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Mike LaFleur news
The gist
Mike LaFleur won his Cardinals head coaching debut, 26-14 over the Chargers at SoFi Stadium.
It's the franchise's first debut win by a non-interim coach since 1973.
How it unfolded
- Sep 8, 2026Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur addressed the injury status of running back Jeremiyah Love and cornerback Will Johnson in a news conference at the team's headquarters in Tempe.
- Sep 12, 2026LaFleur said Minshew and Beck will split the scout-team reps: 32 reps on Wednesday, 36 on Thursday, and 20 on Friday, per ESPN's Josh Weinfuss.
- Sep 13, 2026LaFleur won his debut as Cardinals head coach, 26-14 over the Chargers at SoFi Stadium, opening the 2026 season. He became the first Cardinals coach to win his debut since Don Coryell in 1973.