The Giants, the Jets and the desperation of 0-2

Right here they’re once more. The Giants are 0-2 for the tenth time up to now 13 seasons. The Jets are 0-2 for the fifth time up to now 9 seasons.

It has been 18 years because the Giants began a season with two losses and reached the playoffs. It ended with Plaxico Burress’ landing ruining the Patriots’ good season. It has been 27 years because the Jets began a season with two losses and reached the playoffs. That one ended with Aaron Glenn and Invoice Parcells falling one win wanting the Tremendous Bowl.

The winless have hope, even when simply 12.2 p.c of groups which have began 0-2 have made the postseason since 1990. Final season, three groups (Ravens, Rams, Broncos) reached the playoffs after dropping their first two video games.

Here’s a rating of the 9 0-2 NFL groups, based mostly on how a lot hope they need to nonetheless have this season: