Cardinals’ Red-Hot Streak Could Shake Up the Primetime Schedul
The Arizona Cardinals are on fire, riding a four-game winning streak that has catapulted them to first place in the NFC West heading into their bye week. Their surprising success is sparking buzz about flexing more of their games into primetime.
Their Week 13 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings is already being floated as a potential Monday Night Football game, with both teams currently in the playoff hunt. According to Chris Tomasson of the *Denver Gazette*, the NFL could shift the spotlight to this game as it aligns perfectly with the postseason narrative brewing in the NFC.
Why the change? The league’s flex scheduling rules allow for games originally slated for Sunday afternoon to be moved to primetime slots—especially for matchups with big playoff implications. Arizona’s recent Monday Night Football appearance against the Chargers, which kicked off their win streak, may have left fans hungry for more.
What Games Could Be Flexed?
The Cardinals-Vikings showdown isn’t the only possibility. Week 14’s home game against the Seattle Seahawks could also make its way to primetime if Arizona’s hot streak continues. And with their final two games of the season (divisional matchups in Week 17 and Week 18) still listed as TBD, don’t be surprised if they’re shifted to marquee slots as well.
The NFL’s scheduling flexibility during Weeks 11-17 means anything can happen, and the Cardinals are suddenly one of the most exciting teams to watch. Whether it’s Monday Night Football, Sunday Night Football, or even Thursday Night Football, the red-hot Cardinals might just become primetime regulars.