The Arizona Cardinals get a featured late-afternoon spot in Week 7, and the setup goes beyond the matchup itself. They’ll host the Denver Broncos while also honoring Larry Fitzgerald at halftime, retiring his number and adding him to the Ring of Honor.
The Cardinals enter at home off a much-needed 18-16 win over the Los Angeles Rams, a result that ended a four-game losing streak. Denver comes in at 4-2 after a 17-14 overtime win over the defending champion Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night in Week 6.
Arizona has not had much success historically against the Broncos, and the Cardinals are listed as underdogs again in Week 7.
CBS will carry the game, and it is the network’s only late afternoon matchup. Kevin Harlan and Trent Green will be on the call, with Melanie Collins reporting from the sideline.
For viewers looking to stream it, the options include Fubo, which offers a free trial, and Paramount +.
Kickoff is set for 4:05 p.m. ET, which is 1:05 p.m.
Arizona time. Teams will release their inactive lists 90 minutes before the game.
Here’s Arizona’s regular-season schedule:
Week 1, Sunday, Sept. 13: Cardinals 26, Chargers 14
Week 2, Sunday, Sept. 20: Seahawks 31, Cardinals 7
Week 3, Sunday, Sept. 27: 49ers 36, Cardinals 30
Week 4, Sunday, Oct. 4: Giants 36, Cardinals 24
Week 5, Sunday, Oct. 11: Lions 45, Cardinals 21
Week 6, Sunday, Oct. 18: Cardinals 18, Rams 16
Week 7, Sunday, Oct. 25: Home, Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m. ET
Week 8, Sunday, Nov. 1: Away, Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m. ET
Week 9, Sunday, Nov. 8: Away, Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m. ET
Week 10, Sunday, Nov. 15: Home, Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m. ET
Week 11, Sunday, Nov. 22: Away, Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m. ET
Week 12, Sunday, Nov. 29: Home, Washington Commanders, 4:25 p.m. ET
Week 13, Sunday, Dec. 6: Home, Philadelphia Eagles, 4:05 p.m. ET
Week 14: BYE
Week 15, Sunday, Dec. 20: Home, New York Jets, 4:05 p.m. ET
Week 16, Sunday, Dec. 27: Away, New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. ET
Week 17, Sunday, Jan. 3: Home, Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m. ET
Week 18, Saturday or Sunday, Jan. 9 or 10: Home, San Francisco 49ers, TBD
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