You don't have to tell the Arizona Cardinals about the importance of every game. The Birds stacked up a 10-6 record last year, but fell one win short of the playoffs in the loaded NFC West -- you know they'll be taking their Monday Night Football matchup against the San Diego Chargers seriously.
Chargers vs. Cardinals: Time, TV schedule, online streaming, radio and more
The Cardinals just missed the playoffs last season. They’re hoping to get off on the right foot at home against the Chargers on MNF.
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The Chargers fought through their own brutal division last year to eke out a wild card berth with a 9-7 mark, then won their first playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals before getting dropped by Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos.
Both teams look to start a run to the 2014 playoffs when they meet Monday night in Arizona.
How to watch
Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Ariz.
When: 10:20 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Radio: Chargers local listings | Cardinals local listings
Online streaming: WatchESPN.com
More on the matchup
The season hasn't even started yet and the Cardinals are dealing with significant injury problems. They lost Pro Bowl defensive lineman Darnell Dockett to a torn ACL during training camp and are hoping veteran Frostee Rucker and rookie Kareem Martin can fill the void. They also may be down a running back -- starter Andre Ellington, who was expected to become the feature back in his second year, aggravated a foot injury this week and could miss significant time.
That's good news for an already stout San Diego defense that gave up the second-fewest yards per carry in 2013. The Chargers are dealing with a significant injury of their own on the defensive front, though -- starting nose tackle Kwame Geathers is on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury during preseason play.
Further reading
Get everything Chargers at Bolts From The Blue. Read more on the Cardinals at Revenge of the Birds.
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