5 most exciting matchups to watch out for in Week 1 of 2022-23 NFL season ft. Cowboys vs Buccaneers

Modified Aug 29, 2022 23:16 GMT

Dallas Cowboys v Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady

#3 - Cleveland Browns vs Carolina Panthers

Baker Mayfield was selected as the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. Despite mounting a playoff victory with the Browns, the organization decided to trade for Deshaun Watson during the 2022 NFL offseason.

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The controversial move basically ended Mayfield's future with the Browns, so he subsequently demanded a trade. He was eventually dealt to the Carolina Panthers and will get his opportunity for revenge in the first game of the 2022-23 NFL season.

#2 - Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced off in the opening game of the 2021-22 NFL season. The game featured a quarterback duel between Tom Brady and Dak Prescott, going back and forth before the Buccaneers eventually won the game on the final possession.

The epic battle was an excellent way to open the season and the two teams will meet again in Week 1 this year. Rather than being the kick-off game for the 2022-23 season, they will face off on Sunday Night Football.

#1 - Buffalo Bills vs Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams will have the honor of carrying on a league tradition by hosting the opening game of the 2022-23 season as the defending Super Bowl champions. They will celebrate their Vince Lombardi trophy prior to the start of the game and then begin their quest to defend it this year.

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The Rams face a steep challenge in Week 1 when they face off against the Buffalo Bills. The Bills are Super Bowl favorites, meaning the 2022 kick-off game should be a great one and could potentially be a Super Bowl preview for this season.

About the author

Adam Hulse is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda with 4 years of experience. He is also the host of the podcast "Sports Talk with Adam Hulse."

Adam studied Communications at Villanova University and played American football at Pop Warner and as a high school Freshman. His favorite team are the Dallas Cowboys, and if Adam could lay his hands on a time machine, he would love to witness their glory years from the 1990s. The Cowboys' 27-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX is his favorite Super Bowl of all time.

Given his affinity for 'America's Team,' Adam's favorite players of all time include Emmitt Smith. Michael Irvin, Tony Romo and Dak Prescott.

Adam takes a lot of pride in his work, which naturally culminates into insightful content for his readers, performance analysis being his forte. When not writing about football, Adam spends a time on his podcast.

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Edited by Nicolaas Ackermann