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{{Infobox NFL team season
| logo =
| team = New Jersey Generals (2022)
| teamdisplay = New Jersey Generals
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| year = 2022
| no_prevseason = true
| no_seasonslist = y
| record =
| league place = 1st in North Division
| coach = [[Mike Riley (American football)|Mike Riley]]
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| owner =
| stadium = [[Traveling team|None]]
| playoffs =
| next = [[2023 New Jersey Generals season|2023]]
}}
The '''2022 New Jersey Generals season''' was the first season for the [[New Jersey Generals (2022)|New Jersey Generals]] as a professional [[American football]] [[franchise (sports)|franchise]]. They played as charter members of the [[United States Football League (2022)|United States Football League]], one of eight teams to compete in the league for the [[2022 USFL season|2022 season]]. The Generals technically play as a [[traveling team]] (since the entirety of the regular season will be played at [[Protective Stadium]] and [[Legion Field]] in [[Birmingham, Alabama]]) and were led by head coach [[Mike Riley (American football)|Mike Riley]].
==Personnel==
===
{{NFL final roster
|Year=2022
|TeamName=New Jersey Generals
|Active=40
|Inactive=1
|PS=11
|PS-exempt=
|Quarterbacks=
{{NFLplayer| 1|De'Andre Johnson}}
{{NFLplayer| 2|Luis Perez|d=American football}}
|Running Backs=
{{NFLplayer|27|Darius Victor}}
{{NFLplayer| 3|Trey Williams}}
|Wide Receivers=
{{NFLplayer|18|Cameron Echols-Luper}}
{{NFLplayer|13|Alonzo Moore|link=no}}
{{NFLplayer|81|Randy Satterfield|link=no}}
{{NFLplayer|10|Darrius Shepherd}}
{{NFLplayer| 5|KaVontae Turpin}}
|Tight Ends=
{{NFLplayer|80|Braedon Bowman}}
{{NFLplayer|88|Woody Brandom|link=no}}
{{NFLplayer|17|Wes Saxton}}
{{NFLplayer|71|Calvin Ashley|T|link=no}}
{{NFLplayer|76|Brandon Haskin|link=no}}
{{NFLplayer|69|Evan Heim|G|link=no}}
{{NFLplayer|68|Jake Lacina|C|link=no}}
{{NFLplayer|51|Garrett McGhin|T}}
{{NFLplayer|70|Robert Myers|d=offensive lineman|G}}
{{NFLplayer|72|Terry Poole|d=American football|T}}
|Defensive Linemen=
{{NFLplayer|55|Kolin Hill|DE|link=no}}
{{NFLplayer|90|Toby Johnson|d=American football|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|93|Hercules Mata'afa|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|99|Tyshun Render|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|97|Destiny Vaeao|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|98|Kalani Vakameilalo|DT|link=no}}
{{NFLplayer|56|Bryson Young|DE|link=no}}
|Linebackers=
{{NFLplayer|50|Jalen Choice|link=no}}
{{NFLplayer| 4|D'Juan Hines|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|45|Chris Orr|d=American football|ILB}}
|Defensive Backs=
{{NFLplayer| 7|Dravon Askew-Henry|S}}
{{NFLplayer|41|De'Vante Bausby|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|12|Mike Bell|d=safety|S|link=no}}
{{NFLplayer|20|D. J. Daniel|CB|link=no}}
{{NFLplayer|21|Trae Elston|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|24|Paris Ford|S}}
{{NFLplayer|25|Shalom Luani|S}}
{{NFLplayer| 8|David Rivers|d=American football|CB}}
|Special Teams=
{{NFLplayer|89|Scott Flanick|LS|link=no}}
{{NFLplayer|19|Brock Miller|P}}
{{NFLplayer|14|Caden Novikoff|K|link=no}}
|Reserve Lists=
{{NFLplayer|11|Nick Rose|d=American football|K|DNR}}
|Practice Squad=
{{NFLplayer|57|Mike Brown|d=offensive lineman|G|link=no}}<!-- not on inactive roster 6/17/22 -->
{{NFLplayer|60|Justin Calderon|link=no|T}}
{{NFLplayer|29|Kingston Davis|link=no|RB}}
{{NFLplayer|49|Angelo Garbutt|OLB|link=no}}
{{NFLplayer|11|Kyle Lauletta|QB}}
{{NFLplayer|23|Landon Lenoir|link=no|WR}}
{{NFLplayer| 6|J'Mon Moore|WR}}
{{NFLplayer|26|DeJuan Neal|CB|link=no}}
{{NFLplayer|44|Mason Sikes|link=no|TE}}
{{NFLplayer|50|Deyon Sizer|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|22|Christian Tutt|CB|link=no}}
}}
The Generals, like all other teams, have a 38-man active roster with a 7-man practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 4, 2022|title=USFL to have a "player selection meeting" on February 22–23|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/01/04/usfl-to-have-a-player-selection-meeting-on-february-22-23/|access-date=January 5, 2022|website=Pro Football Talk}}</ref>
===Staff===
{{NFL final staff
|Year=2022
|TeamName=New Jersey Generals
|Front Office=
* General manager – [[Mike Riley (American football)|Mike Riley]]
|Head Coaches=
* Head coach – [[Mike Riley (American football)|Mike Riley]]
|Offensive Coaches=
* Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line – [[Steven Smith (American football coach)|Steven Smith]]
* Quarterbacks –
* Wide Receivers – [[James Rodgers (gridiron football)|James Rodgers]]
* Running Backs/Tight Ends – [[Jay Locey]]
|Defensive Coaches=
* Defensive Coordinator – [[Cris Dishman]]
* Defensive Line – [[Bob Diaco]]
* Linebackers – Ken Watson
* Defensive Backs – [[Dominique Franks]]
==Schedule==
===Regular season===
The Generals' [[2022 USFL season|2022]] schedule was announced on March 7. They opened the season against the [[Birmingham Stallions (2022)|Birmingham Stallions]]<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 New Jersey Generals Schedule |url=https://fbschedules.com/2022-new-jersey-generals-schedule/ |website=FBSchedules |access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref> Total: 9–1 Home: 5–0 Away: 4–1
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New Jersey Generals|border=2}}"| Week
