Several NFL teams that began the season with a 0-1 record are under increasing pressure as the second week of the season starts. The Cleveland Browns, Tennessee Titans, and Atlanta Falcons were expected to be among the league's weakest teams, but others with legitimate playoff hopes, like the Los Angeles Rams, Chargers, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Denver Broncos, are also winless after one game. Historically, it has been extremely difficult for teams starting 0-2 to make the playoffs. Since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, only 11% of teams that began 0-2 have made the postseason. The expansion of the playoff format to 14 teams in 2020 slightly improved those odds, with 16% of 0-2 teams since then qualifying for the playoffs, including three in each of the last two seasons. A poor start limits a team's ability to recover, as seen with the Baltimore Ravens, who missed the playoffs last season after a missed field goal in their final game. That loss may have been avoidable had they not started 1-5. Similarly, the Kansas City Chiefs also missed the playoffs after an 0-2 start last year. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott emphasized the need for the team to "stick together" as they face early-season challenges. The Rams, who were preseason Super Bowl favorites, have already suffered more setbacks than expected, including the injury of pass-rushing star Myles Garrett, who will miss at least four games after surgery on his left knee. While the un-retirement of Aaron Donald could help offset the loss, he won't be an every-down player. The Rams' offense struggled in their first game, managing only 190 yards against the San Francisco 49ers, and coach Sean McVay has called for improvements in the pass game. Several teams have already lost to division rivals, including the Rams, Broncos, Packers, Cowboys, and Washington Commanders. NFC East rivals Washington and Dallas are in particularly difficult positions, as they will face each other this Sunday, with one team likely to leave the game 0-2 in their division. The New England Patriots, who had a 0-1 start last season but still made the Super Bowl, now face a tougher schedule this year. Their next three opponents all made the playoffs last season, starting with Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, whose defense was particularly effective against the Patriots last year. Steelers receiver A.J. Brown will miss at least four games due to an injured ankle. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said that only teams that continue to improve will have a chance at the end of the season. While every NFL division has at least one 0-1 team, some are in worse shape than others. Three of the four AFC South teams lost, with the Jacksonville Jaguars being the only exception. The entire NFC South is winless, including the Carolina Panthers, who have started 0-2 in each of the last four seasons. When Atlanta and Carolina face off this Sunday, one team is guaranteed to be 0-2. This will be one of three Week 2 games featuring winless teams, ensuring that one of them will remain winless, alongside the Cowboys-Commanders and Cleveland-Tampa Bay matchups. The Green Bay Packers' 17-point loss to division rival Minnesota extended their losing streak to six games, the longest since the 1990-91 season. Coach Matt LaFleur said the team will continue to address the issue of closing out games. Quarterback Jordan Love emphasized the need for the team to find ways to perform at their best. Meanwhile, the Chargers, who had the eighth-best odds to win the Super Bowl, were outplayed at home by Arizona, a team expected to be near the bottom of the standings. The loss has increased scrutiny on quarterback Justin Herbert, who has been sacked more than any other quarterback since 2020. Coach Jim Harbaugh said the team needs to figure out how to win.