GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Carson Palmer threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to John Brown with 2:25 to play, and the Arizona Cardinals rallied to beat the San Diego Chargers 18-17 on Monday night.
Brown, a rookie from little Pittsburg State, caught a short pass and then eluded tacklers into the end zone, capping an 11-play, 91-yard drive.
Arizona trailed 17-6 after three quarters.
Jerry Attaochu blocked a punt and forced a fumble, setting up 10 Chargers points.
With his team trailing 6-3 at the half, San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers went 6 for 6 for 82 yards on a drive to open the second half.
His six-yard pass to Malcom Floyd for the TD put the Chargers ahead 10-6.
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