2022 NFL Review

2022 NFL Review

The 2022 NFL season was the first season for the Washington NFL Team to be referred as the Washington Commanders. This replaced the provisional Washington Football Team name that supplanted its racist nickname R**skins in the wake of the 2020 racial justice uprising.

In week 17 of the 2022 season, the Monday Night Football game that aired on ESPN and ABC with the traditional crew of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills was cancelled and not to be made up. This was due to the Bills S Damar Hamlin suffering cardiac arrest with 5:58 left in the 1st quarter of the game that his Bills were trailing 7-3 and the Bengals had possession at the time of the stoppage. The game had massive impact on who would clinch the AFC North and the AFC #1 seed.

As a result of the cancelled game, the playoff rules were modified to allow the introduction of a neutral site for the AFC Championship game should the Bills and Kansas City Chiefs meet up. The Bengals were awarded the AFC North title automatically.

As of this season, each team will be guaranteed to possess the ball once in OT in postseason games only.

This season featured the deaths of notable figures connected to the NFL, namely RB Franco Harris and P Ray Guy.

2022 NFL Standings

AFC East W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK (2) Buffalo Bills 13 3 0 .813 4–2 9–2 455 286 W7 (7) Miami Dolphins 9 8 0 .529 3–3 7–5 397 399 W1 New England Patriots 8 9 0 .471 3–3 6–6 364 347 L1 New York Jets 7 10 0 .412 2–4 5–7 296 316 L6 AFC North W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK (3) Cincinnati Bengals 12 4 0 .750 3–3 8–3 418 322 W8 (6) Baltimore Ravens 10 7 0 .588 3–3 6–6 350 315 L2 Pittsburgh Steelers 9 8 0 .529 3–3 5–7 308 346 W4 Cleveland Browns 7 10 0 .412 3–3 4–8 361 381 L1 AFC South W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK (4) Jacksonville Jaguars 9 8 0 .529 4–2 8–4 404 350 W5 Tennessee Titans 7 10 0 .412 3–3 5–7 298 359 L7 Indianapolis Colts 4 12 1 .265 1–4–1 4–7–1 289 427 L7 Houston Texans 3 13 1 .206 3–2–1 3–8–1 289 420 W1 AFC West W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK (1) Kansas City Chiefs 14 3 0 .824 6–0 9–3 496 369 W5 (5) Los Angeles Chargers 10 7 0 .588 2–4 7–5 391 384 L1 Las Vegas Raiders 6 11 0 .353 3–3 5–7 395 418 L3 Denver Broncos 5 12 0 .294 1–5 3–9 287 359 W1

NFC East W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK (1) Philadelphia Eagles 14 3 0 .824 4–2 9–3 477 344 W1 (5) Dallas Cowboys 12 5 0 .706 4–2 8–4 467 342 L1 (6) New York Giants 9 7 1 .559 1–4–1 4–7–1 365 371 L1 Washington Commanders 8 8 1 .500 2–3–1 5–6–1 321 343 W1 NFC North W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK (3) Minnesota Vikings 13 4 0 .765 4–2 8–4 424 427 W1 Detroit Lions 9 8 0 .529 5–1 7–5 453 427 W2 Green Bay Packers 8 9 0 .471 3–3 6–6 370 371 L1 Chicago Bears 3 14 0 .176 0–6 1–11 326 463 L10 NFC South W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK (4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8 9 0 .471 4–2 8–4 313 358 L1 Carolina Panthers 7 10 0 .412 4–2 6–6 347 374 W1 New Orleans Saints 7 10 0 .412 2–4 5–7 330 345 L1 Atlanta Falcons 7 10 0 .412 2–4 6–6 365 386 W2 NFC West W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK (2) San Francisco 49ers 13 4 0 .765 6–0 10–2 450 277 W10 (7) Seattle Seahawks 9 8 0 .529 4–2 6–6 407 401 W2 Los Angeles Rams 5 12 0 .294 1–5 3–9 307 384 L2 Arizona Cardinals 4 13 0 .235 1–5 3–9 340 449 L7

2022-23 NFL Playoff Seeds

Seed	AFC	NFC
1	Kansas City Chiefs (West winner)	Philadelphia Eagles (East winner)
2	Buffalo Bills (East winner)	San Francisco 49ers (West winner)
3	Cincinnati Bengals (North winner)	Minnesota Vikings (North winner)
4	Jacksonville Jaguars (South winner)	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (South winner)
5	Los Angeles Chargers (wild card)	Dallas Cowboys (wild card)
6	Baltimore Ravens (wild card)	New York Giants (wild card)
7	Miami Dolphins (wild card)	Seattle Seahawks (wild card)

