Which 0-2 NFL teams have the best chance to rebound and make the playoffs?

It’s hard to admit that your favorite NFL team might have to hit the red alert button so early in the season, but the fact of the matter is that 0-2 teams rarely make the playoffs. The Cincinnati Bengals have been able to buck the trend in recent seasons, but for the most part, a team that starts off 0-2 isn’t doing the same.

To sort through some of the noise, here’s a look at the teams that are currently 0-2 (with the Falcons potentially joining them after Monday Night Football) and their chances to make the postseason.

The ‘You’re Better Than This’ Tier

Baltimore Ravens

Come on, Ravens. Losing to the Chiefs is whatever. No one will say anything about that. However, blowing a multiple-possession lead to the Raiders? Everyone knows the Ravens are better than that.

They tend to have a couple weird losses each season and this absolutely qualifies as one of them. Gardner Minshew only had eight of his 38 passes hit the ground — the Ravens are better than that. They have a real problem with their offensive line, but the rest of the team is certainly good enough to get past the Raiders. They simply have to be better, and they will be.

The Fighting Chance Tier

Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals’ run defense is going to be a problem, but their narrow loss to the Chiefs at Arrowhead showed they might be able to, once again, make the playoffs after an 0-2 start. They did so in 2022, and they finished 9-8 and barely missed the playoffs after starting 0-2 last season as well.

It’s tough to dig yourself in a hole over and over again, but they haven’t even gotten Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins on the field at the same time due to Higgins’ hamstring injury. This offense has room to improve and significantly raise their ceiling, which will be beneficial to a defense that hasn’t been stout through the first two weeks of the season.

Indianapolis Colts

There’s still potential here for the offense to be fantastic throughout the season, even though they had a rough go against…

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Publish date : 2024-09-16 18:11:29

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