I hope we open at home vs. the Rams. We can pick up where we left off last year.
It's coming out Weds...NFL network has already scheduled a 2 hour NFL Access show.
I would almost bet we open at home agianst 1 of our division rivals. I'm going to also guess 1 prime time game.
Actually, my guess is we open on the road like we always seem to do.
Actually, my guess is we open on the road like we always seem to do.
Barring major injuries this season, WE WILL TURN THE CORNER THIS SEASON!!! I'm think we will win on MNF!!!
GO's
I think we have 2 primetime games this year:
Cardinals @ Patriots SNF (October)
Giants @ Cardinals MNF (November)
Are you kidding me? The Cardinals are one of the most up and coming team in the NFL with an explosive offense and not to mention one of the more hyped young QB's in this league. Not to mention they lost a handful of games by less than 5 points this year and played their most competitive season in nine years. The Cards-Giants is a classic NFC East matchup from the day and both teams match up well together and the Pats-Cards matchup is interesting as well.Why would anyone else in America be interested in seeing the Cards in those games? The Cards are probably the 5th or 6th most intriguing matchup for the Pats for a national audience.
Are you kidding me? The Cardinals are one of the most up and coming team in the NFL with an explosive offense and not to mention one of the more hyped young QB's in this league. Not to mention they lost a handful of games by less than 5 points this year and played their most competitive season in nine years. The Cards-Giants is a classic NFC East matchup from the day and both teams match up well together and the Pats-Cards matchup is interesting as well.
Why do they deserve more national air time than the other 4 8-8 teams in the NFL? Or the 7 7-9 teams who are perhaps on the rise?
You gotta admit the Cards have been very entertaining in their recent prime time games. plus, they have interesting offensive personnel.
I agree with all of that. If I didn't, I wouldn't follow the Arizona Cardinals. But among the teams that were 8-8 or 7-9, I would (were I an impartial observer or programming manager for ESPN or NBC) probably consider this teams with "interesting offensive personnel" ahead of the Arizona Cardinals:
New Orleans Saints (Better QB, more interesting RB)
Denver Broncos (Better QB, more intriguing story)
Cincinnatti Bengals (Better QB, better RB, better passing game)
Carolina Panthers (Better RB, Better WR, better Defense)
Buffalo Bills (Better RB, better WR, intriguing defense)
Philadelphia Eagles (Better historically, better QB)
Minnesota Vikings (Better RB situation, intriguing defense, more competitive division)
Houston Texans (better defense, comperable WR, more interesting offensive system)
Actually, my guess is we open on the road like we always seem to do.
Also, until we get better looking cheerleaders, we don't deserve to be shown everywhere.