2021-22 NFL Playoffs

	Jan 16 – AT&T Stadium					Jan 22 – Lambeau Field
	6	San Francisco	23
	3	Dallas	17
						6	San Francisco	13
											Jan 30 – SoFi Stadium
	Jan 17 – SoFi Stadium					1	Green Bay	10
						NFC
	5	Arizona	11								6	San Francisco	17
						Jan 23 – Raymond James Stadium
	4	LA Rams	34								4	LA Rams	20
											NFC Championship
	Jan 16 – Raymond James Stadium					4	LA Rams	30
						2	Tampa Bay	27
	7	Philadelphia	15
						Divisional playoffs										Feb 13 – SoFi Stadium
	2	Tampa Bay	31
	Wild Card playoffs
																N4	LA Rams	23
	Jan 15 – Paul Brown Stadium					Jan 22 – Nissan Stadium										A4	Cincinnati	20
																Super Bowl LVI
	5	Las Vegas	19
	4	Cincinnati	26
						4	Cincinnati	19
											Jan 30 – Arrowhead Stadium
	Jan 15 – Highmark Stadium					1	Tennessee	16
						AFC
	6	New England	17								4	Cincinnati	27*
						Jan 23 – Arrowhead Stadium
	3	Buffalo	47								2	Kansas City	24
											AFC Championship
	Jan 16 – Arrowhead Stadium					3	Buffalo	36
						2	Kansas City	42*
	7	Pittsburgh	21
	2	Kansas City	42

My All-2022 Team:
Offense (31)
QB: Patrick Mahomes, KC | Josh Allen, BUF | Joe Burrow, CIN | Jalen Hurts, PHI
RB: Austin Ekeler, LAC | Josh Jacobs, LV | Jamaal Williams, DET |  Derrick Henry, TEN
WR: Justin Jefferson, MIN | Stefon Diggs, BUF | CeeDee Lamb, DAL
WR: Tyreek Hill, MIA | Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET | Ja’Marr Chase, CIN
WR: Davante Adams, LV | A.J. Brown, PHI
TE: Travis Kelce, KC | George Kittle, SF | T.J. Hockenson, DET/MIN | Mark Andrews, BAL
LT: Trent Williams, SF | Laremy Tunsil, HOU
LG: Joel Bitonio, CLE | Quenton Nelson, IND
C: Creed Humphrey, KC | Jason Kelce, PHI | Mitch Morse, BUF
RG: Zack Martin, DAL | Michael Onwenu, NE
RT: Lane Johnson, PHI | Tristan Wirfs, TB

Defense (32)
EDGE: Maxx Crosby, LV | Myles Garrett, CLE | J.J. Watt, ARI
DT: Aaron Donald, LAR | Chris Jones, KC | Quinnen Williams, NYJ
EDGE: Nick Bosa, SF | Micah Parsons, DAL | Aidan Hutchinson, DET
OLB: Haason Reddick, PHI | Matt Judon, NE | T.J. Watt, PIT
MLB: Roquan Smith, CHI/BAL | Fred Warner, SF | Rashaan Evans, ATL
MLB: Foye Oluokun, JAX | Nick Bolton, KC
OLB: Alex Highsmith, PIT |  Zaire Franklin, IND | Za’Darius Smith, MIN
CB: Sauce Gardner, NYJ | Jaire Alexander, GB | Patrick Peterson, MIN
FS: Minkah Fitzpatrick, PIT | C.J. Gardner-Johnson, PHI | Jalen Pitre, HOU
SS: Derwin James, LAC | Jordan Poyer, BUF | Budda Baker, ARI
CB: Darius Slay, PHI | Tariq Wooden, SEA | Patrick Surtain II, DEN

Special Teams (8)
K: Justin Tucker, BAL | Daniel Carlson, LV
P: Tommy Townsend, KC | Michael Dickson, SEA
KR/PR: Kelsean Nixon, GB (KR) | Devin Duvernay, BAL (PR)
ST: Justin Hardee, NYJ
LS: Morgan Cox, TEN

