Countdown to Kickoff: Preseason Week 2 (Less than 38 days away)
(Editor's Note: With less than 24 days now until the first game of the National Football League preseason, it is now time to begin the countdown to kickoff of the 2022-2023 NFL season. As of Saturday, July 9th, 2022, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, each day for the next 26 days, I will write a story featuring each matchup for that week’s scheduled NFL games. The goal of writing these stories is to try to determine who is going to win each game of the 2022-2023 NFL preseason, regular season and postseason based on previous matchups each team has played against each other. Each day, each story I write, the hypothetical standings will be updated to reflect what may actually happen in the 2022-2023 NFL season. I may also offer my predictions on who will win each game.)
By: Evan Troxel
In National Football League preseason Week 2, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Tennessee Titans game is supposed to be the most competitive while the Atlanta Falcons vs. the New York Jets could be the least competitive based on last year's won-lost-tie records for all games for every NFL team.
In my previous story, the Atlanta Falcons logo was one of the four logos I used for the picture in that story. I am not going to do that for a second-straight week.
So, instead, the second-least competitive matchup could be the Cincinnati Bengals at the New York Giants.
The second-most competitive game could be the Denver Broncos at the Buffalo Bills.
If reverse psychology becomes a factor, the Falcons-Jets game and the Bengals-Giants games will be the most competitive NFL games in preseason Week 2.
Heading into NFL Preseason Week 2, I am going to make this simple, what would your favorite NFL team’s Preseason Record be if they actually win, lose or tie like the last time they did )before the 2022-2023 Preseason) when they faced that team ever, the last time they faced that team at the home team’s stadium, the last time they faced that team in the preseason, and the last time they faced that team at the home team’s stadium in the preseason?
Here are the results:
Last time ever
Arizona Cardinals (1-0)
Atlanta Falcons (1-0)
Baltimore Ravens (1-0)
Buffalo Bills (0-1)
Carolina Panthers (0-1)
Chicago Bears (0-1)
Cincinnati Bengals (0-1)
Cleveland Browns (1-0)
Dallas Cowboys (0-1)
Denver Broncos (1-0)
Detroit Lions (0-1)
Green Bay Packers (0-1)
Houston Texans (0-1)
Indianapolis Colts (1-0)
Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1)
Kansas City Chiefs (1-0)
Las Vegas Raiders (0-2)
Los Angeles Chargers (1-0)
Los Angeles Rams (0-1)
Miami Dolphins (0-1)
Minnesota Vikings (1-0)
New England Patriots (1-0)
New Orleans Saints (1-0)
New York Giants (0-1)
New York Jets (0-1)
Philadelphia Eagles (1-0)
Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0)
San Francisco 49ers (1-0)
Seattle Seahawks (0-1)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0)
Tennessee Titans (0-1)
Washington Commanders (1-0)
Last time ever at the home team’s stadium
Arizona Cardinals (1-0)
Atlanta Falcons (1-0)
Baltimore Ravens (0-1)
Buffalo Bills (0-1)
Carolina Panthers (1-0)
Chicago Bears (0-1)
Cincinnati Bengals (0-1)
Cleveland Browns (1-0)
Dallas Cowboys (0-1)
Denver Broncos (1-0)
Detroit Lions (0-1)
Green Bay Packers (1-0)
Houston Texans (1-0)
Indianapolis Colts (1-0)
Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1)
Kansas City Chiefs (1-0)
Las Vegas Raiders (0-2)
Los Angeles Chargers (1-0)
Los Angeles Rams (0-1)
Miami Dolphins (0-1)
Minnesota Vikings (1-0)
New England Patriots (1-0)
New Orleans Saints (0-1)
New York Giants (0-1)
New York Jets (0-1)
Philadelphia Eagles (1-0)
Pittsburgh Steelers (1-0)
San Francisco 49ers (0-1)
Seattle Seahawks (0-1)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0)
Tennessee Titans (1-0)
Washington Commanders (0-1)
Last time ever in the preseason
Arizona Cardinals (0-1)
Atlanta Falcons (0-1)
Baltimore Colts won (1-0)
Baltimore Ravens (N/A)
