Cardinals' 2026 Schedule Signals Road-Heavy Start and Late Bye
The Cardinals open 2026 with six of their first nine games on the road, starting Sept. 13 at the Chargers, with a Week 2 home opener against Seattle; the bye comes in Week 14 after an extra preseason game, and the late-season stretch features six of the last eight games at State Farm Stadium including the final two against the Raiders and 49ers, while there are currently no primetime games on the slate.