Chargers vs Cardinals: NFL 2010 Week 4 Review

The Arizona Cardinals visited the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium in Week 4 NFL 2010 action.

San Diego came into this non-conference match-up with a 1-2 record after they fumbled away a win in Week 3 on the road to the Seahawks.

Arizona was 2-1 and coming off a close 24-23 home win over the Raiders. A missed 32-yard field goal by Oakland allowed Arizona to steal the win.

Chargers vs Cardinals:  Home Favorite Wins, Game Total Goes Over

The Chargers were coming off a game they should have won while the Cardinals were coming off a win they should have lost. Despite the big -8 spread, the action was heavy (83%) on the Chargers at wagering sites like the Bodog.com online sportsbook.

The Chargers always wake up angry at the start of October. The reason for that is, over the past four seasons, the Chargers have lost at least two games in the month of September. That puts them in an early season hole and they fire it up from then on.

Arizona came into this contest as a +8 point road underdog and got crushed 41-10. The final score was very indicative of how this game played out as the Chargers had a 28-7 lead at halftime.

The steep 47-point total was a conundrum for the wagering public and was split 59% on the over and 41% on the under. With the score sitting at 38-7 as the game entered the fourth quarter, over bettors were feeling pretty good. The total went over when the Chargers kicked a field goal on their first possession in the final period.

Chargers Defeat Cardinals – Final Score: 41-10

This game was a blowout from the start and we are pretty sure that the Chargers scored from the parking lot getting off their team bus. A quick look at the game stats tells you everything you need to know when it comes to what decided this game.

The Chargers had 23 first downs compared to just 10 for the Cardinals. Arizona was out gained 124 to 419 in total offense and San Diego punted just once during the entire game.

Chargers & Cardinals Game MVP

Chargers Game MVP: Chargers tight end Antonio Gates became the seventh TE in NFL history to catch 500 passes. He finish the day with seven catches for 144 yards and two touchdowns.

Cardinals Game MVP: You have to feel for the Cardinals superstar wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. Fitz is in a tough spot as he doesn’t have a quarterback capable of getting him the ball. Even still, he appeared to be the only player from Arizona who was trying in this game as he hauled in seven passes for 56 yards.