When is the first nfl game of 2022

With the preseason schedule officially underway, the regular season 2022 NFL schedule is getting closer to kickoff. Let’s take a look at all 272 games, the dates and times for every contest, and the top matchups throughout the season.

When does the 2022 NFL season start?

The 2022 NFL season kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 8. Traditionally, the Super Bowl winners host the opening game. This year, the Los Angeles Rams will begin the season against the Buffalo Bills.

The 2022-2023 season spans five months, finishing on Feb. 12, 2023. Glendale, Arizona, will host Super Bowl 57 at State Farm Stadium.

2022 NFL schedule

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Top matchups in the 2022 NFL season

Week 1: Bills at Rams | TNF

The NFL season starts with one of the best matchups of the week as the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams square off on Thursday night. Both of these teams are coming into the season with rosters that are pretty much intact from the year prior. That is a good sign for a Rams team that won the Super Bowl. With a total set around 52, we can expect fireworks to start the NFL season.

Week 4: Chiefs at Buccaneers | SNF

The Kansas City Chiefs will travel to Tampa Bay to take on the Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football in Week 4. This is obviously one of the marquee matchups of the week, with Tom Brady taking on Patrick Mahomes. Again, similar to the Thursday Night Football opener, this game should see a ton of points. Even though both offenses have lost key contributors — the Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill, and the Buccaneers lost Rob Gronkowski — they both replenished their losses with signings like JuJu Smith-Schuster and Julio Jones.

Week 6: Bengals at Saints

This game is notable for Joe Burrow’s return to the scene of his national championship-winning exploits. Burrow’s homecoming to the state of Louisiana will provoke plenty of emotional memories for the locals. However, when the ball is kicked off, expect the Superdome to be as loud as ever despite the LSU hero playing for the Bengals.

Week 10: Cowboys at Packers

The Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers have had a number of important and memorable matchups over the years. Cowboys fans will surely remember all of their recent playoff failures against Aaron Rodgers. However, after trading Rodgers’ go-to weapon Davante Adams in the offseason, this Packers team might finally be at their most vulnerable.

Will Dak Prescott and the Cowboys be able to take advantage and get an important win in what could help shape the NFC playoff picture?

Week 11: 49ers at Cardinals | MNF (Mexico)

The game at the Estadio Azteca could be pivotal to several elements in the NFC. There will be ramifications stretching from the NFC West to the No. 1 seed when the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals meet in Mexico. With the winner potentially being able to put themselves in pole position for the division and deal a blow to their rivals, this should be a hard-fought contest.

Week 16: Broncos at Rams | Christmas Day

Russell Wilson and the Rams are no strangers to each other. However, this time Wilson will be wearing a Denver Broncos helmet, and the game will have potential effects across the entire NFL. Adding some spice to this game, we could see Bobby Wagner lining up opposite Wilson after spending many years together in Seattle.

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