NFL schedule leaks: Arizona Cardinals won't face Detroit Lions in Week 2
NFL schedule leaks: Arizona Cardinals won't face Detroit Lions in Week 2
Jess Root, Cardinals WireTue, May 12, 2026 at 4:12 AM UTC
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NFL schedule leaks: Arizona Cardinals won't face Detroit Lions in Week 2
The Arizona Cardinals have not announced their 2026 regular-season schedule, and the full schedule will not be released until Thursday, but as some of the national television matchups are revealed throughout the week, we can eliminate some of the possible matchups for the Cardinals in different weeks.
One recently announced game has the Detroit Lions on the road against the Buffalo Bills in Week 2 for the Bills' home opener at the brand-new Highmark Stadium in a Thursday night game.
The Cardinals will face the Lions in 2026 at home. It just won't happen in Week 2.
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The full schedule release will be Thursday at 8 p.m. ET.
The Cardinals' 2026 home and away opponents are llisted below.
Arizona Cardinals' 2026 home opponents -
LA Rams
San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Commanders
Denver Broncos
Las Vegas Raiders
Detroit Lions
New York Jets
Arizona Cardinals' 2026 away opponents -
LA Rams
San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks
Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants
Kansas City Chiefs
LA Chargers
New Orleans Saints
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