Chargers vs. Cardinals live score, updates, highlights from NFL 'Monday Night Football' game | Sporting News

Daniel Chavkin

Entering Monday night, the Chargers are one of the biggest surprises of the NFL season. Coming off a 5-12 season, Los Angeles has a chance to come one win away from matching last season's total with a victory on the road against the Cardinals.

The Chargers' success is in large part thanks to Jim Harbaugh, who is currently in his first season as head coach. The former Michigan coach has already put his stamp on the team, as Los Angeles currently sits at 3-2. Quarterback Justin Herbert is off to a solid start, totaling 815 passing yards with six touchdowns and one interception through five games thus far.

Los Angeles enters the game last in total offensive yards on the season, which is highlighted by just 766 total passing yards, one of two teams without 1,000 passing yards on the season. However, the Chargers have also allowed just 1,446 total yards on defense, the best in the NFL so far this year.

Harbaugh's status is also worth watching in the game, as the head coach briefly left L.A.'s last game with an atrial flutter.

On the other side of the field is the Cardinals, who have had an inconsistent but thrilling start to the season. At 2-4, Arizona is tied for last in the division, but both of the Cardinals' wins have been against division foes in the Rams and 49ers.

With a win, Arizona can come within one game of first place in the NFC West, a spot that the Seahawks currently occupy at 4-3. Quarterback Kyler Murray has started the season well, recording 1,186 passing yards, eight touchdowns, and two interceptions in six games.

The key storyline for the game was whether wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. will play after entering concussion protocol last week, but he cleared protocol during the week and is expected to play on Monday.

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from Monday's matchup between the Chargers and Cardinals. Follow along with the action below.

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10:27 p.m.: And we're back from halftime! Chargers open the half from their own 30 with a J.K. Dobbins 6-yard run. Dobbins then converts a 3rd-and-short with an 11-yard gain to get back to midfield.

10:12 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Arizona sacks Justin Herbert at the 32-yard-line, which stunts the Chargers drives and forces a field goal attempt. Dicker connects from 50 to cut the lead to one at halftime.

Sneak attack 🤫 pic.twitter.com/9fdHyOC4pv

10:10 p.m.: Justin Herbert completes two passes to Josh Palmer for a combined 39 yards to get the Chargers from their own 10 to midfield with 1:23 left in the half.

10:06 p.m.: A Trey McBride 14-yard catch opens the drive for Arizona, but the Cardinals can't do much more. Emari Demercado picks up 14 yards on a 3rd-and-16, leading to an Arizona punt from around midfield.

9:56 p.m.: Justin Herbert is able to avoid a sack on third down by finding Will Dissly, but Dissly ends up short of the first down. Los Angeles punts the ball back to Arizona.

9:50 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Kyler Murray completes to Greg Dortch from four-yards out to give the Cardinals the lead.

MURRAY -> DORTCH FOR 6 pic.twitter.com/cuVpZRwGn0

9:46 p.m.: Kyler Murray finds Conner for a screen pass on a big play, as Conner gains 25 yards. Los Angeles forces Conner to fumble, but Arizona recover to regain possession. Conner then gains another 14 yards on a direct snap to get into the red zone.

9:39 p.m.: FIELD GOAL! Arizona stops Los Angeles again as the Chargers can't convert on 3rd-and-9. However, kicker Cameron Dicker nails a 59-yard field goal to open the scoring.

Cameron Dicker drills a 59-yard field goal!📺: #LACvsAZ on ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/uWdqCtX5Hn

9:32 p.m.: A screen to Will Dissly goes for 18 yards and has Los Angeles driving again.

9:29 p.m.: Herbert completes a tight throw to Fehoko on 3rd-and-6, extending the Chargers drive and avoiding a three-and-out.

9:25 p.m.: Cardinals can't keep the ball moving as Greg Dortch drops a Kyler Murray pass on 3rd-and-10. Chargers get the ball back after a punt

9:21 p.m.: Arizona is leaning on James Conner early as the running back has two first downs on this drive. Cardinals offense has already passed midfield.

9:17 p.m.: FUMBLE! Justin Herbert finds Jalen Reagor deep for a 42-yard gain, but Reagor fumbles near the goal line. After the officials determined that Reagor stayed in bounds, the call stands on review.

Another crazy turn of events in Arizona!A potential Chargers TD turns into a fumble into the end zone📺: #LACvsAZ on ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/3l0XuKKkHz

9:14 p.m.: The Chargers are driving, as Justin Herbert finds Simi Fehoko for 11 yards on his first pass of the game, followed by two J.K. Dobbins yards for another 11 yards. Herbert then completes to Will Dissly to get Los Angeles to midfield.

9:09 p.m.: Chargers force a punt on a Cardinals three-and-out following the double turnover. Los Angeles offense takes over at their own 10.

9:06 p.m.: INTERCEPTION, FUMBLE! In a bizarre turn of events, Chargers defensive tackle Teair Tart picks off Kyler Murray, but running back James Conner forces Tart to fumble on the return. Arizona maintains possession on the fumble recovery but lose about 25 yards on the play and have to start the new drive from their own 30.

CHAOS IN ARIZONA.📺: #LACvsAZ on ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/c5BafGb8Et

9:04 p.m.: The Cardinals are driving early. Kyler Murray finds Marvin Harrison Jr. for the first time tonight for a first down, and Murray runs for another first down thanks to a 16-yard scramble.

9:00 p.m.: And we're underway! The Cardinals offense will get the ball first after a kick return to the 30.

7:34 p.m.: Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. is officially active after clearing concussion protocol.

Today's inactives for #LACvsAZ on ESPN+

Revving up pic.twitter.com/j4MrXDE7MY

7:31 p.m.: Chargers DE Joey Bosa and WR Quentin Johnson are among Los Angeles' inactives.

our inactives for #LACvsARIWR Quentin JohnstonQB Easton Stick (emergency 3rd QB)WR Derius DavisOL Brenden JaimesOL Jordan McFaddenTE Hayden HurstOLB Joey Bosa

6:12 p.m.: The Cardinals will be wearing their black jerseys in the game, while the Chargers are going with their all white uniforms.

Tonight's threads ⚫️(btw final reminder to wear black) pic.twitter.com/O3frqU1mMt

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As the second game of tonight's 'Monday Night Football' doubleheader, the Chargers vs. Cardinals game in Arizona will have a late kickoff time of 9:00 p.m. ET, which will be 6:00 p.m. local time.

This game will be the only game of the season broadcasted exclusively on ESPN+, and one of several games aired on streaming services. It is also part of ESPN's third and final "Monday Night Football" doubleheader this year.

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Daniel Chavkin is a Digital Content Producer for The Sporting News. A 2018 graduate from the University of Maryland, he has previously written for Sports Illustrated, NBC Sports and NFLTradeRumors.com.