Arizona Cardinals 2026 Travel Schedule
The Arizona Cardinals travel 15,620 round-trip miles in 2026, 23rd most of the 32 teams, with no short weeks, 1 kickoff before 11 a.m. on the body clock, and a bye in Week 14. Week 18's game time has not been announced yet, so rest and local kickoff details will update once the league sets the finale.
Full Arizona Cardinals 2027 opponents and schedule history
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Arizona Cardinals travel miles 2026 by week
Home: State Farm Stadium, Glendale. Miles are round trips from home. Body clock shows the kickoff in Arizona time, so you can see how early or late the game feels to the Cardinals.
| Week2026 | Opponentvs = home | Venuecity | Rest dayssince last game | Milesround trip | Time zonescrossed | Body clockhome-time kickoff | Notessituations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | @ LAC | Inglewood | — | 700 | 0 | 1:25 PM | |
| W2 | vs SEA | Glendale | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:25 PM | |
| W3 | @ SF | Santa Clara | 7 | 1,220 | 0 | 1:05 PM | |
| W4 | @ NYG | East Rutherford | 7 | 4,280 | 3 | 10:00 AM | Early · B2B road |
| W5 | vs DET | Glendale | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:25 PM | |
| W6 | @ LAR | Inglewood | 7 | 700 | 0 | 1:05 PM | |
| W7 | vs DEN | Glendale | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:05 PM | |
| W8 | @ DAL | Arlington | 7 | 1,760 | 1 | 11:00 AM | |
| W9 | @ SEA | Seattle | 7 | 2,200 | 1 | 2:25 PM | B2B road |
| W10 | vs LAR | Glendale | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2:05 PM | |
| W11 | @ KC | Kansas City | 7 | 2,120 | 1 | 11:00 AM | |
| W12 | vs WAS | Glendale | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2:25 PM | |
| W13 | vs PHI | Glendale | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2:05 PM | |
| W14 | BYE | ||||||
| W15 | vs NYJ | Glendale | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2:05 PM | Long rest |
| W16 | @ NO | New Orleans | 7 | 2,640 | 1 | 11:00 AM | |
| W17 | vs LV | Glendale | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2:05 PM | |
| W18 | vs SF | Glendale | TBD | 0 | 0 | TBD |
- Miles (round trip):
- 15,620
- Short weeks (under 7 days rest):
- 0
- Early kickoffs (before 11 a.m. body clock):
- 1
- Longest road trip (games):
- 2
- Longest home gap (days):
- 21
- Time zones crossed:
- 7
- International games:
- 0
Arizona Cardinals short weeks 2026
No 2026 game on fewer than seven days’ rest through the scheduled weeks.
Arizona Cardinals 1 p.m. Eastern kickoffs 2026
- Week 4, at New York Giants: 10:00 AM on the Cardinals body clock.
- Week 8, at Dallas Cowboys: 11:00 AM on the Cardinals body clock.
- Week 11, at Kansas City Chiefs: 11:00 AM on the Cardinals body clock.
- Week 16, at New Orleans Saints: 11:00 AM on the Cardinals body clock.
How NFL travel miles are calculated
Each road game counts as its own round trip from the team’s home stadium, even when a team plays consecutive road games. Home games count zero. Neutral-site and international games are measured from home. MockSlate measures each trip from State Farm Stadium as the crow flies, rounded to ten miles. All 32 teams ranked →
Arizona Cardinals rest advantage 2026 by week
Since 2002, home teams win 56% of games with even rest. With a rest edge of three days or more that rises to 58%. On the short side of three days or more it drops to 53%.
| Week2026 | Opponentvs = home | Own restdays | Opp restdays | Edgeown − opp | Situationlabel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | @ LAC | — | — | ||
| W2 | vs SEA | 7 | 11 | -4 | |
| W3 | @ SF | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W4 | @ NYG | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W5 | vs DET | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W6 | @ LAR | 7 | 6 | +1 | |
| W7 | vs DEN | 7 | 10 | -3 | |
| W8 | @ DAL | 7 | 6 | +1 | |
| W9 | @ SEA | 7 | 6 | +1 | |
| W10 | vs LAR | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W11 | @ KC | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W12 | vs WAS | 7 | 6 | +1 | |
| W13 | vs PHI | 7 | 10 | -3 | |
| W14 | BYE | ||||
| W15 | vs NYJ | 14 | 7 | +7 | Off bye |
| W16 | @ NO | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W17 | vs LV | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W18 | vs SF | TBD | TBD | TBD |
A positive number means Arizona has more rest than its opponent; a negative number means the opponent has more rest. Week 1 has no comparison because neither team has played yet. Thursday games are often even because both teams are coming off the same short week.
Arizona has a net rest advantage of 1 day across the 2026 schedule, ranking 15th in the league.
Arizona Cardinals games off a bye 2026
- Week 15, vs New York Jets: 14 days of rest against the opponent’s 7, an edge of +7.
NFL win rate by rest advantage since 2002
Here’s how NFL teams have actually performed with different amounts of rest since 2002. The table groups games by how many more, or fewer, rest days the home team had than its opponent. The Even line is the normal home-field baseline.
| Home rest edgedays vs the visitor | Gamessince 2002 | Home recordW-L-T | Home win %ties half |
|---|---|---|---|
| −3 or worse | 650 | 345-303-2 | 53.2% |
| −2 to −1 | 469 | 269-198-2 | 57.6% |
| Even | 3,790 | 2131-1653-6 | 56.3% |
| +1 to +2 | 364 | 199-165 | 54.7% |
| +3 or more | 565 | 326-237-2 | 57.9% |
Sample: 5,838 regular-season games from 2002 to 2025 where rest could be calculated for both teams. Week 1 is excluded.
Arizona Cardinals hardest stretch of the 2026 schedule
The Cardinals’ hardest three-game stretch is Weeks 9 to 11: @SEA, LAR, @KC, at an average model win chance of 18.7%, 2nd hardest three-game run in the league. The ranking uses MockSlate’s projected win chances, which already account for home field and rest.
Remaining schedule: opponents .462, 26th hardest by record; favored in 1 of 10.
Playoff picture: alive, magic number 15 for the division and 13 for a playoff spot.
Who Cardinals fans should root for this week
The Cardinals’ record in cold and hot weather since 1999
Hardest 3-game stretch: Weeks 9 to 11, @SEA, LAR, @KC. Average win chance 18.7%.
Easiest 3-game stretch: Weeks 12 to 15, WAS, PHI, NYJ. Average win chance 43.7%, includes bye.
These are MockSlate model numbers, not sportsbook lines. All 32 teams ranked by hardest stretch →
Arizona Cardinals primetime games 2026 and since 2002
The Cardinals have 0 primetime games in 2026, tied for the fewest in the league, and have averaged 1.8 per season since 2002. The Cardinals have no primetime game on the 2026 schedule as it stands. Their primetime record since 2002 is 18-25-1 (42.0%). Week 18's game time has not been announced yet.
Which Cardinals games can still be flexed
No primetime game on the 2026 schedule as it stands.
Windows: Thursday night, Sunday night, Monday night, and other night windows (the opener, holiday nights, Saturday night). Lines are MockSlate model numbers from the current ratings snapshot, not sportsbook lines. All 32 teams by primetime games → Every Cardinals primetime and holiday game since 1966 →
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Updated: September 29, 2026