Nine NFL teams have nearly no chance nine weeks into the season.
The Patriots, Raiders, Jaguars, Browns, Giants, Saints and Panthers are 2-7. The Dolphins and Titans are 2-6.
On the opposite side, 11 teams have at least six wins.
So much for parity.
The league’s goal has always been to have every team stay in contention for as long as possible. But 28.1% of the teams — more than a quarter of the league — will likely spend the second half battling for draft positioning.
Maybe Miami still has a chance to stage a turnaround because Tua Tagovailoa is back and playing well.