2022 NFL Schedule
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The 2022 NFL Draft is complete (certainly check out my 2022 Post NFL Draft piece if you haven’t yet) and now the 2022 NFL Schedule has been released!! If you missed it, take a look at it 2022 NFL Schedule. Another layer or wrinkle has been added as we slowly approach the beginning of the 2022 Fantasy Football Season.
I use strength of schedule for a player as a way to decide on selecting a player after accessing their Ability, Availability, Opportunity and Consistency. It’s certainly not an initial deciding factor if I select a player to my fantasy football team but can be helpful. Plus, it was just released this week and gives those NFL/Fantasy Football conversations a little more groundwork.
Teams with a favorable start to 2022
Just like the NFL, it is great to jump out to a good start in your Fantasy Football Season. You probably can still recover more often (than NFL teams) if you don’t, but a good start is preferred. Below are a few teams that I noticed have some nice/preferred matchups as they start the 2022 NFL season.
- Philadelphia Eagles – DET, MIN, WAS, JAX, ARI, DAL
- Los Angeles Chargers – LV, KC, JAX, HOU, CLE, DEN
- Indianapolis Colts – HOU, JAX, KC, TEN, DEN, JAX
- New Orleans Saints – ATL, TB, CAR, MIN, SEA, CLE
- Arizona Cardinals – KC, LV, LAR, CAR, PHI, SEA
- Denver Broncos – SEA, HOU, SF, LV, IND, LAC
- Cleveland Browns – CAR, NYJ, PIT, ATL, LAC, NE
- Los Angeles Rams – BUF, ATL, ARI, SF, DAL, CAR
- Washington Commanders – JAX, DET, PHI, DAL, TEN, CHI
- San Francisco 49ers – CHI, SEA, DEN, LAR, CAR, ATL
- Detroit Lions – PHI, WAS, MIN, SEA, NE
- Seattle Seahawks – DEN, SF, ATL, DET, NO, ARI
To come up with the above summary I used the information below in regards to teams who have given up the most points last season (along with 4 more years of history). On the 5 year history I was able to highlight the teams on the list that were from the previous years list as well. Some teams stay on for a few years as you will see 🙂
Teams who Gave Up the Most Points in the 2021 NFL Season
- New York Jets
- Detroit Lions
- Atlanta Falcons
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Houston Texans
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Washington Football Team
- Minnesota Vikings
- New York Giants
- Chicago Bears
- Carolina Panthers
Teams likely to Give Up the Most Points in the 2022 NFL Season
Just a quick snapshot of who I anticipate team wise to give up the most points through the 2022 season. I certainly referenced the history above and mixed in some teams that may not be as strong as they were last year in regards to allowing points.
- New York Jets
- Detroit Lions
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Houston Texans
- Atlanta Falcons
- Minnesota Vikings
- Seattle Seahawks
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Carolina Panthers
- Arizona Cardinals
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Washington Commanders
Teams Bye Weeks
Along with finding some good matchups please keep in mind when your fantasy football players have their bye week. You don’t need to necessarily draft with your bye week replacement on your team but be aware of when your starters are going to have their bye weeks during the season. You can plan to pick up a week replacement ahead of time (a week or two if able) so please keep the bye weeks in mind as you go through your 2022 Fantasy Football Season.
| Bye Week | Teams |
|---|---|
| 6 | Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Las Vegas Raiders, Tennessee Titans |
| 7 | Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles |
| 8 | Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers |
| 9 | Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers |
| 10 | Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, New York Jets |
| 11 | Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 12 | |
| 13 | Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers |
| 14 | Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, Washington Commanders |
| Always keep in mind where the Bye Week lands especially as you get multiple players at the same position. Again not a determining factor of who to select but something to be aware of. |
2022 NFL Schedule Final Thoughts
Now that the 2022 NFL Schedule is out we have a framework set for the NFL and Fantasy Football matchups to anticipate this upcoming year. Certainly consider this as you create your 2022 Fantasy Football teams but don’t forget to consider Ability, Availability, Opportunity and Consistency before their Advantage/Upside – Matchup against a particular team. We have taken another step closer to the start of the 2022 Fantasy Football Season. Who has opportunity for Targets? Who will have the chance for Touchdowns? If you believe a player is in line for either, you know I would be interested in them!
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Find players that will have: Ability – Availability – Opportunity – Consistency – Advantage/Upside – Matchup
If your players are on an offensive team that can get many Targets and Touchdowns, you know I would be interested in them! Statistics courtesy of The Football Database , a great resource for your NFL players statistics. If you enjoyed the article please share it with others (via the social media links).
Missed any recent posts?!, check them out below as you get your mind focused on fantasy football opportunities!
- 2022 Post NFL Draft
- 2022 NFL Draft
- 2021 Touchdowns (TDs) – Honorable Mention
- 2021 Touchdowns (TDs) – Regular Season Recap
I hope everyone continues to stay safe and healthy! Enjoy the journey throughout the 2021 – 2022 Fantasy Football Season!
