Green Bay Packers vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction 8/28/2026 Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Cardinals vs Packers Prediction for this NFL Preseason Week 3 matchup on Friday, August 28th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NFL matchup.

Green Bay Packers Preview

The Green Bay Packers have a 1-1 record in the preseason and are sitting in the 3rd place of the NFC North. They are coming off a 33-13 road victory over the Broncos, where they outgained their opponents 299-225 yards and had 67 total plays. Green Bay had 181 passing yards, 118 rushing yards, and 21/34 completed passes, while the turnover battle was won by 1-0. The Packers were 7/14 on third down conversions and 3/4 in the red zone.

Kyle McCord led Green Bay with 12/19 passes and 118 passing yards. Pierre Strong Jr. had a team-high 37 rushing yards, while Will Sheppard caught 6 passes for a team-high 47 receiving yards and one touchdown. Defensively, Kristian Welch led the Packers with 7 total tackles, 4 of them solo, while Nyjalik Kelly had one sack.

Arizona Cardinals Preview

The Arizona Cardinals have a 1-2 record in the preseason and are sitting in the 3rd place of the NFC West. They are coming off a 13-34 home defeat by the Cowboys, where they were outgained by their opponents 325-413 yards and had 58 total plays. Arizona had 190 passing yards, 135 rushing yards, and 21/30 completed passes, while the turnover battle was tied 1-1. The Cardinals were 4/10 on third down conversions and 1/3 in the red zone.

Gardner Minshew II led Arizona with 19/23 passes and 177 passing yards. Evan Hull had a team-high 51 rushing yards, while Simi Fehoko caught 2 passes for a team-high 42 receiving yards. Defensively, Owen Pappoe led the Cardinals with 10 total tackles, 4 of them solo, while Eku Leota had one sack.

Cardinals vs Packers Prediction

Both teams are tied 3-3 in their last 6 meetings but the Packers are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Green Bay. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings.

In this Cardinals vs Packers Prediction, the Cardinals are coming as -2.5 road favorites. Both teams are coming off opposite outcomes in week 2 of the preseason and neither team has been eye-popping so far. The Cardinals were bad on the road last season and have won only once in their four visits in Green Bay, so the value here lies with the home dog, who are coming off a big 20-point road victory in Denver, while the Cardinals have allowed 34 and 33 points in their two losses in the preseason. I like the Packers as home dogs in this spot and I will get the +2.5 in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Green Bay Packers ML