Buffalo Bills (1-0)
Carolina Panthers (1-0)
Chicago Bears (1-0)
Cincinnati Bengals (1-0)
Cleveland Browns (1-0)
Dallas Cowboys (0-1)
Denver Broncos (1-0)
Detroit Lions (1-0)
Green Bay Packers (1-0)
Houston Oilers lost (0-1)
Houston Texans (0-1)
Indianapolis Colts (0-1)
Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1, N/A Jaguars vs. Raiders preseason game)
Kansas City Chiefs (0-1)
Las Vegas Raiders (0-1, N/A Jaguars vs. Raiders preseason game)
Los Angeles Chargers (1-0)
Los Angeles Rams (0-1)
Miami Dolphins (0-1)
Minnesota Vikings (1-0)
New England Patriots (1-0)
New Orleans Saints (1-0)
New York Giants (0-1)
New York Jets (Technically, a tie; Last winner 1-0)
Philadelphia Eagles (Technically, a tie; Last winner 0-1)
Pittsburgh Steelers (N/A)
San Francisco 49ers (0-1)
Seattle Seahawks (N/A)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0)
Tennessee Titans (N/A)
Washington Commanders (0-1)
Last time ever at the home team’s stadium in the preseason
Arizona Cardinals (N/A)
Atlanta Falcons (0-1)
Baltimore Ravens (N/A)
Buffalo Bills (1-0)
Carolina Panthers (1-0)
Chicago Bears (1-0)
Cincinnati Bengals (N/A)
Cleveland Browns (1-0)
Dallas Cowboys (0-1)
Denver Broncos (1-0)
Detroit Lions (1-0)
Green Bay Packers (1-0)
Houston Texans (1-0)
Indianapolis Colts (0-1)
Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1, N/A Jaguars vs. Raiders preseason game)
Kansas City Chiefs (0-1)
Las Vegas Raiders (0-1, N/A Jaguars vs. Raiders preseason game)
Los Angeles Chargers (1-0)
Los Angeles Rams (0-1)
Miami Dolphins (0-1)
Minnesota Vikings (1-0)
New England Patriots (0-1)
New Orleans Saints (0-1)
New York Giants (1-0)
New York Jets (0-1)
Philadelphia Eagles (1-0)
Pittsburgh Steelers (N/A)
San Francisco 49ers (0-1)
Seattle Seahawks (N/A)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0)
Tennessee Titans (N/A)
Washington Commanders (0-1)
That is what I plan to do for the rest of the NFL season. Obviously, it will get more exciting when the playoff picture starts coming together.
So here are the Preseason NFL Week 2 matchups
Thursday, August 18th
Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawks (Thursday, August 18th, 2022, 8 p.m. Eastern Time, ESPN)
The last time these two teams played each other, Chicago won at Seattle 25-24 the day after Christmas Day on December 26th, 2021, with Nick Foles playing quarterback for the Bears.
The last time the Bears played at the Seahawks in the preseason, Seattle won 34-6 on Friday, August 22nd, 2014.
The Bears are on a two-game winning streak against the Seahawks.
Seattle leads the all-time regular season and postseason series 11-8.
Prediction to win: Seattle Seahawks
Current Prediction (August 18th, 2022): Seattle Seahawks
Friday, August 19th
Carolina Panthers at New England Patriots (Friday, August 19th, 2022, 7 p.m. Eastern Time, NFL Network)
The Patriots won 24-6 at the Panthers on November 7th, 2021.
Carolina was supposed to play at New England on Thursday, August, 20th, 2020, but that didn’t happen.
The Patriots won 10-3 at New England the last time these two teams played each other in the preseason on Thursday, August 22nd, 2019.
New England is on a two-game winning streak against Carolina and the all-time regular season and postseason series is tied up at four apiece.
Prediction to win: New England Patriots
Current Prediction (August 18th, 2022): New England Patriots
New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers (Friday, August 19th, 2022, 8 p.m. Eastern Time)
The Saints won 38-3 in Jacksonville I believe on September 12th, 2021, as Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers did not really want to play for the Green Bay Packers in the early stages of the 2021-2022 NFL season.
The last time these two teams played each other in the preseason, New Orleans lost 38-10 at Green Bay on September 3rd, 2015.
The Saints won 26-17 the last time these two teams played in Green Bay on October 22nd, 2017.
Green Bay leads the all-time regular season and postseason series 17-10.
