60 Fun Facts About 2022 NFL Season

What was the final score of Super Bowl LVII between Kansas City and Philadelphia?

The 73 combined points made it the third-highest-scoring Super Bowl, and the Eagles' 35 were the most ever by a losing team.

Super Bowl LVII was played at which venue?

It was the third Super Bowl at the venue, which had hosted XLII and XLIX under the name University of Phoenix Stadium.

Who was named regular-season MVP for 2022 after leading the league in passing yards and touchdowns?

He threw for 5,250 yards and 41 scores, then completed 21 of 27 passes in the Super Bowl to add the game's MVP award as well.

Which singer headlined the Super Bowl LVII halftime show, her first live show in over five years?

Dressed in red, she performed portions of twelve songs, and the show peaked at 121 million viewers.

Which kicker's late field goal won Super Bowl LVII for Kansas City?

The kick was set up by a defensive holding call on Eagles cornerback James Bradberry, who later said the flag was fair.

Super Bowl LVII was nicknamed after which surname because two brothers faced each other in it?

The Chiefs' tight end and the Eagles' center became the first brothers to play against each other in a Super Bowl.

Which Eagles quarterback tied the Super Bowl record with three rushing touchdowns in the loss?

He also set the record for rushing yards by a quarterback in a Super Bowl with 66, then broke it himself two years later.

What is the Eagles' signature quarterback sneak, used to score twice in the Super Bowl, called?

The play opened the scoring on a 1-yard run and remained a league-wide talking point for years.

The Chiefs' two fourth-quarter touchdown passes came on misdirection plays known by what food-themed name?

The two scores came less than three minutes apart and used shifts and motion to fool the defense.

Whose 65-yard return set the record for the longest punt return in Super Bowl history?

The return set up a 4-yard touchdown that was a near mirror image of his own score minutes earlier, and beat Jordan Norwood's 61-yard mark from Super Bowl 50.

Fox's Super Bowl LVII broadcast, briefly the most-watched US program ever, averaged how many viewers?

The record fell again the following year, when the Chiefs beat the 49ers in Las Vegas.

Which country singer performed the national anthem before Super Bowl LVII?

Sheryl Lee Ralph sang "Lift Every Voice and Sing" and Babyface performed "America the Beautiful" in the same pregame.

Which company replaced Pepsi as Super Bowl halftime show sponsor starting with Super Bowl LVII?

Pepsi had sponsored the previous ten halftime shows.

What was historic about the military flyover before Super Bowl LVII?

The all-Navy flight marked the 50th anniversary of women flying in the US Navy.

Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest on the field after tackling which Bengals receiver?

Medical staff performed CPR and used a defibrillator near midfield before he was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

The canceled Bills–Bengals game was the first regular-season game not to be made up since which event?

The league ruled that not finishing the game would have no effect on which clubs qualified for the playoffs.

The former Washington Football Team adopted which permanent name before the 2022 season?

The franchise had used the placeholder Washington Football Team name for two seasons after dropping Redskins.

The NFL staged its first regular-season game in Germany in 2022. Which city hosted it?

Seattle and Tampa Bay met at Allianz Arena, and the visiting Buccaneers won.

Which quarterback announced his retirement on 1 February 2022, then un-retired 40 days later?

He went on to set single-season records for completions and attempts before retiring "for good" a year later.

Whose record as the oldest quarterback to start a game since 1950 did Brady break at 45?

Brady eventually pushed the mark to 45 years and 158 days by the end of the regular season.

Whose record for most career sacks taken did Brady pass in 2022, with 556?

The Steelers legend had retired after the 2021 season with two Super Bowl rings and 554 sacks absorbed.

For how many games was Deshaun Watson suspended to start the 2022 season after the NFL and NFLPA settled?

An initial six-game ban was appealed by the league; the settlement added games and a $5 million fine.

How much was Deshaun Watson's fully guaranteed Browns contract worth?

The five-year deal was signed after Houston traded him to Cleveland in March 2022.

Seattle traded quarterback Russell Wilson to which team in March 2022?

The haul included two first-round and two second-round picks, plus Drew Lock, Noah Fant and Shelby Harris.

Green Bay traded star receiver Davante Adams to which team for first- and second-round picks?

The trade reunited Adams with his Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr.

Kansas City traded receiver Tyreek Hill to which team in March 2022?

Despite losing Hill, the Chiefs still led the league in yards (7,032) and points (496).

Carolina traded running back Christian McCaffrey to which team in October 2022?

A week later he became the 11th player to record a passing, rushing and receiving touchdown in the same game.

Which receiver did the Eagles acquire from Tennessee on draft night in April 2022?

He posted 1,496 receiving yards and eleven touchdowns in his first Philadelphia season.

Jacksonville used the first overall pick of the 2022 draft on which Georgia linebacker?

The draft was held in Las Vegas from 28 to 30 April; the Jaguars picked first after the worst record of 2021.

Which quarterback, the final pick of the 2022 draft, was that year's "Mr. Irrelevant"?

He took over the 49ers midseason and became the first Mr. Irrelevant to throw a touchdown pass in a regular-season game.

