The NFL has released their full schedule for the 2022 season, and there are some interesting matchups right out of the gate. After a season full of trades, tear downs, and more, there’s plenty of intrigue heading into training camps this summer.
Strength of Schedule
| 1. Rams — .567 |
| 2. Cardinals — .543 |
| 3. Bengals — .536 |
| 4. Buccaneers — .535 |
| T-5. 49ers — .533 |
| T-5. Chiefs — .533 |
| T-7. Raiders — .528 |
| T-7. Saints — .528 |
| 9. Falcons — .524 |
| 10. Chargers — .519 |
| 11. Seahawks — .517 |
| T-12. Steelers — .512 |
| T-12. Panthers — .512 |
| T-12 Bills — .512 |
| 15. Broncos —.509 |
| 16. Patriots —.498 |
| T-17. Jets — .495 |
| T-17. Browns — .495 |
| 19. Texans — .488 |
| 20. Vikings — .484 |
| 21. Dolphins — .481 |
| 22. Packers —.478 |
| 23. Ravens — .474 |
| T-24. Bears — .471 |
| T-24. Titans —.471 |
| T-26. Jaguars — .469 |
| T-26. Colts —.469 |
| 28. Lions — .467 |
| 29. Giants — .465 |
| 30. Eagles —.464 |
| T-31. Commanders — .462 |
| T-31. Cowboys — .462 |
The defending Super Bowl champions have the toughest schedule on paper heading into the new year. Meanwhile the 4 members of the NFC East have the easiest schedules, by virtue of playing each other twice a year.
Schedule
Key Dates
Week 1 – The Buffalo Bills open the season against the Rams to kick off the year. Meanwhile Russell Wilson is going to get his first crack at his former team on Monday night in week 1 as the Broncos travel to Seattle to open the year against the Seahawks.
Week 4 – The Minnesota Vikings will take on the New Orleans Saints in London, England.
Week 5 – The Giants will cross the Atlantic to do battle with the Green Bay Packers in London.
Week 6 – Buffalo will travel to KC in a rematch of last year’s unforgettable AFC playoff showdown.
Week 8 – The Broncos will take on the Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London.
Week 10 – Seattle and Tampa Bay do battle in Munich, Germany for the first time in NFL history.
Week 11 – San Francisco and Arizona will play their Week 11 divisional showdown at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Week 13 – Cleveland will travel to Houston to take on new QB Deshaun Watson’s former team for the first time since their blockbuster trade. Meanwhile, the Titans will travel to Philadelphia as the two teams will meet for the first time since the draft day trade that sent AJ Brown to the Eagles.