Why are there NFL games on Saturday? 2022 NFL season fixture list explained

The NFL is heading into the business end of the season. Some teams are fighting for the playoffs while others are desperate to avoid being eliminated from contention. The league is heading into Week 14, which sees a lot of divisional battles and some desperate matchups for some desperate teams.

A rare phenomenon occurs around this time of year - Saturday NFL games. So what's up with these Saturday games, and why do they exist in the first place?

In the middle of December, games start popping up on Saturdays. This continues through most of the league playoffs as well. The reason for this is that the season is reaching its crescendo and the league shines a light on it. Thus, we see games on Saturdays.

Are there any upcoming Saturday NFL Games?

Yes, some juicy Saturday games are scheduled for Week 15 of the 2022 season. The games on show are:

1. Indianapolis Colts @ Minnesota Vikings

2. Baltimore Ravens @ Cleveland Browns

3. Miami Dolphins @ Buffalo Bills

What are the current standings in the NFL?

Here are the division rankings ahead of Week 14's Sunday games:

AFC East

1. Buffalo Bills 9-3
2. Miami Dolphins 8-4
3. New York Jets 7-5
4. New England Patriots 6-6

AFC South

1. Tennessee Titans 7-5
2. Indianapolis Colts 4-8-1
3. Jacksonville Jaguars 4-8
4. Houston Texans 1-10-1

AFC North

1. Baltimore Ravens 8-4
2. Cincinnati Bengals 8-4
3. Cleveland Browns 5-7
4. Pittsburgh Steelers 5-7

AFC West

1. Kansas City Chiefs 9-3
2. Los Angeles Chargers 6-6
3. Las Vegas Raiders 5-7
4. Denver Broncos 3-9

NFC East

1. Philadelphia Eagles 11-1
2. Dallas Cowboys 9-3
3. New York Giants 7-4-1
4. Washington Commanders 7-5-1

NFC South

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6-6
2. Atlanta Falcons 5-8
3. Carolina Panthers 4-8
4. New Orleans Saints 4-9

NFC North

1. Minnesota Vikings 10-2
2. Detroit Lions 5-7
3. Green Bay Packers 5-8
4. Chicago Bears 3-10

NFC West

1. San Francisco 49ers 8-4
2. Seattle Seahawks 7-5
3. Arizona Cardinals 4-8
4. Los Angeles Rams 3-9