Which rookie kicked a 58-yard field goal in week 1, the longest ever by a rookie in a season opener?

The previous record of 55 yards was shared by John Hall and Blair Walsh.

Which quarterback set the single-game record for rushing yards by a QB with 178 in 2022?

The Bears quarterback beat Michael Vick's 173 and later became the third QB to rush for 1,000 yards in a season.

How many points down were the Vikings in their record NFL comeback against the Colts in week 15?

They won 39–36 in overtime, and Kirk Cousins threw for a record 417 second-half yards.

Minnesota won 13 games in 2022 despite finishing with what point differential?

It was the most wins ever by a team that allowed more points than it scored.

Who won 2022 Offensive Player of the Year as the youngest to lead the NFL in catches and receiving yards?

He also broke Randy Moss's record for receiving yards in a player's first three seasons.

Which 49ers pass rusher was named 2022 Defensive Player of the Year?

He had won Defensive Rookie of the Year three seasons earlier.

Which Jets cornerback was the first rookie corner since Ronnie Lott to make first-team All-Pro?

The Jets swept the rookie awards, with receiver Garrett Wilson taking the offensive prize.

Which first-year Giants head coach was named 2022 Coach of the Year?

He had won Assistant Coach of the Year for 2020 as Buffalo's offensive coordinator.

Which Seahawks quarterback won 2022 Comeback Player of the Year after years as a backup?

He replaced the traded Russell Wilson and made the Pro Bowl.

Who hosted the 12th NFL Honors in February 2023, the first woman to host the awards show?

The ceremony was held at Phoenix Symphony Hall three days before the Super Bowl.

In week 13 of 2022 the Packers passed which franchise for the most all-time regular-season wins?

Green Bay's win number 787 moved them ahead of their oldest rivals.

What did the overtime rule change adopted for the 2022 postseason guarantee?

The change followed the Chiefs' walk-off touchdown against Buffalo in the previous January's Divisional round.

"Ataxia" was added to the concussion protocol's no-go symptoms after which quarterback's week 3 injury?

The Dolphins quarterback had stumbled after a hit against Buffalo and returned, then was concussed days later in Cincinnati.

Titans rookie punter Ryan Stonehouse averaged 53.1 yards per punt, breaking whose record from the 1940s?

The old mark of 51.4 yards had stood since 1940, set by the Redskins' two-way legend.

Which Raiders kicker made a record 11 field goals of 50 or more yards in 2022?

The old record of 10 was shared by Blair Walsh, Justin Tucker and Brandon McManus.

Whose ninth career kickoff-return touchdown set a new NFL record in November 2022?

The Falcons back passed Josh Cribbs and Leon Washington, who had eight apiece.

A November snowstorm forced the Browns–Bills game to move from Buffalo to which stadium?

The Bills went back to Detroit four days later for their scheduled Thanksgiving game against the Lions.

For the first time, the NFL played how many games on Christmas Day in 2022?

With Christmas on a Sunday, the regular slate moved to Christmas Eve and a doubleheader plus Sunday Night Football filled the holiday.

The Chiefs became the first team to host a conference championship game in how many consecutive seasons?

The AFC title game against Cincinnati was decided by a Butker field goal with eight seconds left.

Which Bengal's late hit on the Chiefs' quarterback set up the winning kick in the AFC Championship?

The penalty came with the game tied at 20 and put Kansas City in field goal range with eight seconds remaining.

How many points did the Eagles allow in their two NFC playoff wins combined on the way to the Super Bowl?

They beat the Giants 38–7 and the 49ers 31–7, the latter after San Francisco lost both its quarterbacks to injury.

Philadelphia led the NFL with how many sacks in 2022, two short of the record?

Four Eagles reached double figures, an NFL first, yet the unit failed to sack the Chiefs' quarterback even once in the Super Bowl.

Which Dolphins owner was suspended and fined $1.5 million in 2022 over tampering with a Buccaneers quarterback?

Miami also forfeited its 2023 first-round pick and a 2024 third-rounder after Mary Jo White's investigation.

Denver's NFL franchise was sold in 2022 for a record $4.65 billion to a group led by which family?

The ownership group also included Condoleezza Rice and Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton.

Which team beat the defending champion Rams in the 2022 NFL Kickoff Game?

The season opened on 8 September in Los Angeles and Buffalo won comfortably.

The Broncos–Jaguars London game in October 2022 was played at which venue?

The other two London games that year, Vikings–Saints and Giants–Packers, were at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Which two teams met at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Monday Night Football in November 2022?

The 49ers won, and the trip marked the return of the International Series to Mexico.

Which four-time Super Bowl-winning tight end retired for a second time after the 2021 season?

He had won three rings with New England and one with Tampa Bay, and was 2014 Comeback Player of the Year.

Chicago traded linebacker Roquan Smith to which team on 31 October 2022?

The Bears received A. J. Klein and 2023 second- and fifth-round picks.

How many times was the Chiefs' quarterback sacked in Super Bowl LVII?

It was only the second time all season the Eagles had failed to record a sack, and Kansas City ran for 158 yards.