NFL team previews 2022 - Predictions, fantasy breakout players, depth charts, power rankings and over, under picks

The 2022 NFL season kicks off Thursday night, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams host the Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m., NBC). Both are among the prime contenders to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the conclusion of the season.

After a wild offseason, we will finally have answers to some of this season's biggest questions.

Can Russell Wilson take his new team, the Denver Broncos, to the playoffs? Will Derek Carr and Davante Adams dominate the passing game for the Las Vegas Raiders? Will the Philadelphia Eagles win the NFC East?

Our NFL Nation reporters have you covered with intel and projections on all 32 teams ahead of kickoff. ESPN analyst Matt Bowen also makes bold predictions on big questions including: Will the New England Patriots miss the playoffs? Will Tony Pollard take over for Ezekiel Elliott in Dallas? In addition, we have preseason power rankings, fantasy breakout players, over/under on wins, depth charts, schedules and rosters for every team.

This is everything you need to know for the start of the season, which will conclude on Feb. 12 at Super Bowl LVII in Glendale, Arizona.

Let's get started with the Arizona Cardinals and go in alphabetical order:

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Preseason power ranking: No. 18

The season will be a success if… the Cardinals finish strong.

It's something they haven't done the past two years. But first, the team needs to weather receiver DeAndre Hopkins' absence during the first six games while he serves a suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy. If they can do that and avoid a