NFL · 2026 Season
Arizona Cardinals
2026 Schedule
S³ Coverage · Sweet Science Sports
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Home Games
8
Away Games
14
Bye Week
Bye Week:Week 14 — December
Full Schedule
Week
Opponent
Location
Wk 1
Los Angeles Chargers
Away
Wk 2
Seattle Seahawks
Home
Wk 3
San Francisco 49ers
Away
Wk 4
New York Giants
Away
Wk 5
Detroit Lions
Home
Wk 6
Los Angeles Rams
Away
Wk 7
Denver Broncos
Home
Wk 8
Dallas Cowboys
Away
Wk 9
Seattle Seahawks
Away
Wk 10
Los Angeles Rams
Home
Wk 11
Kansas City Chiefs
Away
Wk 12
Washington Commanders
Home
Wk 13
Philadelphia Eagles
Home
BYE
BYE
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Wk 15
New York Jets
Home
Wk 16
New Orleans Saints
Away
Wk 17
Las Vegas Raiders
Home
Wk 18
San Francisco 49ers
Home
Quick Analysis
✅ Strengths
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Four of the last five games are at home.
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Bye comes late (Week 14), which can help for a playoff push.
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Only one East Coast road trip after Week 8 (New Orleans).
⚠️ Challenges
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Brutal NFC West slate with two games each against Seattle, San Francisco, and the Rams.
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Midseason stretch is difficult: at Rams, vs Broncos, at Cowboys, at Seahawks, vs Rams, at Chiefs.
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Consecutive road games at the Chargers and 49ers to open the season could make for a slow start.
S³ Schedule Grade
Road Difficulty8/10
Home Advantage7/10
Late-Season Positioning9/10
Overall Schedule7.8/10
The Cardinals have a manageable finish with four home games in their final five contests, but surviving the NFC West gauntlet and the Chiefs/Cowboys road trips will likely determine whether they're a playoff contender in 2026.