Ranking NFL teams with losing records by playoff chances: Jets, Bengals near top; Browns hit rock bottom

What a difference a week makes. Only nine NFL teams had winning records this time last week. That number has swelled to 15 as nearly have of the league is now over .500. 

Of the NFL’s other 17 teams, 15 are currently sitting under .500. Washington (4-1) and Denver (3-2) are perhaps the league’s most surprising teams that currently have a winning record. Conversely, the New York Jets (2-3), San Francisco 49ers (2-3) and Cincinnati Bengals (1-4) are three of the most surprising teams that have more losses than wins through five weeks. 

While the road won’t be easy, there are several teams with losing records that still have a very realistic shot at righting the ship and remaining relevant deep into the season. Let’s find out who those teams are by ranking each of the NFL’s teams with losing records based on their chances of making the postseason. 

There’s not much to talk about here. Deshaun Watson has been dreadful, yet the Browns continue to leave him in as their starting quarterback. Not much will change in Cleveland as long as that continues. Meanwhile, the quarterback the Browns drafted No. 1 overall in 2018 (Baker Mayfield) is a franchise quarterback, and the one that led them to the playoffs last year (Joe Flacco) is continuing to play well in Indianapolis. 

Carolina’s Week 3 win over the Raider was a mirage. The Panthers came back down to earth the last few weeks and will likely be sellers at the trade deadline. Miles Sanders, Diontae Johnson, Adam Thielen and Jaycee Horn are just a few of the players the Panthers could possibly deal. 

The Drake Maye era will begin on Sunday, which should inject some life into what has been a forgettable season so far for New England. Maye’s progress will be something to watch, but it’ll do little to impact the Patriots’ non-existent playoff hopes. Like some other teams on this list, the Patriots may elect to be sellers at the trade…

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Author : Bryan DeArdo

Publish date : 2024-10-11 05:50:56

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