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New Jersey Generals|border=2}}"| TV
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New Jersey Generals|border=2}}"| Recap
|-style="background:#
! [[#Week 1: at Birmingham Stallions|1]]
| April 16
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| '''L''' 24–28
| 0–1
| [[NBC Sports|NBC]]/[[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox]]/[[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]]
| [https://www.theusfl.com/week-1-new-jersey-generals-vs-birmingham-stallions-apr-16-2022-game-boxscore-1 Recap]
|-style="background:#
! [[#Week 2: vs. Michigan Panthers|2]]
| April 22
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| [[NBC Sports on USA Network|USA]]
| [https://www.theusfl.com/week-2-michigan-panthers-vs-new-jersey-generals-apr-22-2022-game-boxscore-5 Recap]
|-style="background:#
! [[#Week 3: at Philadelphia Stars|3]]
| May 1
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| [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]]
| [https://www.theusfl.com/week-3-new-jersey-generals-vs-philadelphia-stars-may-01-2022-game-boxscore-12 Recap]
|-style="background:#
! [[#Week 4: at Pittsburgh Maulers|4]]
| May 7
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| [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]]
| [https://www.theusfl.com/week-4-new-jersey-generals-vs-pittsburgh-maulers-may-07-2022-game-boxscore-14 Recap]
|-style="background:#
! [[#Week 5: vs. New Orleans Breakers|5]]
| May 14
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| '''W''' 27–17
| 4–1
| [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox]]
| [https://www.theusfl.com/week-5-new-orleans-breakers-vs-new-jersey-generals-may-14-2022-game-boxscore-18 Recap]
|-style="background:#
! [[#Week 6: vs. Houston Gamblers|6]]
| May 22
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| '''W''' 26–25
| 5–1
| [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox]]
| [https://www.theusfl.com/week-6-houston-gamblers-vs-new-jersey-generals-may-22-2022-game-boxscore-23 Recap]
|-style="background:#
! [[#Week 7: at Tampa Bay Bandits|7]]
| May 28
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| [[NBC Sports on USA Network|USA]]
| [https://www.theusfl.com/week-7-new-jersey-generals-vs-tampa-bay-bandits-may-28-2022-game-boxscore-28 Recap]
|-style="background:#
! [[#Week 8: vs. Pittsburgh Maulers|8]]
| June 3
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| [[NBC Sports on USA Network|USA]]
| [https://www.theusfl.com/week-8-pittsburgh-maulers-vs-new-jersey-generals-jun-03-2022-game-boxscore-35 Recap]
|-style="background:#
! [[#Week 9: at Michigan Panthers|9]]
| June 11
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| [[NBC Sports|NBC]]/[[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]]
| [https://www.theusfl.com/week-9-new-jersey-generals-vs-michigan-panthers-jun-11-2022-game-boxscore-31 Recap]
|-style="background:#
! [[#Week 10: vs. Philadelphia Stars|10]]
| June 18
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|attendance=
|weather=
|referee=Larry Smith
|TV=[[NBC Sports|NBC]]/Fox/[[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]]
|TVAnnouncers=Curt Menefee, Joel Klatt, Brock Huard
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*BHAM – [[Cary Angeline]] 28-yard pass from [[J'Mar Smith]] (Brandon Aubrey kick), 5:51. ''Tied 21–21. '''Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 3:23.'''''
*NJ – Nick Rose 47-yard field goal, 1:54. ''Generals 24–21. '''Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 4:02.'''''
*BHAM – J'Mar Smith 2-yard run (Brandon Aubrey kick), 0:23. '''Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 1:26.
|stats=
'''Top passers'''
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|attendance=
|weather=
|referee=Duane Heydt
|TV=[[USA Network|USA]]
|TVAnnouncers=Paul Burmeister, Michael Robinson, Lewis Johnson
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|attendance=
|weather=
|referee=James Carter
|TV=[[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]]
|TVAnnouncers=Paul Burmeister, Michael Robinson, Corey Robinson
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On the first drive of the second half, the Generals would tie the game at 10 on a 4-yard [[Darius Victor]] rushing touchdown. But on the next drive, the Stars would take the lead on a 6-yard pass from quarterback [[Case Cookus]] to wide receiver [[Diondre Overton]]. The 4th quarter would be all New Jersey, as they would get 14 unanswered points. A 1-yard Darius Victor run, and a 4-yard [[De'Andre Johnson]] run. The win put the Generals in sole possession of first place in the North Division.
===Standings===
{{2022 USFL North Division standings}}
===Postseason===
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New Jersey Generals|border=2}}"| TV
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|New Jersey Generals|border=2}}"| Recap
|-style=
! Division Finals
| June 25
| 3:00 p.m.
| vs. [[2022 Philadelphia Stars season|Philadelphia Stars]]
| '''L''' 14–19
|
| [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox]]
| [https://www.theusfl.com/semifinals-philadelphia-stars-vs-new-jersey-generals-jun-25-2022-game-boxscore-41 Recap]
|}
==References==
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[[Category:2022 USFL season|New Jersey]]
[[Category:2022 in sports in New Jersey|New Jersey Generals]]
[[Category:New Jersey Generals (2022)]]
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