At 3-4 the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles now stand upon the brink of a precipice. As they look into the abyss, they see a history that is not so kind to their future prospects. Not many teams with this same sub-.500 start have been able to pull themselves back from the edge.
In the modern era of the NFL (1990-2017) a 3-4 start shows a long history of despair. In total, 183 teams have started the season with that same record. The average finish of those teams is 7-9. Here’s how the numbers break down in regard to playoff hopes:
- 98 teams finished sub-.