Arizona Cardinals @ New Orleans Saints: Dec 27, 2026

Updated
Week 16
Arizona CardinalsCardinals
2-5 · Away
1:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, December 27, 2026
New Orleans SaintsSaints
2-5 · Home

Cardinals vs Saints kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) on Sunday, December 27, 2026 at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans.

How to Watch Cardinals vs Saints: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, December 27, 20261:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
Caesars SuperdomeNew Orleans
Week
NFL Week 16All Week 16 games

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The Cardinals (2-5) are No. 14 in the NFC, outside the top seven. The Saints (2-5) are No. 13 in the NFC, outside the top seven.

The Cardinals score 20.3 points a game and allow 29.7; the Saints score 23.1 and allow 27.7. The Cardinals are 2-2 away from home, and the Saints are 0-4 at home. It is a conference game, so it counts in the NFC record used for Wild Card tiebreakers. Their last meeting, on Sep 7, 2025, ended Cardinals @ Saints 20-13.

Cardinals vs Saints: Tale of the Tape

CardinalsNFC conference gameSaints
2-5
Record
2-5
NFC #14
Playoff seed
NFC #13
20.3
Points per game
23.1
29.7
Points allowed
27.7
-9.4
Point differential
-4.6
2-2
Road / home record
0-4
1-2
Division record
0-1
L1
Streak
L1
7 days
Rest
7 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Andrew WingardCardinalsSAFOutKneeOct 23, 2026
Budda BakerCardinalsSAFQuestionableGroin, IllnessOct 23, 2026
Carson BeckCardinalsQBQuestionableBackOct 23, 2026
Chase BisontisCardinalsOLInjured ReserveAug 15, 2026
Darius RobinsonCardinalsDLQuestionableBackOct 23, 2026
Hunter LongCardinalsTEInjured ReserveOct 6, 2026
Isaiah AdamsCardinalsOLInjured ReserveOct 10, 2026
James ConnerCardinalsRBInjured ReserveAug 30, 2026
Jameson GeersCardinalsTEInjured ReserveAug 15, 2026
Jeremiyah LoveCardinalsRBOutAnkleOct 23, 2026
Joey BlountCardinalsSAFInjured ReserveAug 8, 2026
Jon Gaines IICardinalsOLOutKnee, AnkleOct 23, 2026
Kaleb ProctorCardinalsDLInjured ReserveJul 22, 2026
Max MeltonCardinalsCBQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
Paris Johnson Jr.CardinalsOLInjured ReserveOct 6, 2026
Tip ReimanCardinalsTEPhysically Unable To PerformJul 23, 2026
Trey BensonCardinalsRBInjured ReserveAug 26, 2026
Walter Nolen IIICardinalsDLOutAnkleOct 23, 2026
Will JohnsonCardinalsCBInjured ReserveSep 23, 2026
Zach CarterCardinalsDLInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
Bryan BreseeSaintsDTInjured ReserveAug 7, 2026
Cesar RuizSaintsOGQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
David Long Jr.SaintsCBInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
Dillon RadunzSaintsOLInjured ReserveAug 12, 2026
Jordyn TysonSaintsWRInjured ReserveAug 30, 2026
Kelvin Banks Jr.SaintsTInjured ReserveSep 23, 2026
Mason TiptonSaintsWRPhysically Unable To PerformJul 28, 2026
Moliki MatavaoSaintsTEInjured ReserveAug 26, 2026
Nathan ShepherdSaintsDLQuestionableIllnessOct 23, 2026
Nick SaldiveriSaintsOLPhysically Unable To PerformOct 27, 2026
Rejzohn WrightSaintsCBInjured ReserveAug 24, 2026
Travis Etienne Jr.SaintsRBInjured ReserveOct 1, 2026
Ty ChandlerSaintsRBInjured ReserveAug 26, 2026

Status as of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

NFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
11Cowboys3-4Out
12Buccaneers2-5Out
13Saints2-5Out
14Cardinals2-5Out
15Eagles2-5Out
16Commanders1-4-1Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Cardinals vs Saints Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesCardinals 1-0

Cardinals last 5

Saints last 5

Previous meetings

Cardinals vs Saints Key Players

Cardinals logoCardinals

Saints logoSaints

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Cardinals vs Saints page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Cardinals host the Raiders Jan 3; Saints visit the Falcons Jan 3.

Cardinals vs Saints FAQs

What time does Cardinals vs Saints start?

The Arizona Cardinals play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, December 27, 2026 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).

What are the Cardinals and Saints records?

Going into this game the Cardinals were 2-5 and the Saints were 2-5 this season.

Where do the Cardinals and Saints stand in the playoff race?

The Cardinals (2-5) are No. 14 in the NFC, outside the top seven. The Saints (2-5) are No. 13 in the NFC, outside the top seven. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Cardinals vs Saints a division game?

No, but it is a conference game: both teams are in the NFC, so it counts in the conference record used in Wild Card tiebreakers.

Who is injured for Cardinals vs Saints?

As of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27: Andrew Wingard (Cardinals, out, knee); Budda Baker (Cardinals, questionable, groin, illness); Carson Beck (Cardinals, questionable, back); Chase Bisontis (Cardinals, injured reserve); Darius Robinson (Cardinals, questionable, back); Hunter Long (Cardinals, injured reserve).

How did Cardinals vs Saints go last season?

The Cardinals won the regular-season series 1-0 in 2025.

Who won the last Cardinals vs Saints game?

The Cardinals beat the Saints 20-13 on Sep 7, 2025 on the road.

Where is Cardinals vs Saints being played?

At Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, the home stadium of the New Orleans Saints.