- Historically, an 0-2 start is bad news — only about 14% of teams that began 0-2 in the last decade made the playoffs, so early losses really matter.
- This year’s surprises include the Chargers, Buccaneers and Texans among the winless — and the Rams could join them — which makes for unexpected chatter around contention.
- The article’s "panic meter" flags Chargers, Bucs, Commanders and Falcons as high concern; Texans, Colts and Titans as medium; Dolphins as low — plenty to debate over drinks.
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