Jeremiyah Love scores on Arizona’s opening drive in his NFL debut

The former Irish running back finishes a 70-yard drive with a five-yard touchdown against the Chargers.

By Irish Desk / 1 source / Published September 15, 2026 / Updated September 15, 2026

Jeremiyah Love scored his first NFL touchdown on Arizona’s opening drive of the season. The former Notre Dame running back finished an 11-play, 70-yard possession with a five-yard touchdown against the Chargers.
Arizona won 26–14. Love’s debut included 11 carries for 41 yards and two catches for nine yards, giving him 50 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on 13 touches.
The Cardinals shared the scoring play on X. It joins Eli Raridon’s touchdown for New England among the first-week highlights for Notre Dame fans following last season’s Irish players into the NFL.
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