Starter

2022 NFL Draft (1st Round)

Rnd.	Pick No.	NFL team	Player	Pos.	College	Conf.	Notes
	1	1	Jacksonville Jaguars	Travon Walker	DE	Georgia	SEC
	1	2	Detroit Lions	Aidan Hutchinson	DE	Michigan	Big Ten	2021 Lombardi Award, Lott Trophy and Ted Hendricks Award winner
	1	3	Houston Texans	Derek Stingley Jr.	CB	LSU	SEC
	1	4	New York Jets	Sauce Gardner †	CB	Cincinnati	The American
	1	5	New York Giants	Kayvon Thibodeaux	DE	Oregon	Pac-12
	1	6	Carolina Panthers	Ikem Ekwonu	OT	NC State	ACC
	1	7	New York Giants	Evan Neal	OT	Alabama	SEC	from Chicago[R1 – 1]
	1	8	Atlanta Falcons	Drake London	WR	USC	Pac-12
	1	9	Seattle Seahawks	Charles Cross	OT	Mississippi State	SEC	from Denver[R1 – 2]
	1	10	New York Jets	Garrett Wilson	WR	Ohio State	Big Ten	from Seattle[R1 – 3]
	1	11	New Orleans Saints	Chris Olave	WR	Ohio State	Big Ten	from Washington[R1 – 4]
	1	12	Detroit Lions	Jameson Williams	WR	Alabama	SEC	from Minnesota[R1 – 5]
	1	13	Philadelphia Eagles	Jordan Davis	DT	Georgia	SEC	from Cleveland via Houston[R1 – 6] 2021 Chuck Bednarik Award and Outland Trophy winner
	1	14	Baltimore Ravens	Kyle Hamilton	S	Notre Dame	Ind. (FBS)
	1	15	Houston Texans	Kenyon Green	OG	Texas A&M	SEC	from Miami via Philadelphia[R1 – 7]
	1	16	Washington Commanders	Jahan Dotson	WR	Penn State	Big Ten	from Indianapolis via Philadelphia and New Orleans[R1 – 8]
	1	17	Los Angeles Chargers	Zion Johnson	OG	Boston College	ACC
	1	18	Tennessee Titans	Treylon Burks	WR	Arkansas	SEC	from New Orleans via Philadelphia[R1 – 9]
	1	19	New Orleans Saints	Trevor Penning	OT	Northern Iowa	MVFC	from Philadelphia[R1 – 10]
	1	20	Pittsburgh Steelers	Kenny Pickett	QB	Pittsburgh	ACC	2021 Johnny Unitas Award and Senior CLASS Award winner
	1	21	Kansas City Chiefs	Trent McDuffie	CB	Washington	Pac-12	from New England[R1 – 11]
	1	22	Green Bay Packers	Quay Walker	LB	Georgia	SEC	from Las Vegas[R1 – 12]
	1	23	Buffalo Bills	Kaiir Elam	CB	Florida	SEC	from Arizona via Baltimore[R1 – 13]
	1	24	Dallas Cowboys	Tyler Smith	OT	Tulsa	The American
	1	25	Baltimore Ravens	Tyler Linderbaum	C	Iowa	Big Ten	from Buffalo[R1 – 14] 2021 Rimington Trophy winner
	1	26	New York Jets	Jermaine Johnson II	DE	Florida State	ACC	from Tennessee[R1 – 15]
	1	27	Jacksonville Jaguars	Devin Lloyd	LB	Utah	Pac-12	from Tampa Bay[R1 – 16]
	1	28	Green Bay Packers	Devonte Wyatt	DT	Georgia	SEC
	1	29	New England Patriots	Cole Strange	OG	Chattanooga	SoCon	from San Francisco via Miami and Kansas City[R1 – 17]
	1	30	Kansas City Chiefs	George Karlaftis	DE	Purdue	Big Ten
	1	31	Cincinnati Bengals	Daxton Hill	S	Michigan	Big Ten
	1	32	Minnesota Vikings	Lewis Cine	S	Georgia	SEC	from L.A. Rams via Detroit[R1 – 18]

2021-22 NFL Awards

Award    Winner    Position    Team    Ref

• AP Most Valuable Player    Aaron Rodgers    QB    Green Bay Packers    [3][4]
• AP Coach of the Year    Mike Vrabel    HC    Tennessee Titans    [3][5]
• AP Assistant Coach of the Year    Dan Quinn    DC    Dallas Cowboys    [3][6]
• AP Offensive Player of the Year    Cooper Kupp    WR    Los Angeles Rams    [3][7]
• AP Defensive Player of the Year    T. J. Watt    OLB    Pittsburgh Steelers    [3][8]
• Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year    Ja’Marr Chase    WR    Cincinnati Bengals    [3]
• AP Offensive Rookie of the Year    Ja’Marr Chase    WR    Cincinnati Bengals    [3][9]
• AP Defensive Rookie of the Year    Micah Parsons    OLB/DE    Dallas Cowboys    [3][10]
• AP Comeback Player of the Year    Joe Burrow    QB    Cincinnati Bengals    [3][11]
• Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year    Andrew Whitworth    OT    Los Angeles Rams    [3][12]
• Salute to Service Award Presented by USAA    Andrew Beck    FB    Denver Broncos    [3]
• FedEx Air Player of the Year    Tom Brady    QB    Tampa Bay Buccaneers    [3]
• FedEx Ground Player of the Year    Jonathan Taylor    RB    Indianapolis Colts    [3]
• Bridgestone Performance Play of the Year    Justin Tucker    K    Baltimore Ravens    [3]
• DraftKings Daily Fantasy Player of the Year    Cooper Kupp    WR    Los Angeles Rams    [3]
• Bud Light Celly of the Year    Christian Wilkins    DE    Miami Dolphins    [3]
• Deacon Jones Award    T. J. Watt    OLB    Pittsburgh Steelers    [3]
• Art Rooney Award    Matthew Slater    WR    New England Patriots    [3]
• Bart Starr Award    Russell Wilson    QB    Seattle Seahawks

2022 PFHOF Inductees

Tony Boselli    OT
Cliff Branch    WR
Leroy Butler    DB
Sam Mills    LB
Art McNally    Official
Richard Seymour    DE
Dick Vermeil    HC
Bryant Young    DT/DE