{
  "id": 7391049,
  "title": "Charlie Kolar reacts to Chargers’ mistake-filled loss to Cardinals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/charlie-kolar-reacts-to-chargers-mistake-filled-loss-to-cardinals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T20:10:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/charlie-kolar-reacts-chargers-mistake-201035595.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Chargers suffered a devastating Week 1 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, 26-14. The Chargers were outmatched and outplayed in every aspect of the game, displaying a lack of preparation and execution. Tight end Charlie Kolar, who had no stats and was not targeted, delivered a scathing assessment of his team's performance. He bluntly stated that \"it's just not good enough.\" Kolar criticized the team's special teams, first and second down efficiency, lineup, procedure penalties, and ability to run the ball. The Cardinals, under first-year head coach Mike LaFleur, came into the game well-prepared. The Chargers' troubles began in the fourth quarter when they suffered a blocked punt, an interception by Justin Herbert, and a fourth-down fumble from the 3-yard line. The crowd began booing the team as the game spiraled out of control. The Chargers and Kolar will aim to regroup in Week 2 when they host the Raiders.",
  "summary": "Chargers tight end Charlie Kolar was brutally honest when assessing his team’s performance after their Week 1 loss.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Cardinals 26, Chargers 14: 6 observations on offense",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/cardinals-26-chargers-14-6-observations-on-offense",
        "published": "2026-09-14T16:26:13.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}