Predicting the 2022 NFL Season. Records, Awards and Playoffs.

Zak Drapeau
Aug 31, 2022
2 min read

With the 2022-23 season starting in just over a week it's finally time for our season predictions. This offseason has flown by and most of the good teams have gotten better and the bad teams have gotten worse, but there's definitely room to predict where all the rest of the pieces will fall.

These predictions will be based off team schedules and playoff brackets will be made according to each conference's standings. Without further ado, let's see how this year will play out according to FansOnlySportz.

Division Predictions

AFC North

Ravens (11-6)

Bengals (9-8)

Steelers (8-9)

Browns (6-11)

AFC East

Bills (13-4)

Dolphins (9-8)

Patriots (8-9)

Jets (6-11)

AFC South

Colts (10-7)

Titans (7-10)

Jaguars (7-10)

Texans (3-14)

AFC West

Raiders (12-5)

Broncos (10-7)

Chiefs (9-8)

Chargers (8-9)

NFC North

Packers (12-5)

Vikings (10-7)

Bears (6-11)

Lions (5-12)

NFC East

Eagles (11-6)

Cowboys (11-6)

Commanders (7-10')

Giants (6-11)

NFC South

Buccaneers (11-6)

Panthers (7-10)

Saints (6-11)

Falcons (4-13)

NFC West

Rams (13-4)

Cardinals (10-7)

49ers (8-9)

Seahawks (5-12)

Award Predictions

MVP: Russell Wilson, Broncos QB

Coach of Year: Josh McDaniels, Raiders

OPOY: Dalvin Cook, Vikings RB

DPOY: Myles Garrett, Browns DE

Offensive Rookie of Year: Kenny Pickett, Steelers QB

Defensive Rookie of Year: Kyle Hamilton, Ravens Saf

Playoff Predictions

Wild Card Round

AFC

2 Raiders 31

7 Dolphins 23

3 Ravens 24

6 Chiefs 27

4 Colts 19

5 Broncos 20

NFC

2 Packers 30

7 Cardinals 26

3 Buccaneers 28

6 Vikings 17

4 Eagles 27

5 Cowboys 24

Divisional Round

AFC

1 Bills 35

6 Chiefs 31

2 Raiders 21

2 Raiders 24

NFC

1 Rams 28

4 Eagles 27

2 Packers 38

3 Buccaneers 31

Conference Championships

AFC

1 Bills 23

5 Broncos 21

NFC

1 Rams 28

2 Packers 24

Super Bowl

1 Bills 26

1 Rams 30

Season Summary

So there you have it, after a successful season at 14-3, the Rams repeat as Super Bowl Champions. The Buffalo Bills have finally made it to the Super Bowl but came up just short in a great showing. Russell Wilson made a statement in his first season in Denver with over 5000 total yards and 40 touchdowns. The Texans hold the distinction of having the #1 pick in next year's draft, and the Raiders were the most surprising team of the season, earning a coach of the year award for first year HC Josh McDaniels.