2021-22 NFL Season (The Future of the NFL)

The 2021-22 NFL season was the 102nd season of the National Football League (NFL). The regular season kicked off on September 9, 2021, With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeating the New Orleans Saints 35-13 at Raymond James Stadium, while the season concluded with The Los Angeles Rams beating the Baltimore Ravens 31-21 in Super Bowl LVI, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, held on February 6, 2022.

Notable Trades

 * March 11, 2021: Deshaun Watson was traded to the New York Jets in exchange for the Jets' 2021 First and Second Round Picks.

Draft
The 2021 draft took place from April 29 - May 1, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Jacksonville Jaguars took Trevor Lawrence with the First Pick, While Zach Wilson was taken with the Second Pick by the Houston Texans, who got the pick from the New York Jets as part of the Deshaun Watson trade.

Regular Season
No International Games were played due to COVID-19.
 * NFL Kickoff Game: The 2021 season began with the Kickoff Game on Thursday, September 9. Defending Super Bowl LV champion Tampa Bay hosted and defeated New Orleans.
 * Thanksgiving: Two games were played on Thursday, November 26, featuring Detroit vs Green Bay, Dallas vs Carolina, and Tampa Bay vs Miami, with Green Bay, Dallas, and Tampa Bay winning.
 * Christmas: Cleveland and Pittsburgh played on Christmas Day. Cleveland won, 28-17.

Playoffs
The Playoffs started on January 9, with the Wild Card Game, and ended on February 6 with the Super Bowl. The AFC Championship was between Kansas City and Baltimore, and the NFC Championship was between Tampa Bay and Los Angeles, with Los Angeles. and Baltimore winning. LA would go on and beat Baltimore in Super Bowl LVI.