Dismal Dozen NFL teams that struggled in week one
The NFC South contributed mightily to the Dismal Dozen. It takes a special quartet to start the season collectively 0-4 but the NFC South did that.
The Dismal Dozen NFL teams that struggled in week one included the Houston Texans, who found themselves at the bottom of the list after allowing Josh Allen and the Bills to rack up 409 yards. The NFC South faced criticism, with teams combined to go 0-4 and score 36 points less than the next-worst division. The Los Angeles Rams, despite winning, were without defensive star Myles Garrett due to injury.
The Detroit Lions allowed Tyler Shough to throw for 410 yards, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' four turnovers helped the Bengals. The Green Bay Packers' lead of 22-10 dwindled as Minnesota scored 29 points in the final quarter. The Carolina Panthers allowed 59 points as they entered their first season without making the playoffs.
The Los Angeles Chargers faced numerous penalties and lost their home opener to the Arizona Cardinals. The Indianapolis Colts failed to impress after making the playoffs the previous season. The Dallas Cowboys' defense was outmatched by the Giants, who dominated in the running game. Finally, the Cleveland Browns faced Trevor Lawrence, who scored 34 points, while Deshaun Watson struggled as the team's starting quarterback.
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