The wait is finally close to being over.
The Chargers and the 31 other teams in the league will know when and where they’re playing in the 2022 season on Thursday at 5 p.m. PT.
We know who the Bolts will be playing, but how will they fare against their opponents?
Based on the 2021 win percentages of 2022 opponents, Los Angeles has the 10th-hardest schedule this season. Their upcoming opponents posted a combined 150-139 (.519) record last season.
The Chiefs (.533) and Raiders (.528) both have tougher schedules than the Chargers, while the Broncos have the 15th-most challenging schedule (.509).
However, offseason acquisitions made by Los Angeles and their opponents will certainly impact this.
Here is the strength of schedules across the NFL:
| 1 | Los Angeles Rams | .567 (164-125-0) |
| 2 | Arizona Cardinals | .543 (157-132-0) |
| 3 | Cincinnati Bengals | .536 (154-133-2) |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | .535 (154-134-1) |
| T5 | San Francisco 49ers | .533 (154-135-0) |
| T5 | Kansas City Chiefs | .533 (154-135-0) |
| T7 | Las Vegas Raiders | .528 (152-136-1) |
| T7 | New Orleans Saints | .528 (152-136-1) |
| 9 | Atlanta Falcons | .524 (151-137-1) |
| 10 | Los Angeles Chargers | .519 (150-139-0) |
| 11 | Seattle Seahawks | .517 (149-139-1) |
| T12 | Carolina Panthers | .512 (147-140-2) |
| T12 | Pittsburgh Steelers | .512 (148-141-0) |
| T12 | Buffalo Bills | .512 (148-141-0) |
| 15 | Denver Broncos | .509 (147-142-0) |
| 16 | New England Patriots | .498 (143-144-2) |
| T17 | New York Jets | .495 (142-145-2) |
| T17 | Cleveland Browns | .495 (142-145-2) |
| 19 | Houston Texans | .488 (141-148-0) |
| 20 | Minnesota Vikings | .484 (139-148-2) |
| 21 | Miami Dolphins | .481 (138-149-2) |
| 22 | Green Bay Packers | .478 (147-150-2) |
| 23 | Baltimore Ravens | .474 (136-151-2) |
| T24 | Chicago Bears | .471 (135-152-2) |
| T24 | Tennessee Titans | .471 (136-153-0) |
| T26 | Jacksonville Jaguars | .469 (135-153-1) |
| T26 | Indianapolis Colts | .469 (135-153-1) |
| 28 | Detroit Lions | .467 (135-154-0) |
| 29 | New York Giants | .465 (134-154-1) |
| 30 | Philadelphia Eagles | .464 (133-154-2) |
| T31 | Dallas Cowboys | .462 (133-155-1) |
| T31 | Washington Commanders | .462 (133-155-1) |
