The long-awaited NFL schedule release is finally here. Fans already know who their favorite team will play in 2022, but not when. That all changes Thursday evening.
For many fans, schedule release day is when you start planning your fall around which games you will attend and how many prime-time games your team will have in the new season.
The Washington Commanders haven’t been a popular pick for prime-time games recently. And Washington’s performance in prime-time games has left a lot to be desired. The Commanders had four prime-time games in 2021, going 2-2 in those games, one of which was an embarrassing blowout loss to the Cowboys on Sunday night.
Coming off a 7-10 season, Washington isn’t a top priority for prime-time scheduling. However, the Commanders will likely appear in prime time on at least two occasions.
Here are five games where the Commanders would be intriguing in prime time.