For the last decade, Russell Wilson and Bobby Wagner have set the tone for this Seahawks team in every way. This is a franchise that prior to last year, hadn’t finished below .500 since drafting the dynamic duo in 2012. Now heading into 2022, both franchise cornerstones are no longer wearing seafoam green. Although coaches around the league hate using this word, it’s looking like Pete Carroll has a good old fashioned rebuild on his hands…and it’s safe to say that whoever wins the QB battle will have some BIG shoes to fill.

After 2 NFC Championship appearances in 3 years & a 2019 Super Bowl loss, Head Coach Kyle Shanahan was faced with the difficult decision of making a change at quarterback. At the time, trading up in the 2020 draft to select North Dakota State’s Trey Lance was a move that was highly scrutinized. That said, as it stands heading into the 2022 season, Jimmy G is out (kind of). There’s still a lot to be proven, but it looks like we’re finally going to get our answer on if San Fran’s gamble will pay off.

It’s Week 8 of the 2021 NFL season & you’re a Cardinals fan. You’re 7-0, the only remaining unbeaten team in the league. Kyler Murray is the MVP front runner. You’re a 4 point favorite over the Packers, at home, on a short week, and they don’t have DeVantae Adams. Life is good. Seems like a lifetime ago, doesn’t it? After a 4-6 regular season collapse and a pathetic one-and-done playoff effort, there has been nothing but drama coming out of the desert this summer. With plenty of distractions to derail this team and star WR DeAndre Hopkins missing for their first 6 games, what will 2022 look like for Kyler and the Cards?

Had to get some things off my chest in this one. Before diving into the offseason breakdown and 2022 outlook for the defending champs, we spend some time taking a look back at those final few minutes of Super Bow 56 and a possible league wide conspiracy theory that should concern every NFL fan.

There’s been a narrative over the last few years that this Broncos squad is just a quarterback away from being a serious contender in the AFC. After trading for franchise QB (and future professional motivational speaker) Russell Wilson, it looks like we may finally get our answer. Will the addition of Russ and a brand new coaching staff be enough to live up to the “Mile High” expectations in Denver? BRONCOS COUNTRY, LETS RIDE.

This Chargers offense lead by rising start Justin Herbert at QB was already a top 5 unit in 2021. However, a 30th ranked defense and poor situational execution has held this team back when it’s mattered most. With the additions of studs like Khalil Mack and JC Jackson on that side of the ball, and a pretty loaded overall roster, can this team find the consistency they need to compete for an AFC West title or even make a deep playoff run?

The Raiders certainly made waves this summer by trading for Ex-Packers WR Devantae Adams. Adams also just happens to be the former college teammate and best friend of franchise QB Derek Carr. Now, with an upgraded offensive cast and new Head Coach Josh McDaniels calling the shots, can the silver and black continue to build off of last years playoff appearance? Or will the uphill battle that comes with playing in such a loaded division be too much for this team in 2022?

The Chiefs have dominated their division in recent memory, winning it in each of the last 6 seasons. However, stud WR Tyreek Hill no longer resides in KC, and all three divisional rivals have made MASSIVE upgrades this summer. Can Chiefs Kingdom extend their reign of supremacy in 2022, or is their a new champion waiting to be crowned in the AFC West?

The Ravens were a team plagued by terrible injury luck last year, which resulted in a last place finish in the AFC North for the first time in 14 seasons under Head Coach John Harbaugh. With the trading away of WR Marquise Brown and the ongoing health concerns in the backfield providing plenty of cause for concern…how will this squad and former league MVP Lamar Jackson bounce back in 2022?

As the standard for consistency in the NFL, the Steel City hasn’t seen a losing season since 2003. However, with Big Ben retiring this spring there are quite a few unanswered questions on what this team looks like in 2022. With a QB battle heating up in training camp, will whoever wins the starting job be up to the task of keeping the black and gold on the winning side of things?