Possible 0-2 Panic Looming For These NFL Teams. NFL Week 2 Preview With Storylines.
Lions
If Detroit loses to the Bears, it’s not just 0-2—it’s 0-2 against division rivals, with the Vikings still looming. That’s a brutal start for a team with Super Bowl aspirations. Head coach Dan Campbell didn’t sugarcoat it, telling the Detroit News, “We’re going to win this game. We have to.”. The urgency is real. If they fall short, the Lions may be the most disappointing team in football through two weeks.
Bears
Ben Johnson knows Detroit inside and out. He spent four years under Campbell and now faces his former team with insider insight on how they prep, how they respond, and how Campbell motivates. The Lions don’t have that same intel on Johnson the head coach. If Chicago wins, it’s a statement. If they lose, maybe we should have expected it.
Patriots
I had New England pegged as a fringe playoff team. Starting 0-2 doesn’t help, but it’s not a collapse. This feels more like a “don’t panic yet” situation—similar to Chicago. The Vrabel era is still finding its footing, and a loss here doesn’t derail the long-term vision.
Dolphins
This is a panic scenario. Miami looks unstable, and Tyreek Hill’s comments from last season has everyone wondering if a trade request is coming. That kind of tension can’t simmer much longer. If they drop to 0-2, the locker room could fracture fast—and the front office might be forced to act.
Chiefs
Not full-blown panic, but the alarm bells are warming up. If KC falls to 0-2, they’ll be chasing the Chargers, Broncos, and Raiders in the division. With Rashee Rice suspended and Xavier Worthy banged up, the Chiefs are far from full strength. The football pendulum may be swinging away from Kansas City.
Ravens
Baltimore started 0-2 last year and still made noise in January. So no panic—yet. But the Browns are good enough to win this game, and they’ve done it before. If the Ravens lose again, at what point do we start asking whether any adjustments are actually being made?
Other teams staring down 0-2: Seahawks, Jets, Titans, Browns, Saints, Falcons, Panthers, Texans.
Comment down below who you think is in worse shape today should they fall to 0-2.