# Chargers’ Rough Start, Hidden Bright Spots | Los Angeles Chargers News

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Podcast: [Los Angeles Chargers News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/los-angeles-chargers-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7433826)
Published: 2026-09-14T22:15:32+00:00
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The Chargers’ season opener against the Cardinals was a disaster—offense looked rusty, defense couldn’t stop anything, and it felt like they were constantly a step behind. But amid the chaos, a few players stepped up: rookie DB Genesis Smith made four tackles in key snaps, and linebacker DelShawn Phillips earned significant defensive time and held his own. Meanwhile, others struggled badly—Trey Pipkins III had a costly red zone blunder, and rookie receiver Brenen Thompson went completely unused. With the Raiders looming next week, the team needs to fix things fast if they want to salvage this season. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://boltbeat.com/3-winners-and-4-losers-from-the-chargers-week-1-defeat-vs-the-cardinals More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/afb876a175872d55 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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