9 NFL teams still have shred of hope even after winless start

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There are nine teams entering the third week of the 2023 NFL season winless, and while in the past it may have seemed like any team starting 0-2 is completely out of it, that doesn’t appear to be the case.

The New England Patriots, Cincinnati Bengals, Houston Texans, Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals have yet to enter the win column this season. According to NFL Research, these teams and their fans shouldn’t fear.

An 0-2 team has made the playoffs in seven of the last 10 seasons, including the Bengals last season. Cincinnati lost in overtime to the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys to begin the 2022 season. The team then won 12 out of its next 14 games and won the AFC North. Cincinnati ended that season on an eight-game winning streak and made it to the AFC Championship for the second straight time.

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow stands on the field during warm-ups prior to the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, on Sept. 17, 2023. (Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports)

After Sunday’s loss, Cincinnati head coach Zac Taylor asked fans to be patient.

"Stay patient with us. I know that’s hard to say and listen to," Taylor said. "They want wins. There’s a lot of excitement going into this season. We have a lot of excitement, and we still do. It’s Sept. 17, and we plan on this being a long season. We’ll be excited to make corrections, put this one behind us, and have us an electric ‘Monday Night Football’ crowd as we’ve ever had here."

"I feel like we’re in great