Wondering if your favorite team will make the playoffs this year, or if you should take a chance on their over? Need to know what each team’s odds to win their division or the Super Bowl are? Well, everything you need to know about the 2022 NFL season is finally here at Happy Hour Sports along with expert predictions. Each team’s projected record, the final award winners, a finalized playoff bracket, and more! We have done the research so you don’t have to, so grab a drink for happy hour or whenever you’re reading this, because at Happy Hour Sports it’s always 5 o’clock.
Every day we get closer and closer to football season and it makes me very excited. Over the past few weeks I broke down each division in the NFC to try and predict how things would play out. I looked at the most important roster changes for each team in the conference and then discussed where they would finish in the division and what their record would be. Check those out at these links: West, North, South, East. However, now is the time where I test my expertise and skills and give you all my full NFL predictions. That’s right, the final record for each team, the playoff outcomes, and my award predictions all in one spot. Let me know what you think on Twitter @DeejHHSports.
It is a lot of work, but this is the kind of stuff that I truly love. I am also super curious to hear from you all! Whether I am spot on with what you think, or way off, let me know in the comments or on Twitter. Anyway, let’s get into it!
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General Information/Projected Records:
Cardinals, Falcons, Ravens, Bills, Panthers, Bears, Bengals, Browns, Cowboys, Broncos, Lions, Packers, Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Chiefs, Raiders, Chargers, Rams, Dolphins, Vikings, Patriots Saints, Giants, Jets, Eagles, Steelers, 49ers, Seahawks, Buccaneers, Titans, Commanders
Projected Award Winners | Playoff Bracket | Regular Schedule Breakdown
General Information – Odds to win Division, Odds to win Super Bowl, Win Total, Projected Record, Best Bet, Best Offensive/Defensive Player, Best Rookie, Fantasy Must Have:
Here you will find everything you need from a betting standpoint for each team in the NFL. I have also provided you with my projected records (see how the records came together at the bottom of the article), best bets, and fantasy must have players. Best bets are all plays I plan on making for the season after all of my research and the fantasy players are people I would absolutely target in their respective rounds or via trade if necessary. We love our sports here at Happy Hour Sports, so I wanted to ensure we covered the fantasy, content, and betting angles in this all encompassing guide. Thank you so much for checking it/us out! Please subscribe if you enjoy this type of content, it is free and helps us out a lot.
Arizona Cardinals:
Division Winner: +350
Super Bowl Winner: +3000
Win Total: 8.5
Projected Record: 9-8
Best Bet: To finish 3rd in the NFC West +165
Fantasy Must Have: Marquise Brown, WR
Atlanta Falcons:
Division Winner: +3000
Super Bowl Winner: +25000
Win Total: 4.5
Projected Record: 3-14
Best Bet: Under 4.5 Wins +100
Fantasy Must Have: Drake London, WR
Baltimore Ravens:
Division Winner: +145
Super Bowl Winner: +2000
Win Total: 10.5
Projected Record: 10-7
Best Bet: Over 9.5 Wins -175
Fantasy Must Have: Rashod Bateman, WR
Buffalo Bills:
Division Winner: -230
Super Bowl Winner: +600
Win Total: 11.5
Projected Record: 13-4
Best Bet: Over 11.5 -135 AND Bills Best Record in NFL +450
Fantasy Must Have: Bills D/ST
Carolina Panthers:
Division Winner: +1500
Super Bowl Winner: +10000
Win Total: 6.5
Projected Record: 10-7
Best Bet: Over 6.5 +105 AND Panthers to Make Playoffs +400
Fantasy Must Have: Christian McCaffrey, RB
Chicago Bears:
Division Winner: +1200
Super Bowl Winner: +12000
Win Total: 5.5
Projected Record: 4-13
Best Bet: Under 4.5 Wins +185
