The Arizona Cardinals have existed in the shadows of the NFL for years. They rarely get put in the spotlight, and for good reason. This has not been a competitive team for quite a while.
Well, times are changing.
The Cardinals have started to rise up as contenders to win the NFC West this season, and the NFL is taking notice. With the full 2025 schedule release, it has been revealed that the Arizona Cardinals will play in two primetime games this season.
Arizona Cardinals scheduled for 2 primetime games in 2025
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The Arizona Cardinals have barely been put in primetime slots in recent years. In 2023, they had zero primetime games. In 2024, they had just one. Well, the arrow is continuing to go up.
The Cardinals are [set to face off with](https://x.com/BoBrack/status/1922517066910699860) the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle on Thursday Night Football in Week 4. Playing on such a short week is never a good thing for a team, but it's hard not to be excited about a nationally televised Cardinals game. Arizona will get the chance to thrash their divisional opponents on the big stage.
Then, Arizona gets the Dallas Cowboys, again on the road, on Monday Night Football in Week 9. Can you imagine anything better than the Cardinals dominating "America's Team" in front of a national audience?
Look, having two primetime games is nothing crazy. Plenty of other teams would scoff at the idea of only having two such games on their schedule. But for a small-market team like the Arizona Cardinals, this is a win.
The Cardinals crushed the offseason, adding quality starters through free agency and the NFL Draft. They're set up to be more competitive than they have been in a long time. And now, finally, the league is taking notice. Now it's all on the Cardinals to prove that they deserve it.