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Sports Illustrated's Doug Farrar and Chris Burke discuss the anxiety level for AFC teams that are currently 0-2
Sports Illustrated's Doug Farrar and Chris Burke discuss the anxiety level for NFC teams that are currently 0-2
It's Still Early
History shows that 0-2 teams advance to the playoffs more often than people might think. Since the current playoff format was instituted in 1990, 23 teams started 0-2 and still qualified for the postseason.
Last season, the Carolina Panthers started the season 0-2 and went on to win the NFC South after finishing 12-4, becoming the first team since the 2003 Philadelphia Eagles to earn a first-round bye after an 0-2 start.
The 1993 Dallas Cowboys started 0-2 before winning Super Bowl XXVIII. The 0-2 New England Patriots of 1996 played in Super Bowl XXXI, and in 2001, the 0-2 Patriots won Super Bowl XXXVI. The 2007 New York Giants started 0-2 before winning Super Bowl XLII.
0-2 or worse NFL teams since 1990 to qualify for the playoffs:
Season | Team | Start | Advanced To |
---|---|---|---|
Source: NFL | |||
1990 | Houston Oilers | 0-2 | Wild Card Playoffs |
1990 | Philadelphia Eagles | 0-2 | Wild Card Playoffs |
1990 | New Orleans Saints | 0-2 | Wild Card Playoffs |
1991 | Atlanta Falcons | 0-2 | Wild Card Playoffs |
1992 | San Diego Chargers | 0-4 | Divisional Playoffs |
1993 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-2 | Wild Card Playoffs |
1993 | Dallas Cowboys | 0-2 | Won Super Bowl XXVIII |
1994 | New England Patriots | 0-2 | Wild Card Playoffs |
1995 | Detroit Lions | 0-3 | Wild Card Playoffs |
1996 | New England Patriots | 0-2 | Lost Super Bowl XXXI |
1998 | Arizona Cardinals | 0-2 | Divisional Playoffs |
1998 | Buffalo Bills | 0-3 | Wild Card Playoffs |
1998 | New York Jets | 0-2 | Championship Game |
2001 | New England Patriots | 0-2 | Won Super Bowl XXXVI |
2002 | Atlanta Falcons | 0-2 | Divisional Playoffs |
2002 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-2 | Divisional Playoffs |
2003 | Philadelphia Eagles | 0-2 | Championship Game |
2006 | Kansas City Chiefs | 0-2 | Wild Card Playoffs |
2007 | New York Giants | 0-2 | Won Super Bowl XLII |
2008 | Miami Dolphins | 0-2 | Wild Card Playoffs |
2008 | Minnesota Vikings | 0-2 | Wild Card Playoffs |
2008 | San Diego Chargers | 0-2 | Divisional Playoffs |
2013 | Carolina Panthers | 0-2 | Divisional Playoffs |
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