5 most winnable games 49ers will have on 2022 NFL calendar
By Peter Panacy
The 49ers’ official 2022 NFL schedule won’t be out for some time, but we do know next season’s opponents, and these games are surely winnable.
The San Francisco 49ers aren’t quite done wrapping up their 2021 campaign, as a trip into the postseason as a Wild Card team could ultimately mean head coach Kyle Shanahan and Co. are playing February football.
Or, at the very least, enjoying the trip as a playoff team.
And while the 2022 regular-season NFL schedule release won’t happen until spring, we do know which teams the Niners will face:
49ers home opponents
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Miami Dolphins
- New Orleans Saints
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Washington Football Team
- Arizona Cardinals
- Los Angeles Rams
- Seattle Seahawks
49ers away opponents
- Atlanta Falcons
- Carolina Panthers
- Chicago Bears
- Denver Broncos
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Arizona Cardinals
- Los Angeles Rams
- Seattle Seahawks
So, taking a break from all the playoff chatter for a moment, let’s break down which games should be the easiest for victories.
Yes, there’s a lot yet to be determined here. A road game against an East Coast team, like the Atlanta Falcons or Carolina Panthers, on the back end of a two- or three-game road trip would be tough. Same if there’s a Thursday Night Football road game, too.
And each one of those teams will look different in one way or another between now and September, some with coaching changes and made-over rosters.
Who knows?
But, based on what we know right now, let’s break down the five games San Francisco should currently view as the most winnable for 2022.