Arizona Cardinals face three of top five NFL players this season
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 6, 2026, 6:40 PM
Last updated Sep 6, 2026
The annual NFL Top 100 Players list for 2026 places three NFC West opponents within the top five rankings. The Arizona Cardinals are scheduled to face Rams edge rusher Myles Garrett, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, and Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba twice during the upcoming season. Garrett holds the title of reigning Defensive Player of the Year, while Stafford and Smith-Njigba are the league's reigning Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year, respectively. While the Cardinals do not face third-ranked Bijan Robinson of the Atlanta Falcons or second-ranked Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills, the team is set to compete against a total of 49 players identified in the top 100 rankings. These matchups span a schedule that includes high-ranked talent across various positions and divisions.
- •Three of the top five ranked NFL players compete in the NFC West division.
- •The Cardinals face Myles Garrett, Matthew Stafford, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba twice each.
- •Arizona is scheduled to play against 49 of the 100 players listed in the rankings.
- •Myles Garrett, Matthew Stafford, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are the reigning major award winners.
- 6:40 PMYahoo Sports — NFL predictions: Arizona Cardinals game-by-game predictions
- 5:51 PMYahoo Sports — Arizona Cardinals to face 5 of NFL's top 10 defenses in 2026
- 5:38 PMYahoo Sports — Arizona Cardinals to face 5 of NFL's top offenses in 2026
- 3:17 PMYahoo Sports — NFL Top 100: Arizona Cardinals have 3 NFC opponents in top 5
"The top five players of the "NFL Top 100 Players of 2026" were revealed. The Cardinals face three of them twice.
"A number of Cardinals opponents in 2026 are found in NFL.com's projected top 10 defenses for 2026.
"NFL.com ranked the projected 10 best offenses for 2026. The Cardinals will play many of them.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 6:40 PMNFL predictions: Arizona Cardinals game-by-game predictions
New game-by-game predictions for the Cardinals' 2026 season.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 5:51 PMArizona Cardinals to face 5 of NFL's top 10 defenses in 2026
A number of Cardinals opponents in 2026 are found in NFL.com's projected top 10 defenses for 2026.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 5:38 PMArizona Cardinals to face 5 of NFL's top offenses in 2026
NFL.com ranked the projected 10 best offenses for 2026. The Cardinals will play many of them.
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 3:17 PMNFL Top 100: Arizona Cardinals have 3 NFC opponents in top 5
The top five players of the "NFL Top 100 Players of 2026" were revealed. The Cardinals face three of them twice.
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