The Green Bay Packers (3–1–1) travel to the desert to face the Arizona Cardinals (2–4) in a Week 7 NFC showdown at State Farm Stadium. Green Bay is coming off a strong win over Cincinnati and sits near the top of the NFC North, while Arizona has dropped four straight after a 2–0 start. The Cardinals’ struggles have been compounded by quarterback Kyler Murray’s lingering foot injury, though he is expected to play. The Packers, led by Jordan Love, are looking to extend their momentum and keep pace in the NFC playoff picture. This matchup also rekindles memories of past postseason battles, including Arizona’s thrilling overtime win in the 2015 Divisional Round.
How to Watch: Date, Time, Venue, TV
- Date: Sunday, October 19, 2025
- Kickoff Time: 4:25 p.m. ET (1:25 p.m. PT local)
- Venue: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
- TV Channel (U.S.): FOX
- Streaming Options: NFL+, FuboTV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, DAZN
- International Broadcast: Sky Sports NFL (UK)
Game Analysis / Preview / Predictions
Quarterback play will be central. Jordan Love has completed 103 of 147 passes for 1,259 yards with 9 touchdowns and 2 interceptions, boasting a 70.1 percent completion rate. Kyler Murray has thrown for 962 yards with 6 touchdowns and 3 interceptions, completing 68.3 percent, while also adding 173 rushing yards.
Skill players will be key. Green Bay leans on Josh Jacobs, who has 359 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns, while tight end Tucker Kraft has emerged as a reliable target with 268 yards and 3 scores. Arizona counters with tight end Trey McBride, who leads the team with 347 receiving yards, and running back Emari Demercado, though injuries have limited the Cardinals’ backfield depth.
Defensively, the Packers are anchored by Rashan Gary (4.5 sacks) and linebacker Quay Walker (50 tackles). Arizona’s defense has been inconsistent but linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. leads with 50 tackles, and Montez Sweat has added 5 sacks. Turnover differential favors Green Bay (-1 vs. Arizona’s +0), but both teams have struggled to generate takeaways.
Coaching tendencies could shape the outcome. Matt LaFleur’s Packers rank top 10 in points per game (26.2) and time of possession, while Jonathan Gannon’s Cardinals have struggled to close games, ranking near the bottom in second-half scoring defense. Travel fatigue is minimal for Green Bay, but the desert heat could play a role.
If Love continues his efficient play and Jacobs controls the ground game, Green Bay should have the edge. For Arizona, Murray’s dual-threat ability and McBride’s consistency will be critical to pulling off an upset at home.