| 07 Sep 86 | r01        | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi | 10 - 16 | Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles R |
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| 14 Sep 86 | r02        | Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falco | 33 - 13 | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi |
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| 21 Sep 86 | r03        | Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills | 17 - 10 | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi |
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| 30 Sep 86 | r04        | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi | 7 - 31 | Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboy |
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| 05 Oct 86 | r05        | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi | 6 - 13 | New York GiantsNew York Gian |
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| 12 Oct 86 | r06        | Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buc | 19 - 30 | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi |
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| 19 Oct 86 | r07        | Washington CommandersWashington Co | 28 - 21 | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi |
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| 26 Oct 86 | r08        | Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboy | 37 - 6 | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi |
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| 02 Nov 86 | r09        | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi | 13 - 10 | Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia |
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| 09 Nov 86 | r10        | San Francisco 49ersSan Francisco | 43 - 17 | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi |
| 16 Nov 86 | r10        | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi | 7 - 16 | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S |
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| 23 Nov 86 | r12        | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi | 23 - 14 | Kansas City ChiefsKansas City C |
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| 30 Nov 86 | r13        | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi | 17 - 20 | Washington CommandersWashington Co |
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| 07 Dec 86 | r14        | Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia | 10 - 10 | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi |
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| 14 Dec 86 | r15        | New York GiantsNew York Gian | 27 - 7 | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi |
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| 21 Dec 86 | r16        | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi | 21 - 17 | Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buc |