Why Eagles should fear Week 13 trip to Arizona
The Eagles should be favored against the Cardinals in Week 13, but history and timing make Arizona a potential trap game for Philadelphia
We've long known who the opponents are. We now have the dates and times of every matchup. The Philadelphia Eagles ' 2026-27 schedule is set, along with the schedules of every other team.
There are plenty of reasons to take up residency in front of a television for all 17 games . There are heavyweight matchups and, no doubt, some obvious under-the-radar classics brewing. Then, there are those possible nail-biters, those games where even the best teams can get caught slipping.
Trap games are always looming, and if Philadelphia’s 2026 schedule has one matchup that immediately fits the description, Week 13 feels like the obvious candidate. The Eagles ' Week 13 game vs. the Arizona Cardinals feels suspicious On December 6, the Eagles head west for a late-afternoon showdown against the Arizona Cardinals .
On paper? Philadelphia should probably be favored. That alone is exactly what makes this dangerous.