Arizona Cardinals
· 2026-07-02
The Arizona Cardinals will face Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza for the first time in their penultimate game of the 2026 season.
The game will be at home against the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Cardinals currently stand 8th in the American Football Conference with an 8-9 record, on a L7 streak.
Their next game is vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2026-09-13.
Fernando Mendoza was selected by the Raiders with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
He is expected to be in the lineup by Week 17, barring injury.
If Mendoza starts, he will be the fourth starting quarterback the Cardinals will face for the first time ever.
The other quarterbacks the Cardinals have not played against are Giants QB Jaxson Dart, Broncos QB Bo Nix, and Saints QB Tyler Shough.
Kirk Cousins, who may start instead of Mendoza, has a 4-3 record in seven career starts against the Cardinals.
He has thrown 13 touchdown passes, rushed for four touchdowns, and thrown six interceptions in those seven games.
The Cardinals will need to prepare for both possibilities.
Their performance will be crucial in determining their standing in the American Football Conference.
The Cardinals will face the Los Angeles Chargers on 2026-09-13, before playing the Raiders.
This game will be an important test for the Cardinals' offense and defense.
They will need to be at their best to win against the Chargers and then the Raiders.
The Cardinals' fans will be watching closely to see how their team performs.