2014 NFL 0-2 and 2-0 teams
The usual info that gets mentioned each season at this time.
Since the league expanded its playoff field to 12 teams in 1990, 0-2 starts have virtually proven a mortal blow to playoff hopes. Only 11.6% of teams in that span have recovered from 0-2 to reach postseason.
2014 http://espn.go.com/nfl/standings
NFC East
Philadelphia 2-0
NY Giants 0-2
NFC South
Carolina 2-0
New Orleans 0-2 *
Tampa Bay 0-2
NFC West
Arizona 2-0
AFC East
Buffalo 2-0 *
AFC North
Cincinnati 2-0
AFC South
Houston 2-0 *
Indianapolis 0-2 *
Jacksonville 0-2
AFC West
Denver 2-0
Oakland 0-2
Kansas City 0-2
* = a bit surprised by the two-game start
Additional info
NFL teams to make the playoffs after 0-2 starts with year, team, and advancement, since the current playoff format was instituted in 1990:
1990 — Houston Oilers, Wild Card Playoffs
1990 — Philadelphia Eagles, Wild Card Playoffs
1990 — New Orleans Saints, Wild Card Playoffs
1991 — Atlanta Falcons, Wild Card Playoffs
1992 — x-San Diego Chargers, Divisional Playoffs
1993 — Pittsburgh Steelers, Wild Card Playoffs
1993 — Dallas Cowboys, Won 1994 Super Bowl
1994 — New England Patriots, Wild Card Playoffs
1995 — y-Detroit Lions, Wild Card Playoffs
1996 — New England Patriots, Lost 1997 Super Bowl
1998 — Arizona Cardinals, Divisional Playoffs
1998 — y-Buffalo Bills, Wild Card Playoffs
1998 — New York Jets, Lost AFC championship
2001 — New England Patriots, Won 2002 Super Bowl
2002 — Atlanta Falcons, Divisional Playoffs
2002 — Pittsburgh Steelers, Divisional Playoffs
2003 — Philadelphia Eagles, Lost NFC championship
2006 — Kansas City Chiefs, Wild Card Playoffs
2007 — New York Giants, Won Super Bowl
2008 — Miami Dolphins, Wild Card Playoffs
2008 — Minnesota Vikings, Wild Card Playoffs
2008 — San Diego Chargers, Divisional Playoffs
2013 — Carloina Panthers, Divisional Playoffs
x-Started season 0-4
y-Started season 0-3
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