DEF · Arizona Cardinals · week 1, 2026
Arizona Cardinals defense week 1 fantasy points and stats
Arizona Cardinals defense (team defense, Arizona Cardinals) scored 10.0 half-PPR points in week 1 of 2026 at Los Angeles Chargers, 3 sacks, 1 interceptions, 14 points allowed. That made him the DEF7 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 10.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 10.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 10.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 2.9 +7.1 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF7 half PPR
Week 1 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 3 | 1.9 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.4 |
| Fumble recoveries | 1 | 0.4 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 14 | 28 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 2.9 half-PPR points and beat it by 7.1. Projected DEF32, he finished DEF7.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was -2.6 to 10.0; 10.0 was better than 90% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Arizona Cardinals won 26-14 at Los Angeles Chargers.
Everyone in the game: ARI @ LAC, week 1
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey McBride | TE | ARI | 20.0 | 11.0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | LAC | 16.7 | 10.8 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | ARI | 16.5 | 12.9 |
| Chad Ryland | K | ARI | 15.0 | 5.5 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | LAC | 14.3 | 17.4 |
| Jeremiyah Love | RB | ARI | 12.0 | 10.4 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | ARI | 11.5 | 3.6 |
| Arizona Cardinals defense | DEF | ARI | 10.0 | 2.9 |
| David Njoku | TE | LAC | 8.3 | 3.1 |
| Omarion Hampton | RB | LAC | 8.3 | 14.1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | ARI | 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Tyler Allgeier | RB | ARI | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | LAC | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | LAC | 3.5 | 4.7 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | LAC | 2.7 | 9.3 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | LAC | 2.0 | 7.1 |
| Los Angeles Chargers defense | DEF | LAC | 1.0 | 8.0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | RB | LAC | 0.9 | 6.1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | LAC | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | LAC | 0.0 | 3.1 |
| Derius Davis | WR | LAC | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | ARI | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | ARI | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Hunter Long | TE | ARI | 0.0 | — |
| Jalen Brooks | WR | ARI | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | LAC | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Kimani Vidal | RB | LAC | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Simi Fehoko | WR | ARI | 0.0 | — |
| Zonovan Knight | RB | ARI | 0.0 | — |
Arizona Cardinals defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ LAC 10.0 pts
- Week 2 vs SEA 3.0 pts
- Week 3 @ SF -4.0 pts
- Week 4 @ NYG 9.0 pts
- Week 5 vs DET 0.0 pts
- Week 6 @ LAR 6.0 pts
- Week 7 vs DEN 0.0 pts
- Week 8 @ DAL 3.0 pts
- Week 9 @ SEA proj. 3.8
- Week 10 vs LAR proj. 4.1
More from week 1
Questions
How many fantasy points did Arizona Cardinals defense score in week 1?
Arizona Cardinals defense scored 10.0 half-PPR, 10.0 PPR and 10.0 standard fantasy points in week 1 of 2026 at Los Angeles Chargers (3 sacks, 1 interceptions, 14 points allowed).
Did Arizona Cardinals defense beat his week 1 projection?
Yes, by 7.1 points: projected 2.9, scored 10.0 (half PPR).
Who did Arizona Cardinals defense play in week 1?
Arizona Cardinals won 26-14 at Los Angeles Chargers.
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