Last season the Cardinals only had one prime-time game. These make for viable possibilities in 2025.
The Arizona Cardinals and the rest of the NFL will find out their full 2025 regular-season schedule on Wednesday. The scheduled release will be at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. Arizona time).
One of the big things that teams, players and fans look at are how many games get to be in prime time and play on national television — on Thursday night, Sunday night or Monday night.
Last season, the Cardinals’ only prime-time game was a Monday night gamethat aired on ESPN+ opposite the regular Monday night broadcast.
Perhaps with an ascending team in 2025 they will have more night games.
Which ones make the most sense?
Arizona Cardinals matchups in 2025 that make sense in prime time
Any NFC West game: Division rivalries always make sense, although the national attention prefers the San Francisco 49ers involved in those games.
Cardinals at Bengals: The quarterback matchup of Kyler Murray and Joe Burrow, two former No. 1 picks and Hesiman Trophy winners, always makes for a good storyline.
Cardinals at Cowboys: The Cowboys often get national TV attention and Murray is from the Dallas area. An added note is that Murray has never lost a game at AT&T Stadium ever, no matter the level of football.
Cardinals at Buccaneers: A QB matchup of two buddies — Murray and Baker Mayfield.
Packers at Cardinals: The Packers are always an intriguing watch and are considered contenders. The matchup of Murray vs. Jordan Love is fun.
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