For the first time in a while now, there is new shine around the Valley of the Sun. The Arizona Cardinals approach 2026 with refreshed efforts to build out a culture — they’ve moved on from Jonathan Gannon after three lost seasons, and from Kyler Murray after seven years of trial and error.

TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Cardinals' 2026 schedule was released along with the rest of the NFL slate Thursday. The Mike LaFleur Era kicks off in a familiar setting -- SoFi Stadium -- against an unfamiliar foe: The Los Angeles Chargers. That game will ...

The Arizona Cardinals play a consistent schedule. Mike LaFleur wants that to change.

It’s no secret that the Arizona Cardinals are entering the 2026 regular season with lessened expectations.The Cardinals’ 17-game regular season opens on Sept. 13 against the Los Angeles Chargers. It also opens with Arizona as literal underdogs in all 17 games.

The Arizona Cardinals' projected win total heading into the 2026 season is currently set at 3.5, which is the lowest in the NFL. It should be more of the same for the team coming off a three-win season, especially since they have what is arguably the most ...

Jacoby Brissett #7 and Gardner Minshew #15 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrate after Minshew's passing touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders in the second quarter of the preseason game at Allegiant Stadium on August 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images)

The Cardinals wear their all-whites 7 times, their all-reds 7 times, their black unis twice and 'Rivalries' unis once.

The Arizona Cardinals have a tough schedule in 2026. They are expected to struggle. While there is some optimism about what their offense could be, in NFL.com's rankings of the top 10 projected offenses, they don't appear.