NFL history offers a clear warning for teams that start 0-2

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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy meet on the field after an NFL football game, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. An NFL team that starts 0-2 faces long odds to reach the playoffs, but history shows that some franchises have still managed remarkable turnarounds. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Two weeks into an NFL season, a team with an 0-2 record can already feel like it’s in trouble. Fans start worrying, talk radio turns negative and social media fills with questions about whether the season is slipping away. History suggests those concerns are understandable because teams that lose their first two games face a much tougher path to the playoffs than teams that get off to a fast start, NBC Sports reported.

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