On Saturday, the Arizona Cardinals will host the New Orleans Saints as both teams kick off their three-game preseason schedules. What do we need to keep an eye on when these two NFC foes face off?
Here’s everything you need to know about this Week 1 preseason matchup between the Saints and Cardinals, including how to watch, how to listen, the start time, and more.
New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals
- Start time: Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, 8 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local
- Live stream options: NFL+
- Radio stations: WWL 870 AM/105.3 FM, Arizona Sports 98.7Â
- Starting QBs: TBD, Desmond Ridder
- Betting lines:
- Spread: ARI -1.5
- Total: 38
- Moneyline: ARI -135, NO +114
The Cardinals’ 2023 campaign was one to be forgotten. With Kyler Murray not returning until Week 10 of the 2023 season, the Cardinals finished 4-13 with three different quarterbacks playing in at least seven games. While Murray will not play in any preseason action, he will be ready to start in Week 1 of the 2024 regular season.
The Cardinals’ most significant addition this offseason was 2024 fourth-overall pick WR Marvin Harrison Jr. The former Buckeye is just the latest talented wideout in a long line of Ohio State receivers. During his collegiate career, he amassed 155 receptions for 2,613 yards and 31 touchdowns. He immediately becomes the Cardinals’ WR1, needing someone else to step up as the number two option.
TE Trey McBride led all pass catchers in yards last season, and their touchdowns leader, Marquise Brown, signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. Arizona is expecting one of Michael Wilson, Greg Dortch, or Zay Jones to step up and take over next to Harrison Jr.
It’ll be up to QBs Desmond Ridder and Clayton Tune to help the Cardinals determine how the WR depth will look in the preseason.
The Cardinals are still a work in progress in Jonathan Gannon’s second season as head coach. While they should make strides this season compared to their 4-13 2023 finish, expecting to compete in a top-heavy NFC West is unfair. Improvement should be the goal.
2023 Stat Leaders
- QB:
- Saints: Derek Carr, 375 cmp/548 att, 3,878 yards, 25 TDs, eight INTs
- Cardinals: Kyler Murray, 176 cmp/268 att, 1,799 yards, ten TDs, five INTs
- RB:
- Saints: Alvin Kamara, 180 carries, 694 yards, five TDs
- Cardinals: James Conner, 208 carries, 1,040 yards, seven TDs
- WR:
- Saints: Chris Olave, 87 rec/138 targets, 1,123 yards, five TDs
- Cardinals: Trey McBride, 81 rec/106 targets, 825 yards, three TDs
