The Arizona Cardinals open the 2017 regular season on Sunday September 10th
I think it is fair to say many of us would like to forget what happened in 2016 to the Arizona Cardinals. Â With the release of the 2017 regular season schedule a couple of weeks ago, we can work towards just that.
Looking at the 2017 schedule on paper, it appears to be favorable towards more victories for the Cardinals. Â That is just on paper though.
In reality beating anyone in the NFL, and yes that includes teams like the Cleveland Browns, Los Angeles Rams, and Jacksonville Jaguars, takes a little more than just a nice smile. Â The Cardinals will have to work much harder and smarter in 2017 to improve themselves from a 7-8-1 record.
Not only do they need to improve, the window is closing rapidly on guys like receiver Larry Fitzgerald and quarterback Carson Palmer to make it to the Super Bowl. Â Not only make it there but also win.
Many thought it would happen in 2016. Â However the Cardinals had a number of issues. Â Many factors, such as poor play, injuries, and probably believing their own press clippings all played a part.
Now 2017 is here.  It looks relatively easier in the first half of the season but the latter half could be a challenge.  Here’s a look at the Cardinals schedule game by game.