For the first time since 2001, the Patriots have opened a new NFL season with an 0-2 record.
It’s an ominous start for a roster looking to prove that an 8-9 campaign in 2022 was just a slight setback. Since the 1990 season, just 11.5% of teams who start 0-2 have gone on to clinch a playoff spot.
Of course, those odds are a bit more favorable now in the NFL with more playoff spots up for grabs. The Bengals accomplished the feat last year after a slow start, while an 0-2 team punched a ticket to the postseason every year from 2013 to 2018.