There is a new indicating of “West Coast Bias.”
The NFL program aligns just appropriate in 2022 so that every of the four teams in the AFC West — possibly the NFL’s best-ever quarterback division — not only face every of their three rivals 2 times but also cross around with a few Tremendous Bowl contenders residing in the NFC West.
All of all those video games could be known as “can’t-miss,” but there are other intriguing video games between the 272 declared Thursday when the NFL introduced its timetable. Here are The Post’s 10 will have to-see video games, spreading the wealth for a prospect to observe as a lot of contenders and important storylines as doable:
Costs at Rams, 7 days 1
A attainable Super Bowl preview with a twist. Recall when it was unavoidable that future Corridor of Famer Von Miller would re-indication with the Rams following successful a Super Bowl ring? Effectively, the Payments swooped in with a 6-yr, $120 million contract to lure Miller and his 10.5 occupation playoff sacks (2nd amid active players) to be the finishing piece to a contender.
Broncos at Seahawks, 7 days 1
QB Homecoming Activity I really should consist of ovations showered on 9-time Professional Bowler Russell Wilson, who introduced the first Super Bowl title to Seattle and held the divorce from obtaining ugly even if he did not see eye-to-eye with coach Pete Carroll on engage in-contacting.
As the Seahawks started off a rebuild, he was traded to the acquire-now Broncos for a package including probable opposing starter Drew Lock.
Packers at Buccaneers, Week 3
How lots of a lot more Aaron Rodgers-Tom Brady matchups will followers get? They had been cheated out of one in the playoffs past year and just about missing them without end for the duration of Brady’s month-lengthy retirement.
The Packers have claimed the only bye in the NFC playoffs each individual of the previous two yrs, but the Buccaneers engage in in the softest division now, so the winner of this video game could emerge as the Rams’ major challenger.
Jaguars at Eagles, Week 4
What much better time to check in on shock No. 1 general draft decide on Travon Walker and all the absolutely free agents who went into the Jaguars’ $265 million expending spree than at the exact same time mentor Doug Pederson tends to make his return to Philadelphia? There is a statue of Pederson, who coached the Eagles to a win in Tremendous Bowl LII but was fired a few years later on, outdoors Lincoln Economical Field.
Charges at Chiefs, Week 6
A rematch of “The Recreation of the Century” so significantly. The past two minutes of their Jan. 22 playoff sport involved 25 points scored and a few guide alterations. The Costs took a 3-place direct with 13 seconds remaining but lost in extra time devoid of touching the ball once again, which pressured a alter of the procedures to de-emphasize the coin toss. Josh Allen-Patrick Mahomes appears like the new Brady-Peyton Manning playoff rivalry.
Commanders at Colts, 7 days 8
QB Homecoming Activity II has a extremely different tone. Carson Wentz was basically blamed by operator Jim Irsay for the Colts’ late-season collapse and booted out of Indianapolis. Previous MVP Matt Ryan took Wentz’s place in the Colts’ 5-year revolving doorway of quarterbacks. Wentz, who unsubtly recommended he was using the higher road on Irsay, will get a single extra season to salvage his when-promising vocation — and it includes two video games in opposition to the Eagles, from whom he had a first bitter divorce.
Chiefs at Bengals, 7 days 13
Joe Burrow’s 2021 Bengals turned just the 2nd workforce to conquer Mahomes’ Chiefs 2 times in the exact same season. This Bengals’ year is about proving last year’s run to Super Bowl LVI — highlighted by an 18-position comeback earn versus the Chiefs in the AFC Championship video game — was no fluke. If they had this year’s offensive line in the Tremendous Bowl, it's possible they would be the defending champions.
Dolphins at 49ers, Week 13
A whole lot of crossover. The Dolphins made the trade in 2021 that authorized the 49ers to draft quarterback Trey Lance. But Lance remains on the bench at the rear of Jimmy Garoppolo, who led the 49ers to the NFC title recreation last period. The Dolphins received seven straight game titles but missed the playoffs, fired Brian Flores and employed offensive whiz child Mike McDaniel from the 49ers to be the coach who aids Tua Tagovailoa crack through.
Rams at Chargers, Week 17
Immediately after two decades devoid of the NFL, Los Angeles is back again at the epicenter. Rams coach Sean McVay and defensive star Aaron Donald made the decision in opposition to retirement to chase a repeat. The Chargers upgraded significantly in the offseason to make a operate around budding star quarterback Justin Herbert just after missing the playoffs on the typical season’s past snap. What will be the makeup of this crowd at $5 billion SoFi Stadium, in which out-of-towners typically rule?
Browns at Steelers, Week 18
A new period to a person of the NFL’s greatest rivalries. Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson could be suspended when the groups fulfill in Week 3. Kenny Pickett — a favorite son in Pittsburgh after his document-location faculty occupation and the only rookie quarterback drafted in the 1st 73 picks — could get in excess of for the Steelers if Mitch Trubisky falters. A playoff spot and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s streak of 15 straight non-getting rid of seasons could be on the line.
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