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. 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 Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast.

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