Jeremiyah Love suited up for the Cardinals' Week 1 game against the Chargers. He had been listed as a game-time decision with an ankle problem. The Cardinals cleared him for his first professional appearance. Love had his pads on and available from the start.

On his first professional possession, Love found the end zone for the first time. He followed with an 18-yard run. The Cardinals used him during the opening game. His first score came on a drive that put the Cardinals on the board. Love staked his claim on the field.