Week 2 Recap

In our first weekly recap I talked about some expected and unexpected happenings in the first week. In week 2 I'll break down which 0-2 teams have a chance to still make the playoffs and which winless teams are teetering on the edge of breakdown.

0-2 With a Chance:
San Diego Chargers - It's tough to imagine one of the five most talented teams in the NFL missing the playoffs, particularly in the weak AFC West. The Broncos are better than expected, particularly on offense, but the Chargers still have 4 games between Oakland & KC which will almost certainly be a sweep. Expect the Chargers to finish at 11-5 and skate into the playoffs.

Jacksonville Jaguars - I said at season start that the Jags, Colts, Texans and Titans would combine to make the toughest division in the NFL, and I'm sticking to that. The Jaguars still have a chance but with Indy on the schedule this week they could drop to 0-3 and be on the outside looking in. Jacksonville is banged up itself but will need to take care of Indianapolis this week as they'll be without Bob Sanders and Jeff Saturday.

Seattle Seahawks - The NFC West is an interesting division. It doesn't get a lot of play, and rightfully so, as it is the worst in the NFL. That said, Seattle is already 2 games back of Arizona that has a revitalized Kurt Warner at the helm. Expect to see the first part of a turn around as Seattle hosts St. Louis this week in a game that should be a huge confidence booster. I'm still picking Seattle to win the division with a 10-6 record despite the slow start.

0-2 And Likely Done:
Cleveland Browns - Many people came into the season high on the Browns. I did not, however, as the breakout season from Derek Anderson is difficult to replicate and Jamal Lewis is still on the wrong side of his peek. Cleveland will be chasing Pittsburgh all season and a week 3 loss to Baltimore would put an early nail in the coffin for the Browns, especially if the Steelers clean up Philly.

Minnesota Vikings - It's hard to say a team with this defense is done already, but Green Bay looks really strong and I could easily see 3 playoff teams out of the NFC East again (sorry Washington, this doesn't include you). Minnesota plays the Panthers this week and a loss will put them to 0-3. Tavaris Jackson, enjoy the season because it will likely be your last in Purple.

Detroit Lions, St. Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins. These are five of the worst teams in the NFL and their records reflect that fact. Fans of these teams need not worry, I'll start putting together draft projections before the season is done.

Week 1 Recap