Who would you want to face opening day and why???

[RiggoForever]

No idea, but it wouldn't shock me. I've lived here for 18 years this June. I probably know 4 Cardinals fans who actually follow the team.

I know more Bears fans in this state than Cardinals fans.

Could be a good game. Alot of people don't know or recognize this, but Arizona had the 3rd ranked offense and 5th ranked defense in the NFC this year. This outranks both the Commanders and the Cowboys on both offense and defense! It made me scratch my head when I looked at the end of the season stats.

They gave us all we could handle when we played them this year. I think the lack of a running game was what held them back from scoring mucho points in the redzone though.

 

[Rack]

Who do you want on opening day??? Gotta be da IGGLES in Dallas
:starspin

I agree. The Eagles will come out hungry and ready to prove last season was a fluke. If we can beat them in week 1 it would likely end their season before it even started.

 

[Hostile]

Could be a good game. Alot of people don't know or recognize this, but Arizona had the 3rd ranked offense and 5th ranked defense in the NFC this year. This outranks both the Commanders and the Cowboys on both offense and defense! It made me scratch my head when I looked at the end of the season stats.

They gave us all we could handle when we played them this year. I think the lack of a running game was what held them back from scoring mucho points in the redzone though.

DeAngelo Williams is a lock to them if he's there.

 

[bbgun]

It will be pro Dallas.

I've seen a lot of games at Scum Devil stadium, Most of them real good. We've owned the Cardinals

I still want my money back from 2002, the 9-6 game though. The ride home was almost as bad as the game.

I remember a lot of close games and last-minute losses there. And that 2002 game launched the brief Hutchinson era.

 

[NYCowboy22]

The Colts...

I would love to punch them in the mouth early.

 

[AdamJT13]

A group of us are planning to attend that game. I forgot it owuld be in their new stadium.

That is actually a pretty good guess. You know the stadium would be full. They'll want that for an opener.

But the NFL has NEVER scheduled the Cardinals for a home game in Week 1 since they moved to Arizona (because it's too hot and hardly anybody would show up).

Maybe they'd make it a night game, though?

 

[RiggoForever]

DeAngelo Williams is a lock to them if he's there.

True, theres also buzz of them trying to get Alexander, but many on the Seahawks board believe that unless Arizona fixes their OL, it doesn't matter who they have in the backfield, their success will be limited.

Of the two games that the NFC East Rivals don't have in common this year:

Giants: Seahawks and Bears
Commanders: Rams and Vikings
Cowboys: Cardinals and Lions
Eagles: 49ers and Packers

I see every one of those teams having considerable talent except the 49ers and Packers. If we want to hang with the Eagles then both the Commanders and the Cowboys need to win these two games in particular, because I can't see Philly losing to either SF or GB. I can definately see the Giants going 0-2 versus the Seahawks and Bears, which would be nice.

 

[Rack]

But the NFL has NEVER scheduled the Cardinals for a home game in Week 1 since they moved to Arizona (because it's too hot and hardly anybody would show up).

Maybe they'd make it a night game, though?

I think their new stadium has a retractable roof.

 

[Hostile]

But the NFL has NEVER scheduled the Cardinals for a home game in Week 1 since they moved to Arizona (because it's too hot and hardly anybody would show up).

Maybe they'd make it a night game, though?

The new stadium will have a roof and A/C and yeah they could do a Night game so Madden and Michaels do it.

 

[JJboys23]

I think that we should face off against the Commanders..WE can start the season off right with a sweet victory over them...I think a win here would set the tone for our season..

 

[AdamJT13]

I think their new stadium has a retractable roof.

I forgot about that. They were planning on having a retractable grass field, too, but I don't know if they ended up with one.

 

[blindzebra]

I forgot about that. They were planning on having a retractable grass field, too, but I don't know if they ended up with one.

Yep it does.

Nice looking stadium, a lot easier to get to from multiple directions, with surrounding parking instead of 50 different lots spread over a mile from the stadium.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Commanders...

God I want payback so bad!

hboy:

 

[Hostile]

https://www.seats3d.com/nfl/arizona_cardinals/

Here's a virtual tour of the Cardinals new stadium. Found this last night looking for driving directions and ticket prices for the Cowboys game this season. Not available yet unfortunately.

 

[Chuck 54]

The Commanders....always:

1. They start slowly under Gibbs

2. More importantly, it's about the only way I can be assured of seeing them on TV on opening day.

 

[kingwhicker]

Cardinals- I'd like to win the opening game.

 

[Doomsday101]

I don't care who we play but would like to see the 1st game be a home game for the Boys

 

[Alexander]

Washington Commanders.

I want them bad. Real bad.

 

[RiggoForever]

The Commanders....always:

1. They start slowly under Gibbs

2. More importantly, it's about the only way I can be assured of seeing them on TV on opening day.

We started 3-0 last year (winning 3 really tight games though), with a midseason slump and strong finish. Though I do agree that Joe Gibbs teams play best in December and January.

 

[Ashwynn]

Home
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Commanders
New Orleans Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Detroit Lions
Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
Away
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Commanders
Atlanta Falcons
Carolina Panthers
Arizona Cardinals
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tennessee Titans

Who do you want on opening day??? Gotta be da IGGLES in Dallas
:starspin

Saints. An easy win anywhere its played (new york even) and Bentley can show his former team what they are missing as he solidifies the center or our line.