Arizona Cardinals: Open 2020 season at 49ers

SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 17: Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on November 17, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. The 49ers defeated the Cardinals 36-26. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - NOVEMBER 17: Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on November 17, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. The 49ers defeated the Cardinals 36-26. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)

The Arizona Cardinals and the rest of the 2020 NFL Schedule has been released

Whether these games actually take place or not remains to be seen.  For now, the Arizona Cardinals can start to planning their season opener on Sunday September 13th.

The Cardinals will open the season against the San Francisco 49ers.  That much isn’t a surprise but that fact the game is scheduled in San Francisco, where things are still very dicey.  Santa Clara County (CA) leaders have said no fans till after Thanksgiving.

Why schedule 49ers games at home before November?  I know there’s a need for balance, but still.  Nothing is going to be balanced right this season, let’s just be honest.

The Cardinals do get two national television games but looks like a possibility for a third in late December against the 49ers.  The Cardinals will travel to the Dallas Cowboys for Monday Night Football on October 19th and will have a Thursday Night Football game at the Seattle Seahawks on November 19th.

Here’s how the schedule pans out for the Cardinals:

Week 1 (Sunday September 13th) – at San Francisco 49ers, 1:25 pm

Week 2 (Sunday September 20th) – Washington Redskins, 1:05 pm

Week 3 (Sunday September 27th) – Detroit Lions. 1:25 pm

Week 4 (Sunday October 4th) – at Carolina Panthers 10:00 am

Week 5 (Sunday October 11th) – at New York Jets 10:00 am

Week 6 (Monday October 19th) – at Dallas Cowboys 5:15 pm

Week 7 (Sunday October 25th) – Seattle Seahawks 1:05 pm

Week 8 (Sunday November 1st) – BYE

Week 9 (Sunday November 8th) – Miami Dolphins 2:25 pm

Week 10 (Sunday November 15th) – Buffalo Bills 2:05 pm

Week 11 (Thursday November 19th) – at Seattle Seahawks 6:20 pm

Week 12 (Sunday November 29th) – vs New England Patriots 11:00 am

Week 13 (Sunday December 6th) – Los Angeles Rams 2:05 pm

Week 14 (Sunday December 13th) – at New York Giants 11:00 am

Week 15 (Sunday December 20th) – Philadelphia Eagles 2:05 pm

Week 16 (Saturday/Sunday December 26/27th) – San Francisco 49ers TBD

Week 17 (Sunday January 3rd) – at Los Angeles Rams 2:25 pm

There you have it.  The Cardinals 16-game schedule.  What are your thoughts?  We will be doing a prediction piece later.

Did the NFL get it right for the Cardinals?  What do you like, not like?  For now, let’s hope this schedule stays true and plays out.

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