NFL 2022: 3 bold predictions for the AFC in the 2022 season

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Three bold predictions for the AFC in 2022 NFL season

2. A quarterback throws for more than 55 touchdown passes

The record for most touchdown passes thrown in the season came when Peyton Manning did it in the 16-game season with the Denver Broncos back in 2013.

Now, with the 17 game seasons, the likelihood of a quarterback breaking this record went up a ton.

Justin Herbert led the way in the AFC with 38 touchdown passes last year, but as early as 2018, Patrick Mahomes threw for 50 touchdowns.

The fact that Manning was able to throw 55 of these suckers in a 16-game season is mind-boggling, but I think with how tough the AFC is going to be, we’ll begin to see a lot more shootouts, which would lend itself to more passing plays.

NFL teams want to beat the best because that’s how you become the best, so those AFC West matchups the league will see in 2022 will be shootouts to the highest degree.

The same goes with the AFC North and part of the AFC East as well. We’ve all seen the Bengals, Ravens, and Bills get into ridiculously high-scoring affairs.

I think this is going to be multiplied in 2022, and some quarterback will just barely break Peyton Manning’s record set in 2013.

If not, expect a handful of AFC quarterbacks to all throw for 40 touchdown passes or more.

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