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Madden 23: Our 2022 NFL season sim and Super Bowl LVII prediction

By Matthew Liebl

TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers yells as he takes the field against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers yells as he takes the field against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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Madden NFL 23: Our 2022 NFL season simulation
Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) /

NFC West

Arizona Cardinals (11-6)

The Arizona Cardinals finish with an identical record to last year only this time it’s enough to capture the NFC West.

Kyler Murray, in his fourth season as a starter, throws for 4,719 yards and 37 touchdowns with just 9 interceptions — the best statistical season of his career. He adds another 542 yards and six touchdowns on the ground.

James Conner, who assumes the starting running back role after the departure of Chase Edmonds, rushes for 1,048 yards (4.5 ypc) and 14 touchdowns, nearly matching last year’s TD total.

DeAndre Hopkins, who’s suspended for the first six games of the season, catches 80 passes for 1,084 yards and eight touchdowns. Marquise Brown, who was traded from the Baltimore Ravens to the Cardinals during the 2022 NFL Draft, racks up 973 yards and three touchdowns as well. Proving that age is but a number, 12th-year veteran A.J. Green scores 9 touchdowns.

Los Angeles Rams (10-7)

Last year’s Super Bowl winners, the Los Angeles Rams give up the division to the Arizona Cardinals but still squeak into the playoffs as the No. 6 seed.

Matthew Stafford, who has been suffering from elbow issues in the preseason, repeats last year’s performance with 4,843 yards and 41 touchdowns — a near identical stat line from the 2021-22 season. His favorite target? None other than Cooper Kupp.

Proving last year’s breakout season wasn’t a fluke, Kupp puts together another stellar performance on the field with 116 receptions (2nd) for 1,907 yards (1st) and 15 touchdowns (T-3rd).

On the defensive side of the ball, Aaron Donald continues to dominate opposing offensive lines, leading the league in sacks with 22.

San Francisco 49ers (10-7)

With Trey Lance now under center the 49ers finish with the same record as last season, 10-7. Only this time they fail to make it into the playoffs as a Wild Card team.

In his first full season as a starter, Lance throws for 3,873 yards, 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, while adding 548 rushing yards and one touchdown on the ground. It’s certainly not a bad performance, but for a team loaded with this much talent, missing the playoffs is inexcusable.

Seattle Seahawks (8-9)

The Seattle Seahawks hit the reset button this offseason, trading away franchise quarterback Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. But despite the departure of the 9-time Pro Bowler, the Seahawks actually finish with a better record than last year.

Drew Lock, who failed miserably in Denver, throws for 3,961 yards, 26 touchdowns and 15 touchdowns. Tyler Lockett leads the receivers in receptions (82), yards (1,223) and touchdowns (7). D.K. Metcalf catches 77 passes for 978 yards and five touchdowns.

I’m not sure Seahawks fans would be happy with this sort of finish as they are probably hoping to tank for one of the quarterbacks in the 2023 NFL Draft class.

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