The 2022 NFL schedule was released on Thursday and features showcase games on Halloween, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
The Super Bowl-champion Rams will kick off the season at 8:20 p.m. ET Thursday, Sept. 8 (NBC), when they host the Bills, one of the most talented teams in the NFL.
After his mini-retirement, Tom Brady returns for his 23rd season Sept. 11, when the Buccaneers open the season against the Cowboys in Dallas on .
And Russell Wilson will make his debut with the Broncos on Sept. 12, when Denver travels to Seattle for .
Based on strength of schedule, the Cowboys and Commanders should have the easiest road to the playoffs, facing teams with a combined winning percentage of .462 in 2021. Meanwhile, the Rams have the hardest schedule (.567).
Here are record predictions for every team from FanNation:
NFC WEST
Los Angeles Rams
Predicted record: 11–6
Strength of schedule: .567
Analysis: The Rams' greatest challenge might be the spotlight. This is a star-studded group (Matthew Stafford, Jalen Ramsey, Aaron Donald, Cooper Kupp) with high expectations. Can the world champions repeat? A national audience will watch five games in primetime, including the NFL opener against Buffalo on Sept. 8. As they march toward the playoffs, they will meet their SoFi Stadium partner in the Chargers. The last team to repeat as Super Bowl champions was the 2004 Patriots. —
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