Game Notes
- Release date: August 19th, 2022 (Based on the 2022 NFL season.)
- Cover athlete: John Madden Head Coach (PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Windows PC)
- Washington Football Team (formerly the Washington Redskins), announced their new team name as the Washington Commanders.
Player Notes
- 99 Overall Club: WR Davante Adams (Raiders), LT Trent Williams (Browns), RE Aaron Donald (Rams), RE Myles Garrett (Browns)
- QB Baker Mayfield (77 OVR) was listed on the Cleveland Browns roster on launch, but was traded to the Carolina Panthers shortly before hand.
- QB Drew Lock (66 OVR) is to our records the lowest starting Week 1 QB in Madden Ratings history. Formerly the lowest starting QB was rated 69 OVR, which has happened 7 times. For the full history of starting QBs in Madden NFL each year, click here.