We made it!
We traversed the eternal offseason, all the preseason optimism, the awards, season leaders and fantasy drafts. We finally made it to our final season preview bucket. The 2022 NFL season is here, and you know the drill by now.
I’ve divided all 32 teams into four buckets of eight. The first eight were left for dead as potential No. 1 pick candidates. We then reviewed eight teams set to decline and eight more headed in the right direction. Today we finish with the eight you already know best: the bonafide Super Bowl contenders.
This series hasn’t been a Power Rankings, but these teams are at the top either way. We’ll focus on why these eight teams are true contenders and decide whether to bet, lean, or pass on each team’s win total.
Like usual, you’ll see offensive and defensive rankings for each team plus other bets and futures worth considering along the way. Here’s a quick refresher on position-by-position 1-to-32 rankings, if you missed them:
- Offensive Units
- Defensive Units
- Quarterbacks
- Offensive Lines
- Coaching Staffs
Check out the entire four-part season preview:
- The 8 Worst Teams
- The 8 Teams Taking a Step Backward
- The 8 Sleepers Trending Up
- The 8 Super Bowl Contenders