Prediction to win: Green Bay Packers
Current Prediction (August 18th, 2022): Green Bay Packers
Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams (Friday, August 19th, 2022, 10 p.m. Eastern Time, NFL Network
The Rams won 38-22 in Houston on October 31st, 2021.
In the last preseason game on Thursday, August 29th, 2019, the Rams won at the Texans 22-10.
Houston lost at Los Angeles 21-20 on Saturday, August 25th, 2018.
The Rams lead the all-time regular season and postseason series 4-1. Their only loss to the Texans was the only regular season game in St. Louis on December 20th, 2009.
The Rams have a current five-game winning streak against the Texans.
Prediction to win: Los Angeles Rams
Current Prediction (August 18th, 2022): Los Angeles Rams
Saturday, August 20th
Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills (Saturday, August 20th, 2022, 1 p.m. Eastern Time, NFL Network)
The Buffalo Bills lost at the Denver Broncos 24-10 the last time these teams played each other in the preseason on Saturday, August 20th, 2011.
The Denver Broncos lost 16-6 the last time a preseason game was in Buffalo on Sunday, August 15th, 2004.
The Bills lead the all-time regular season and postseason series 23-16-1.
Buffalo has won the last three regular season games and five of the last six regular season games against Denver. They have won the last three regular season games in Buffalo.
Current Prediction (August 18th, 2022): Denver Broncos
Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts (Saturday, August 20th, 2022, 1 p.m. Eastern Time)
The last time these two teams played, the Indianapolis Colts won at the Detroit Lions 27-17 on Friday, August 27th, 2021.
The last time a preseason game was in Indianapolis, Detroit won 23-10 on Sunday, August 13th, 2017.
The Colts lead the all-time regular season and postseason series 22-20-2.
Indianapolis has won five of the last six regular season meetings.
The Lions won the last regular season game at the Colts on September 11th, 2016, 39-35.
The Colts won 41-21 at the Lions on November 1st, 2020, the last regular season game in Detroit between the two teams.
Current Prediction (August 18th, 2022): Detroit Lions
Washington Commanders at Kansas City Chiefs (Saturday, August 20th, 2022, 4 p.m. Eastern Time, NFL Network)
The last game between the two teams was on October 17th, 2021, and Kansas City won 31-13 at Washington.
The last game in Kansas City was on October 2nd, 2017, and Kansas City won 29-20.
The last time Washington went to Kansas City in the preseason, they lost 20-0 on Sunday, August 12th, 2001.
The Chiefs are 10-1 all-time in the regular and postseason against the Washington Commanders.
The Chiefs are on an eight-game winning streak in the regular season.
The last time Washington won against the Chiefs in the regular season was September 18th, 1983, 27-12.
So dating back to the start of the 2001-2002 season, the Chiefs have won six straight games against the Commanders.
Current Prediction (August 18th, 2022): Washington Commanders
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tennessee Titans (Saturday, August 20th, 2022, 7 p.m. Eastern Time, NFL Network)
The Titans won 34-3 at Tampa Bay last year in the preseason on Saturday, August 21st, 2021.
The Bucs won 30-14 at Tennessee on Saturday, August 18th, 2018.
The Titans lead the all-time regular season and postseason series 10-2. The Bucs have lost three straight and eight of nine in the regular season.
Tennessee won 27-23 the last time the game was at the Titans in the regular season on October 27th, 2019.
Current Prediction (August 18th, 2022): Tennessee Titans
Las Vegas Raiders at Miami Dolphins (Saturday, August 20th, 2022, 7 p.m. Eastern Time)
The Dolphins lost at the Raiders in overtime 31-28 the last time these two teams played each other on September 26th, 2021.
Las Vegas lost 28-20 the last time the game was in Miami on September 23rd, 2018.
The Raiders own a 21-19-1 all-time regular season and postseason series lead.
The last time the Los Angeles Raiders played at Miami the Raiders lost 19-17 on August 3rd, 1991.
Current Prediction (August 18th, 2022): Miami Dolphins
San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings (Saturday, August 20th, 2022, 7 p.m. Eastern Time)
The home team has won the last six regular season or postseason meetings.
Minnesota lost 34-26 at San Francisco on November 28th, 2021.
The Vikings won 24-16 on September 9th, 2018 the last time this matchup was at Minnesota.
