What Percent of NFL Teams Make the Playoffs After Starting 0-2?
From 1990 through the 2023 season, 279 teams have opened 0-2. Only 32 of them made the postseason. That's 11.5%, an incredibly low number. The NFL expanded the playoffs to include 14 teams beginning in 2020, so the odds should be slightly better moving forward.
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Which 0-2 NFL teams still have hope? Ranking all nine by playoff viability
Going 0-2 out of the gate is a significant setback for any NFL team, but it's not necessarily a death knell for a franchise's playoff odds.
How often NFL teams make the playoffs after an 0-2 start
Barring any unexpected ties, 16 teams finished Week 1 with an 0-1 record. A regularly mentioned stat over the years has been the number of teams that start 0-2 that eventually mak
NFL predictions: Which 0-2 teams have the best playoff chances?
Action Network's Brandon Anderson breaks down which 0-2 NFL teams have the best playoff chances, including where the Ravens and Bengals stand.
Are there really must-win situations in Week 2 of the NFL season? History suggests yes.
Since the NFL expanded the playoffs from 12 to 14 teams in 2020, only 2 of 32 teams to start 0-2 have made the playoffs.
Ranking NFL's nine 2-0 teams by legitimacy: Who's actually a contender?
A 2-0 start has proven to give NFL teams a major leg up in the playoff chase. But not all of this year's unbeaten outfits are built for the long haul.
Ranking NFL's 2-0 teams from contenders to imposters: Where do Bills, Chiefs, Steelers stack up?
A 2-0 record, after all, can be deceiving or indicative of what's to come. So which of the unbeaten squads are for real? And which of them just might be imposters? Here's how we'd sort the nine with spotless records,
Ranking NFL's nine winless teams: Who has most hope to turn 2024 season around before it's too late?
Nine teams have started the 2024 NFL season at 0-2, including Joe Burrow's Bengals and Lamar Jackson's Ravens. Who has the most hope for a turnaround? Kevin Patra ranks the winless clubs, providing one reason to be optimistic about each.
Which 0-2 NFL teams should panic? Model projects playoff chances for Ravens, Bengals and more
All hope is not yet lost for the Ravens and Bengals, but the Colts, Rams and Jaguars look like they're in trouble.
When Was the Last Time the Chicago Bears Made the NFL Playoffs?
The Chicago Bears are one of the most important franchises in NFL history, but they haven't had much success in recent years.
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Can the Ravens make the playoffs after an 0-2 start? History says it’s an uphill climb.
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