Fantasy Must Have: Darnell Mooney, WR
Cincinnati Bengals:
Division Winner: +170
Super Bowl Winner: +2200
Win Total: 9.5
Projected Record: 11-6
Best Bet: Bengals to Make Playoffs -150 AND First in Division +180
Fantasy Must Have: Ja’Marr Chase, WR
Cleveland Browns:
Division Winner: +370
Super Bowl Winner: +3000
Win Total: 8.5
Projected Record: 7-10
Best Bet: Under 8.5 Wins -160
Fantasy Must Have: Nick Chubb, RB
Dallas Cowboys:
Division Winner: +145
Super Bowl Winner: +2000
Win Total: 10.5
Projected Record: 9-8
Best Bet: To Finish 2nd in Division +200
Fantasy Must Have: Dalton Schultz, TE
Denver Broncos:
Division Winner: +260
Super Bowl Winner: +1700
Win Total: 9.5
Projected Record: 9-8
Best Bet: Under 9.5 Wins +115
Fantasy Must Have: Javonte Williams, RB
Detroit Lions:
Division Winner: +950
Super Bowl Winner: +10000
Win Total: 6.5
Projected Record: 8-9
Best Bet: Over 6.5 Wins -125
Fantasy Must Have: TJ Hockenson, TE
Green Bay Packers:
Division Winner: -155
Super Bowl Winner: +1200
Win Total: 10.5
Projected Record: 12-5
Best Bet: Over 10.5 Wins -160
Fantasy Must Have: Allen Lazard, WR
Houston Texans:
Division Winner: +2500
Super Bowl Winner: +30000
Win Total: 4.5
Projected Record: 2-15
Best Bet: Stay Away, If anything take the under
Fantasy Must Have: Dameon Pierce, RB
Indianapolis Colts:
Division Winner: -125
Super Bowl Winner: +2200
Win Total: 9.5
Projected Record: 10-7
Best Bet: To Make Playoffs -172
Fantasy Must Have: Matt Ryan, QB
Jacksonville Jaguars:
Division Winner: +750
Super Bowl Winner: +12000
Win Total:
Projected Record: 7-10
Best Bet: Over 6.5 Wins +115
Fantasy Must Have: Travis Etienne, RB
Kansas City Chiefs:
Division Winner: +155
Super Bowl Winner: +1000
Win Total: 10.5
Projected Record: 12-5
Best Bet: Over 10.5 Wins -115
Fantasy Must Have: JuJu Smith-Schuster, WR
Las Vegas Raiders:
Division Winner: +700
Super Bowl Winner: +4000
Win Total: 8.5
Projected Record: 9-8
Best Bet: To Finish 3rd in Division +235
Fantasy Must Have: Derek Carr, QB
Los Angeles Chargers:
Division Winner: +240
Super Bowl Winner: +1400
Win Total: 10
Projected Record: 11-6
Best Bet: Over 10 Wins -140
Fantasy Must Have: Justin Herbert, QB
Los Angeles Rams:
Division Winner: +125
Super Bowl Winner: +1100
Win Total: 10.5
Projected Record: 13-4
Best Bet: Over 10.5 Wins -110
Fantasy Must Have: Cam Akers, RB
Miami Dolphins:
Division Winner: +450
Super Bowl Winner: +4000
Win Total: 8.5
Projected Record: 7-10
Best Bet: Under 8.5 +115
Fantasy Must Have: Tyreek Hill, WR
Minnesota Vikings:
Division Winner: +240
Super Bowl Winner: +4000
Win Total: 9.5
Projected Record: 9-8
Best Bet: To NOT Make Playoffs -104
Fantasy Must Have: Adam Thielen, WR
New England Patriots:
Division Winner: +500
Super Bowl Winner: +4000
Win Total: 8.5
Projected Record: 8-9
Best Bet: To Finish 2nd in Division, +170
Fantasy Must Have: Patriots D/ST
New Orleans Saints:
Division Winner: +300
Super Bowl Winner: +4000
Win Total: 8.5
Projected Record: 8-9
Best Bet: To Not Make Playoffs -144
Fantasy Must Have: Alvin Kamara, RB
New York Giants:
Division Winner: +750
Super Bowl Winner: +8500
Win Total: 7.5
Projected Record: 4-13
Best Bet: Under 7.5 Wins -145, Take the Under Down to 5.5
Fantasy Must Have: Saquon Barkley, RB
New York Jets:
Division Winner: +2000
Super Bowl Winner: +15000
Win Total: 5.5
Projected Record: 4-13
Best Bet: Under 5.5 Wins +125 AND Breece Hall Over 5.5 Rushing TDs -115
Fantasy Must Have: Breece Hall, RB
Philadelphia Eagles:
Division Winner: +145
Super Bowl Winner: +2500
Win Total: 9.5
Projected Record: 12-5
Best Bet: To Win Division +145 AND Over 9.5 Wins -145
Fantasy Must Have: AJ Brown, WR
Pittsburgh Steelers:
Division Winner: +950
Super Bowl Winner: +7000
Win Total: 7.5
Projected Record: 5-12
Best Bet: Najee Harris Over 1100.5 Rushing Yards -110
Fantasy Must Have: Najee Harris, RB
San Francisco 49ers:
Division Winner: +175
Super Bowl Winner: +1600
Win Total: 9.5
Projected Record: 10-7
