The Arizona Cardinals reportedly will open the season on the road, at the New Orleans Saints.
The news was reported by Nick Underhill, a journalist based in New Orleans who writes for NewOrleans.Football.
The NFL will release its 2025 schedule at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday. Already, the league has released some marquee games. Until the schedule is released, expect leaks about the matchups.
This will be the third consecutive season Arizona has begun the season with a road game.
Opening with the Saints could be a best-case scenario for the Cardinals. New Orleans quarterback Derek Carr announced his retirement this week, so the Saints’ quarterback room includes rookie Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener. Rattler, who is from Phoenix Pinnacle High School, has six NFL starts. Haener has started one NFL game.
With such an inexperienced quarterback group, expect the Saints to sign a veteran. Still, this could be an excellent matchup for the Cardinals’ revamped defense overall and pass rush specifically.
The Cardinals’ other road opponents:
Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dallas Cowboys
Cincinnati Bengals
Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks
The Cardinals’ home games:
Atlanta Falcons
Carolina Panthers
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tennessee Titans
Green Bay Packers
Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks