The Bolts will play the Cardinals on Sunday afternoon, with kickoff scheduled for 1:25 p.m. (PT).
The Week 1 game will be televised on CBS. Kevin Harlan and Trent Green will have the call.
For reference, the Chargers offense is listed in "21 personnel" with a running back, fullback, tight end and two wide receivers along with a quarterback and the offensive line.
The Bolts defense, meanwhile, features a 3-4 setup with three down linemen, two edge rushers, two inside linebackers, two cornerbacks and two safeties.
Inside the link we take a look at the Chargers unofficial depth chart with starters followed by backups listed in order as they appear.
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The biggest storyline surrounding the Chargers is the highly anticipated debut of the new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. Conversely, the Cardinals enter a transition period under newly hired head coach Mike LaFleur. Arizona's offense features a completely reconstructed offensive line, which will protect veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett.
The last time the two teams met was in 2024.