Los Angeles Chargers defeat Arizona Cardinals in NFL Week 1 2026/27 (SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA, September 13, 2026, confirmed by NFL.com or AP)
Miss
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Published on 30. August 2026
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Predicted for 13. September 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
The Chargers are the massive home favourite at a spread of −11.5 and moneyline of −625 — per CBS Sports and FOX Sports the largest NFL opening-week spread since 2012. Bookmaker quotes imply a win probability of approximately 86%. The Cardinals are the basement team of the NFC West; the Chargers benefit from home advantage at SoFi Stadium and a significantly stronger roster. Computer models (CBS Sports SportsLine) list the Chargers as the safest pick of the week.
Data basis for this prediction
- Buchmacherquoten implizieren ~86 % Sieg-WS (Moneyline −625, Spread −11,5; Stand: August 2026)
- CBS Sports/FOX Sports: Chargers vs Cardinals – größtes Eröffnungs-Spread seit 2012 (August 2026)
- ESPN/BetIQ NFL Week 1 2026: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA, 13. September 2026
Verdict: Miss
Die Vorhersage war falsch. Die Arizona Cardinals besiegten die Los Angeles Chargers am 13. September 2026 mit 26:14 im SoFi Stadium – trotz einer Favoritenrolle der Chargers von −9,5 bis −11,5 Punkten. Die Cardinals gewannen unter ihrem Rookie-Cheftrainer Mike LaFleur (erster Cardinals-Coaching-Debütsieg seit Don Coryell 1973). Die Chargers lagen das gesamte Spiel zurück. Quellen: ESPN (Cardinals 26-14 Chargers Final Score), Chargers.com Game Recap, CBS Sports Gametracker.
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