Playoff chances get a big boost starting 2-0 as opposed to 1-1

In Week 2 of the regular season, the Buffalo Bills will take on the New York Giants. Buffalo is trying to start the season 2-0 after beating the New York Jets in Week 1. It is still early to debate whether or not the Bills are a playoff team, but history shows that they would have a much better chance at doing so if they start 2-0 rather than 1-1.

Since the NFL expanded the number of playoff teams in 1990, teams have a 72 percent chance of making the postseason if they begin 2-0. It gives the team momentum starting off the season and gets the players to believe that they could have something special. For the Bills, starting off 2-0 would be a welcome sight, it would be the first time they…