For 10 teams, this week will determine whether all of those playoff hopes they had bundled up in the winter will come true. It's week three of the NFL, and to start 0-3 is not good. Not good at all. In the history of the NFL, a team is a dead man walking if they start a season 0-3. Making the playoffs, but starting 0-2 is possible. But the odds start becoming against you when you can't win your first three games of the season. This week, ten teams will play today 0-2. This could be a make it or break it for all of these teams. Let's look at the teams and see if they can turn it around.
Seattle Seahawks: The Seahawks faced major blows with Nate Burleson out for the season. Now that Deion Branch isn't starting this week, Matt Hasselback will be having a tough time finding receivers down the field. Let's also not forget Bobby Engram, who is also out (shoulder). Key injuries are the reason why the Seahawks started the season 0-2. They lost their first game at Buffalo, who is looking good this year, but also lost to the 49ers at home, 33-30. They play St. Louis this week, and after a bye week, face off against the G-Men, where the Giants' D will show no mercy. The schedule doesn't get better; after that game, they play Green Bay. Donde16's Prediction: No, they will not turn it around.
San Diego Chargers: The Chargers are a different story than the Seahawks, and many other teams. They were predicted to be powerhouses, among others, in the AFC. However, with two heart-breaking losses one after the other, San Diego wants to bounce back and not end their season on week 3. The good news for the Chargers is that they play a very easy upcoming schedule: NY Jets at home, @ Oakland, and @ Miami, before playing New England at home on October 12. Donde16's Prediction: Yes, they will turn it around.
Jacksonville Jaguars: Although many believed the Jaguars would go to the Super Bowl, Jacksonville starts the season to a poor 0-2 record. The offensive stats have said it all and explain why they are 0-2. The main problem has been the riddled and injured offensive line. Their schedule? They play Indianapolis this week which could make or break the Jags season. After playing the Colts, the Jags play Houston and Pittsburgh at home, and then go on the road to face off Denver. If they Colts do beat the Jags, then the Jaguars will need to be perfect (more or less) to become that powerhouse everyone predicted them to be, and go deep into the playoffs. Donde16's Prediction: Yes, they will make the playoffs (Wild Card) but not go far
Cleveland Browns: After an incredible year last year with Braylon Edwards and Derek Anderson, the Browns look like the team they were two or three years ago. They start the season winless because of their poor offense: 31st in points, 30th in yards, 28th in pass yards, and 27th in rush yards. For the Browns to start a comeback, they need to get their offense rolling. Braylon Edwards has been silent, and needs to be the player he was last year in order for the Browns to be successful. The Browns schedule looks like this: @ Baltimore, @ Cincinnati, and after a bye week, play the Giants. However, down the stretch, the schedule becomes tough such as games like @ Jacksonville, at home against the Broncos, at home against the Colts, @ Philly, and @ Pit. Donde16's Prediction: No, they will not turn it around.
The season for most teams will come down on Sunday. Let's see how these 0-2 teams react on starting the season winless.
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