The 49ers lead the all-time regular season and postseason series 25-23-1.
San Francisco lost 32-21 (yes that is correct) the last time there was a preseason game at Minnesota between these two teams on Sunday, August 27th, 2017.
Current Prediction (August 18th, 2022): Minnesota Vikings
Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars (Saturday, August 20th, 2022, 7 p.m. Eastern Time)
The Jaguars lead the all-time regular season and postseason series 14-13. The road team has won the last five regular season matchups.
The Steelers have won the last four regular season matchups in Jacksonville.
The last time Jacksonville won a home game against Pittsburgh in the regular season was a 9-0 win on September 18th, 2006.
The Steelers won the last game at the Jaguars 27-3 on November 22nd, 2020.
The last time a preseason game was in Jacksonville the Jaguars won 23-21 on Friday, August 14th, 2015.
Current Prediction (August 18th, 2022): Pittsburgh Steelers
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers (Saturday, August 20th, 2022, 10 p.m. Eastern Time, NFL Network)
The Cowboys have won the only regular season game at Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium 20-17 on September 19th, 2021.
Dallas leads the all-time regular season and postseason series 7-5. The Chargers have won four of the last six regular season games.
Dallas was supposed to play at Los Angeles on Sunday, August 16th, 2020, but that didn’t happen.
The last time the Cowboys played at the Chargers, the game was in San Diego and the Chargers won 17-7 on Thursday, August 13th, 2015.
Current Prediction (August 18th, 2022): Los Angeles Chargers
Sunday, August 21st
Philadelphia Eagles at Cleveland Browns (Sunday, August 21st, 2022, 1 p.m. Eastern Time, NFL Network)
The Browns lead the all-time regular season and postseason series 32-17-1.
Cleveland has won two of the last seven regular season games including a 22-17 win at the Browns on November 22nd, 2020, in the last regular season matchup.
The Browns won 5-0 at Cleveland (no, that is not a typo) on Thursday, August 9th, 2018.
Current Prediction (August 18th, 2022): Cleveland Browns
Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giants (Sunday, August 21st, 2022, 7 p.m. Eastern Time, NFL Network)
The Bengals lead the all-time regular season and postseason series 6-5.
The Giants have won five of the last seven regular season games. The Bengals won the first four regular season games all-time.
New York won 19-17 at Cincinnati on November 29th, 2020, and the Giants won at the Bengals 21-20 on November 14th, 2016.
The Giants won 25-23 on Thursday, August 22nd, 2019, at the Bengals.
New York lost at Cincinnati 23-10 on Friday, August 14th, 2015.
The Bengals lost at the Giants 24-17 on Saturday, August 8th, 1998.
Current Prediction (August 18th, 2022): New York Giants
Baltimore Ravens at Arizona Cardinals (Sunday, August 21st, 2022, 8 p.m. Eastern Time, FOX)
The Ravens are 5-2 all-time against the Cardinals in the regular and postseason series.
Arizona lost 23-17 on September 15th, 2019 the last time these two teams played in Baltimore.
The Cardinals won 26-18 the last time these two teams played each other on October 26th, 2015.
The Ravens and Cardinals have never played against each other in the preseason before.
The Cardinals also never played a Baltimore-based NFL team from 1976-1983 in the preseason.
So, I am pretty sure (but not 100% sure) that the Cardinals have never played a Baltimore-based team in the preseason before.
If you want to read more about the Arizona Cardinals franchise history final scores in the preseason, the regular season or the postseason (or for any NFL team for that matter), a great website is footballdb.com.
Current Prediction (August 18th, 2022): Baltimore Ravens
Monday, August 22nd
Atlanta Falcons at New York Jets (Monday, August 22nd, 2022, 8 p.m. Eastern Time, ESPN)
In the last preseason game, the Jets won 22-10 at the Falcons on Thursday, August 15th, 2019.
On Friday, August 10th, 2018, the Jets won 17-0 at New York.
The Falcons lead the all-time regular season and postseason series 8-5. Atlanta has won four of the last six regular season games all-time.
The Jets lost 27-20 at Atlanta on October 10th, 2021.
Atlanta won at New York 25-20 on October 29th, 2017.
Current Prediction (August 18th, 2022): Atlanta Falcons
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