LAC 15 · Score 9-14
38-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 12:13 · ARI 29 · Score 12-14
(12:13) 11-C.Dicker 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 1:58 · ARI 22 · Score 15-14
(1:58) 11-C.Dicker 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-16-J.Scott.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 0:02 · LAC 14 · Score 15-17
(:02) 38-C.Ryland 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · Score 15-17
END GAME

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Arizona Cardinals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Justin Herbert (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Chargers vs Arizona Cardinals on 2024-10-21?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Chargers 17-15 in Week 7, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Chargers vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q2: Los Angeles Chargers 6, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q3: Los Angeles Chargers 3, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q4: Los Angeles Chargers 6, Arizona Cardinals 13; Final: Los Angeles Chargers 15, Arizona Cardinals 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Chargers vs Arizona Cardinals?

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — G. Dortch (K. Murray pass) (Q2 5:44) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — K. Murray (Q4 14:26) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q2 12:04, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q3 0:43, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q4 12:13, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — C. Dicker (Q4 1:58, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Ryland (Q4 0:02, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Chargers vs Arizona Cardinals?

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 60.0% completion, +4.8% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +5.84 total passing EPA. Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals), 45.2% completion, -17.5% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +8.19 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Los Angeles Chargers vs Arizona Cardinals?

Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.19 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+3.78 EPA): (14:26) 1-K.Murray scrambles left end for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Los Angeles Chargers vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Arizona Cardinals won 17-15 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 3-2 Now 3-3 L

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 2-4 Now 3-4 W

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