Cardinals face difficult schedule during 2026 NFL season opening weeks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 3:36 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
The Arizona Cardinals enter the 2026 season following a disappointing 2025 campaign marked by injuries and significant losses. The team begins a new era under a recently hired head coach, but faces the league's most challenging schedule. Arizona opens the season on the road against the Chargers in a game expected to feature high offensive output from both sides. Following the opener, the Cardinals host the Seahawks in their first NFC West divisional matchup. Analysts anticipate a difficult early stretch for the team as they navigate consecutive games against divisional opponents. The young roster is expected to rely on the development of players like Marvin Harrison Jr., Michael Wilson, and Trey McBride to remain competitive through the initial weeks.
- •Arizona begins its 2026 schedule with an away game against the Chargers.
- •The team faces the league's hardest strength of schedule this season.
- •The Cardinals host the Seahawks in a week 2 divisional contest.
- •Marvin Harrison Jr. remains a primary focus of the Cardinals passing attack.
- •Mike LaFleur leads the offensive scheme for the team in 2026.
- 3:36 PMYahoo Sports — A Game-by-Game Prediction for the Cardinals’ 2026 Season
"The Cardinals enter their 2026 campaign in a rough but promising spot after a very disappointing 2025 season. It was a year of injuries, blowout losses, and forgettable performances. Now, Arizona is entering a new era in the valley. It may be a shaky start to this new regime in Arizona, as the Cardinals have […] The post A Game-by-Game Prediction for the Cardinals’ 2026 Season appeared first on The Lead.
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