Best Bet: Over 9.5 Wins -160
Fantasy Must Have: Trey Lance, QB
Seattle Seahawks:
Division Winner: +1500
Super Bowl Winner: +15000
Win Total: 5.5
Projected Record: 7-10
Best Bet: Over 5.5 Wins -135
Fantasy Must Have: Rashad Penny, RB
Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
Division Winner: -270
Super Bowl Winner: +750
Win Total: 11.5
Projected Record: 13-4
Best Bet: Brady 35+ TDs -155
Fantasy Must Have: Chris Godwin, WR
Tennessee Titans:
Division Winner: +170
Super Bowl Winner: +3500
Win Total: 9.5
Projected Record: 9-8
Best Bet: Derrick Henry Under 1300.5 Rushing Yards
Fantasy Must Have: Robert Woods, WR
Washington Commanders:
Division Winner: +500
Super Bowl Winner: +7000
Win Total: 7.5
Projected Record: 6-11
Best Bet: Under 7.5 Wins -105
Awards:
NFL MVP: Justin Herbert, +900
NFL Defensive Player of the Year: Nick Bosa, +1400
NFL Comeback Player of the Year: Travis Etienne +3000
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year: Breece Hall, +1200
NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year: Travon Walker, +1100
Predicting the outcomes of the awards the NFL gives out every year is pretty difficult. However, that does not mean it’s not fun to bet on. As the year goes on I may play a few more players for each award, but as of right now I am focusing on one winner. As for MVP, I think the Chargers and Justin Herbert are primed for a great season. He had an MVP beginning to last year and as long as the Chargers make the playoffs in that tough AFC West, Herbert has a great shot for King of the NFL. Defensively, Nick Bosa has the talent to take over any game. If he can reach his mark of 19.5 sacks last year and take the Niners into the playoffs, Bosa has a great shot to take home Defensive POTY. Did I mention he is also in a contract year? Lastly, I think the young guns of Etienne, Breece Hall, and Travon Walker manage to take home their respective awards.
Playoff Bracket:
NFC Seeding:
Rams (+650 to be 1st seed)
Buccaneers
Packers
Eagles
Niners
Cowboys
Panthers
AFC Seeding:
Bills (+280 to be 1st seed)
Chiefs
Bengals
Colts
Chargers
Raiders
Ravens
NFC Champion: Buccaneers +340
AFC Champion: Bills +350
Projected Playoff Bracket
Super Bowl Champion: Tampa Bay Buccaneers +750
A few notes on my playoff bracket before I discuss the Bucs:
- I expect the AFC West to shine in the playoffs
- The Bills are due to make it back to the Super Bowl
- The Eagles constantly disappoint in the playoffs, and the 49ers would be a better team
- The Niners could upset a team they play very well against and very often
- In my opinion it is Tom’s and the Bucs conference to lose
As much as I have been a Tom Brady hater most of my life, I can easily say he is the best NFL QB and player of all time. He has an improved offense, incredible defense, and the perfect script to end his illustrious career with an eighth ring. Bet on Brady because he usually delivers. He has the spotlight this year, I expect he will shine bright…again.
Regular Season Schedule Breakdown:
Above is my attempt at guessing the outcome of every game in the NFL Season for 2022. There are certainly some surprises in here and I am excited to see how they play out. Please reach out to me on Twitter and in the comments to let me know if you agree/disagree! There is not much better than discussing football for hours, I love to do it.
As for the beginning and rest of the NFL season, I plan on releasing weekly betting previews on my best bets for each week. I have a method I have developed over the past 3 or so years that I am excited to finally bring to everyone. Make sure to follow me on twitter (see below) and Subscribe to the site to never miss those posts (it’s free)! Remember my counterparts also assist me in posting constant content around the sports we love. Keep growing with us, because everyone bets better at Happy Hour.
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