As the 2024 NFL season progresses, nine teams find themselves in a tough spot, still searching for their first win after two consecutive losses. Historically, starting 0-2 has not boded well for teams looking to make the playoffs. According to Austin Mock of The Athletic, the odds are stacked against these teams, with none of them having better than a 44 percent chance of making the playoffs or a 26 percent chance of winning their division. In fact, seven of the nine teams have less than a 20 percent chance.

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However, history shows that going from 0-2 to the playoffs is not impossible. Over the past 10 seasons, nine teams have managed to reach the postseason after starting with two losses, with two franchises achieving this multiple times. Let’s take a closer look at some of the teams that turned their seasons around after a tough start.

2023 Houston Texans

How they finished: 10-7, AFC South champions
Postseason result: Lost in divisional round

The Texans started the 2023 season with losses to the Ravens and the Colts, but they were able to rebound thanks to the emergence of rookie QB C.J. Stroud and improvements in their offensive line.