Cards seek to defend West title against easier schedule
By Bud L. Ellis
The Arizona Cardinals won the NFC West championship one season ago. So, figuring that based on opponent’s winning percentage, Arizona facing the easiest schedule in the National Football League in 2010 might not seem fair.
But a closer look at the schedule, now that the NFL has determined game times and dates, shows it won’t be as easy of a road as it may appear for the Cardinals.
Three of the first five games are on the road, and there are plenty of challenges awaiting Arizona. It starts with a road game on opening day, Sept. 12 at St. Louis, and continues with a visit to Atlanta the next week. The home opener is Sept. 26 against Oakland. A visit to AFC West champion San Diego follows, and then a home game with Super Bowl champion New Orleans on Oct. 10.
The Cardinals get the bye week on Oct. 17. Arizona next plays at Seattle, then returns home to face Tampa Bay. A big road game awaits at NFC runner-up Minnesota on Nov. 7. Seattle visits Arizona the next week, before the Cardinals play at Kansas City.
Arizona’s first prime-time game of the season follows, a Monday Night Football contest with San Francisco at home. The Cards then enjoy a two-game homestand against St. Louis and Denver before playing at Carolina on Dec. 19.
The Cardinals return to prime time on Christmas Night, facing Dallas at home. The regular season wraps up with a trip to San Francisco on Jan. 2.
—30—
Sunday, April 25, 2010 at 7:29 pm by Bud · No Comments
Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, National Football League, New Orleans Saints, Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
