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TWO-FACED: Arizona Cardinals 2026 Schedule Starts DIABOLICALLY, But Finishes Lighter
Alex Clancy breaks down the Arizona Cardinals’ 2026 NFL schedule release, highlighting its dramatic “two-faced” structure: a punishing early-season gauntlet with road-heavy, playoff-caliber opponents in the first eight weeks, followed by a much lighter, home-friendly stretch to close the year. Alex Clancy questions whether this lopsided schedule was designed to tease Cardinals fans with the possibility of the number one draft pick—only to risk losing out with late wins. He dives deep into how this schedule will immediately test new head coach Michael LaFleur, the incomplete roster, and the…
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