{"id":651574,"date":"2026-02-22T20:02:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T19:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=651574"},"modified":"2026-03-02T15:51:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:51:13","slug":"arizona-cardinals-schedule-2026-27-nfl-season-cardinals-strength-of-schedule-analysis-super-bowl-61-oddsc-conference-winner-odds-and-division-winner-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/arizona-cardinals-schedule-2026-27-nfl-season-cardinals-strength-of-schedule-analysis-super-bowl-61-oddsc-conference-winner-odds-and-division-winner-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Cardinals Schedule for 2026-27 NFL Season – Cardinals Strength of Schedule Analysis, Odds for Super Bowl 61, Conference Winner Odds, and Division Winner Odds"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Arizona Cardinals endured a disastrous 2025-26 season, finishing with a dismal 3-14 record and tying the Jets and Titans for the league’s worst mark. Dead last in the NFC West, the team collapsed under head coach Jonathan Gannon, who was fired after a brutal nine-game losing streak. Kyler Murray’s season ended prematurely in Week 5 due to a lingering foot injury; after further tests, the franchise shut him down for the year, leaving the offense directionless. <\/p>

In February 2026, the Cardinals hired Mike LaFleur as their new head coach on a five-year deal, bringing in Nathaniel Hackett as offensive coordinator while retaining Nick Rallis on defense. Offensively, sophomore WR Marvin Harrison Jr. regressed sharply from his promising rookie campaign, posting depleted stats amid scheme struggles and QB instability. One bright spot, however, was TE Trey McBride’s continued growth as a reliable target and becoming a rising star in the league.<\/p>

Arizona Cardinals Schedule for 2026-27 NFL Season<\/h2>
Opponents<\/th>Home\/Away<\/th>Division<\/th>Week<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Philadelphia Eagles<\/td>Home<\/td>NFC East<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
Washington Commanders<\/td>Home<\/td>NFC East<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
Denver Broncos<\/td>Home<\/td>AFC West<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
Las Vegas Raiders<\/td>Home<\/td>AFC West<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
Detroit Lions<\/td>Home<\/td>NFC North <\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
New York Jets<\/td>Home<\/td>AFC East<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
Los Angeles Rams<\/td>Home<\/td>NFC West<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
San Francisco 49ers<\/td>Home<\/td>NFC West<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
Seattle Seahawks<\/td>Home<\/td>NFC West<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
Dallas Cowboys<\/td>Away<\/td>NFC East<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
New York Giants<\/td>Away<\/td>NFC East<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>Away<\/td>AFC West<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>Away<\/td>AFC West<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
New Orleans Saints<\/td>Away<\/td>NFC South<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
Los Angeles Rams<\/td>Away<\/td>NFC West<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
San Francisco 49ers<\/td>Away<\/td>NFC West<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr>
Seattle Seahawks<\/td>Away<\/td>NFC West<\/td>TBD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

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Cardinals Strength of Schedule Analysis and Prediction for 2026-27 NFL Season<\/h2>

Strength of Schedule Analysis<\/h3>

The Arizona Cardinals draw the NFL’s third-hardest 2026 schedule (.538 Strength of Schedule). trailing only the Bears and Dolphins- a brutal draw offering no respite after their 3-14 disaster last season. Stuck in the league’s toughest division, the NFC West, they face playoff juggernauts twice each: Super Bowl champ Seahawks, Rams who nearly beat the Seahawks at NFC Championship game, and the 49ers who went all the way to the Divisional round with half of their roster missing. Other than their divisional opponents, they will still face teams like the Eagles, Broncos, Lions, Raiders (potentially stabilized by drafting QB Fernando Mendoza with the No.1 overall pick), and Commanders eyeing a Jayden Daniels-led revival. Only the Jets seem winnable, but tied for worst record alongside them which doesn’t exactly give the Cardinals an edge. <\/p>

On the Road, games amplify misery against NFC West elites again, then they will face teams like the Chiefs (if Mahomes comes back the Cardinals may not win), Chargers, blossoming Giants, and No.1 overall offense the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025-26 season. Their matchup against the Saints could possibly be the only easier game from the list.<\/p>

With only two possibly easy games, the Cardinals will have a tough season in 2026 and could once again finish outside the playoff picture. <\/p>

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