Which 0-2 team can still make the playoffs?

[CaptainStubing]

Technically not 0-2, (0-1-1) but I'll say PIT has an outside chance...they have both games with CIN still to play along with a total of 5 DIV games so they're not dead yet.

well, no doubt Pitt would be at the top of the 'winless' list because they have the talent ... will they get their shit together as a team is the only question with them....

 

[ATL96Steeler]

im basing it off what i saw the end of last year and the start of this year.

i think you have a find in breida. hes got leveon bell skills. decent TE play, young talent at WR along with a still useful garcon...
i dunno.

10 might be a little steep I think.

8-8...9-7 imo.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

well, no doubt Pitt would be at the top of the 'winless' list because they have the talent ... will they get their shit together as a team is the only question with them....

Yeah I think they will, obviously more hopeful than for sure about that.

Tomlin has guided them into and thru some difficult stretches in the past...we'll have to see if he still has their ear.

 

[PhillyGreen]

Someone voted for the Bills? ROTFLMAO

 

[shopson67]

Someone voted for the Bills? ROTFLMAO

...and the Cardinals and Raiders, lol.

 

[nebearsfan70]

oh

i do.

i think the divison goes:
Rams - 12-4
SF - 10-6
SEA 10-6
AZ 8-8

meanwhile, the tire fire in the AFC south will have all losing records, but someone has to win. i can see SF going 11-5 possibly.

You're joking, right?

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

 

[richig07]

The 0-2 stat is a bit misleading for a few reasons.

- Most 0-2 teams in any given season are downright bad and don't have anywhere near a playoff roster. If you have a talented roster and simply lost a couple close of games. Those chances are a bit better than 11% - I would say. The Saints last year had no issue getting in... Many, many examples like this.

- If you are one of those decent/good teams who just caught a couple bad breaks in the first two games. Reeling off 2 in a row probably isn't all that difficult, at all. At which point, I believe the chances shoot all the way up to 35-40%. 3-2 gets you to something like 50%. So... this early? Things change very quickly.

2 games is just too small of a sample size to begin reading into playoff chances. IMO, the real damning stat seems to be 3-5. I remember reading that gives you a similar chance. 8 games in... you probably are who you are. Now, you're in a position where you essentially have only 1 loss in the way of breathing room for the entire second half of the season.

 

[richig07]

oh

i do.

i think the divison goes:
Rams - 12-4
SF - 10-6
SEA 10-6
AZ 8-8

meanwhile, the tire fire in the AFC south will have all losing records, but someone has to win. i can see SF going 11-5 possibly.

Sir... have you seen the Arizona Cardinals play football this season?

 

[Rock Strongo]

Sir... have you seen the Arizona Cardinals play football this season?

yeah i was kinda fuckin around.

i do think houston makes it by default in that division.

 

[richig07]

Watson won't make it past week 7 with this o line

This is currently the biggest misconception in football through the first couple weeks of 2018. Deshaun Watson has had the 2nd most time to throw (TT) in the NFL this season. (3.43 seconds)

Passing Stats | NFL Next Gen Stats

His line has literally been one of the best in pass pro in the NFL.

This is ALWAYS a HUGE misconception with running QB's. Just because they get hit/sacked a lot... that does not mean the O-line is bad.

Vick was the same way - sacked non-stop. Rodgers also holds the ball a lot and is sacked a lot. QB's who can move well and run hold the ball longer than other QB's - this is due to their faith in themselves to escape pressure. As opposed to an immobile QB who knows he has to get rid of it. In fact, the numbers say "the better the runner - the longer he holds the ball".

 

[richig07]

yeah i was kinda fuckin around.

i do think houston makes it by default in that division.

But... Jacksonville is head/shoulders better than all three of those teams. No? Just beat NE by two scores and the D looks just as devastating as last year. While the offense has looked even more competent.

 

[huskers1217]

This is currently the biggest misconception in football through the first couple weeks of 2018. Deshaun Watson has had the 2nd most time to throw (TT) in the NFL this season. (3.43 seconds)

Passing Stats | NFL Next Gen Stats

His line has literally been one of the best in pass pro in the NFL.

This is ALWAYS a HUGE misconception with running QB's. Just because they get hit/sacked a lot... that does not mean the O-line is bad.

Vick was the same way - sacked non-stop. Rodgers also holds the ball a lot and is sacked a lot. QB's who can move well and run hold the ball longer than other QB's - this is due to their faith in themselves to escape pressure. As opposed to an immobile QB who knows he has to get rid of it. In fact, the numbers say "the better the runner - the longer he holds the ball".

Honestly. Haven’t had much time to watch. Just echoing the talking heads around here. And seeing. What’s on highlight

 

[Rock Strongo]

But... Jacksonville is head/shoulders better than all three of those teams. No? Just beat NE by two scores and the D looks just as devastating as last year. While the offense has looked even more competent.

they lost their LT and bortles may be in for trouble.

they may win the division (who knows, its week 3) but i still think houston turns it around this year and gets in.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Funny thing is


The only 0-2 team that should absolutely be 2-0 is the BROWNS

If not for the idiot kicker

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

But... Jacksonville is head/shoulders better than all three of those teams. No? Just beat NE by two scores and the D looks just as devastating as last year. While the offense has looked even more competent.

And did it without one of the best RBs in football and this little respite for him may serve them well in January

I still think they should have been in on Gordon If for nothing else, so he doesn't land in NE

 

[richig07]

they lost their LT and bortles may be in for trouble.

they may win the division (who knows, its week 3) but i still think houston turns it around this year and gets in.

They lost their LT? How does that hurt their all-time great defense? Houston looks bad, bad, bad... A lot of issues on both sides.

 

[richig07]

Funny thing is


The only 0-2 team that should absolutely be 2-0 is the BROWNS

If not for the idiot kicker

Bears say hi... Kyle Fuller says hi...

 

[richig07]

And did it without one of the best RBs in football and this little respite for him may serve them well in January

I still think they should have been in on Gordon If for nothing else, so he doesn't land in NE

Yeah, I actually like Cole. However, they need that big, physical presence on the outside.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Bears say hi... Kyle Fuller says hi...

This is somewhat true as well, but Rodgers greatness had a lot to do with it

The Browns losses are really 100% on the kicker

As I am typing this I also realize the Bears are not 0-2 lol