date：2023-09-17 16:10:47 click：158times
The season is only one week old, but that doesn't mean we can't sound the alarm and feign fear for the handful of franchises that suffered losses in Week 1. Typically, teams that start 0-2 don't make the playoffs, and that extends into the NFL's 17-game era; the only team to start 0-2 in the 17-game era to make the playoffs was the Cincinnati Bengals last season, who made it to the AFC title game.
The Vikings, who lost to the Eagles, have the pain of an 0-2 record hanging over their heads; it's not impossible for a team that starts 0-2 to make the playoffs, but expecting a team that starts 0-2 to come close to making the playoffs is a high hurdle.
Still, not all NFL teams are created equal, and some teams are equipped to dig themselves out of tough holes. If they fall to 0-2 this weekend, let's see what the 0-1 teams do with their hopes for the season.
Anything can happen in Week 2, with a Super Bowl champion going 0-2 to start the season. But even if a team starts the first two weeks undefeated, some teams don't need to go into panic mode--they already have an elite quarterback.
No team is panicking with Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Joe Burroughs, or Justin Herbert under center. As mentioned above, the Bengals started the season 0-2 last year, but still managed to ride their stable of elite talent all the way to the playoffs and even the AFC Championship Game. with one player worth more than $250 million, 0-2 is not a fatal blow. is not a fatal blow.
Every team except the Patriots and Broncos were completely beaten. The Giants, Steelers, and Seahawks lost by a combined score of 100-20 on Sunday, quickly changing the course of what was thought to be possible this season. All three teams entered the season with high hopes of making the playoffs, but those hopes may have been dashed in the first game.
繼續閲讀The Giants will have the biggest reason for optimism, not least because their40-0 loss to the Cowboys was hampered by the weather. The Steelers and Seahawks just lost straight up to the 49ers and Rams, respectively. (So did the Giants. Just providing a glass half full to the Giants' situation.) The Giants, Steelers, and Seahawks have top-end talent that can overcome the possibility of an 0-2 loss, but it will be a little tougher because they don't have the same level of talent as the top group. If Russell Wilson returns to form, the Broncos have a chance to beat the Commanders, but that may not always be the case.
The Patriots will have to beat the Healthy Quarterbacks Dolphins offense
that can score at will as long as they are healthy. The Giants have their best chance to resume the season with a win against the Cardinals.The Titans always deserve their own tier. Ryan Tannehill threw three interceptions against the Saints on Sunday, but stranger things have happened to this franchise over the past few years than recovering from an 0-2 start to the season. The roster is not exactly the same quality as it has been in the past, as it has undergone mini-rebuilds at several positions.
The offensive line is no longer the strength of this team and the talent at the skill positions is lacking. Deandre Hopkins was targeted 13 times in his first game as a Titan, but only managed to connect on 7 catches for 65 yards. This team may not be able to break out of its style of playing grueling football this year without the right horses. Still, the defense is a quality unit and should keep the Titans competitive throughout the season. The offense will be a difficult opponent for them. The Titans face a tough test this week against the Chargers, and their playoff run may be difficult.
Chicago may not have made as much progress as expected this offseason, if their first game against the Packers is any indication. The Bears' offense is still inconsistent and relies too much on Justin Fields' legs to make plays.
Ryan Pauls has done much to build an improved version of this roster, but it's fair to wonder if they acquired a true difference maker this summer. The Buccaneers defense will be a tough test for this Bears offense, which is still finding its way, and the backs also have enough skill talent to provide a challenge on that side of the ball.
The only thing keeping the Bears at the bottom of the pack is the fact that they have an improved roster from last year, and if D.J. Moore and the linebackers they acquired catch fire, they could actually play this season. It's a difficult task at the moment.
No one yet expected these teams to compete for a playoff spot. In addition to the three teams starting rookie quarterbacks, it is the Cardinals who are not afraid to say publicly that the 2023 season is just a transition year for them. In any case, there is no need to freak out about a team that is not expected to make the playoffs this year.
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