NFL history shows how difficult Chargers' playoff path is at 0-3
The Chargers' 0-3 start to the season puts them in a grave position to make the playoffs.
No one foresaw the Chargers beginning their season with a 0-3 record, but that's exactly where they find themselves heading into Week 4. The Los Angeles team hasn't resembled the Super Bowl contender many anticipated. It appears highly probable that the Chargers will secure a top-10 pick and fail to reach the playoffs. Entering this season, NFL history reveals a grim outlook for teams that start their year 0-3.
Since 1990, only five out of 171 such teams managed to make the playoffs, giving them a mere 2.9% success rate. This figure remains unchanged even after the NFL expanded its postseason to 14 teams in 2020. In fact, 97% of the teams that found themselves in this position since 1990 ultimately missed out on the playoffs. The Chargers, currently in this predicament, appear to face an arduous climb to escape it.
Their performance on the field, coupled with a challenging schedule, paints a bleak picture for the team's playoff aspirations. The Chargers kicked off their difficult journey against the Bills, followed by a grueling series of six opponents: the Seahawks, Broncos, Chiefs, Rams, Texans, and Ravens. As it stands, the Chargers are underdogs in five of these matchups, with only a slight edge over the Texans in Week 9.
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