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Cardinals schedule release: Why does the NFL hate Arizona?
TL;DR
The Arizona Cardinals' 2026 schedule release sparked discussions about perceived bias from the NFL. The team faces a challenging start with three of four games on the road and no prime-time matchups.
Key points
- Cardinals' 2026 schedule released
- Team has three of four games on the road
- No prime-time games scheduled
- Latest bye week in the NFL
- Extra preseason game played
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Does the NFL hate the Arizona Cardinals? That's kind of what it felt like when the Cardinals' 2026 regular-season schedule was released on Thursday.
That's what cohost Seth Cox and I discussed on the latest edition of the podcast.
We went over the schedule and talked a little bit about the Cardinals' schedule release video. We also talked about how crazy the Cardinals' schedule is — they have the latest bye after playing an extra preseason game, they start the season playing three of four on the road and have no prime-time games.
We also talk about the positive that comes from the schedule.
Enjoy the show!
- (1:00) Rundown of the Cardinals' schedule, reacting to their schedule release video
- (8:19) Discussion as to why the league appears to hate the Cardinals
- (27:00) Some positives to the Cardinals' schedule
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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Cardinals schedule release: Why does the NFL hate Arizona?
Q&A
Why does the NFL schedule seem unfair to the Arizona Cardinals?
The Cardinals have a tough schedule with three of their first four games on the road and no prime-time games, leading to perceptions of bias.
What are the key challenges in the Cardinals' 2026 schedule?
The Cardinals face the latest bye week, an extra preseason game, and a difficult road-heavy start to the season.
How does the Cardinals' schedule compare to other NFL teams?
The Cardinals' schedule includes unique challenges such as an extra preseason game and the latest bye week, which may not be as common for other teams.