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CBS Sports Grades NFL Week 2: Saints Get Top Marks
Confirmed
In Short: CBS Sports has released its grades for NFL teams after Week 2, with the New Orleans Saints earning an 'A' for their impressive victory over the Baltimore Ravens.
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The Saints avoided an 0-2 start by defeating the Ravens in Baltimore, a result that CBS Sports highlights as particularly significant given the expanded playoff format.
According to CBS Sports, since the playoffs expanded to 14 teams in 2020, only eight out of 51 teams have managed to bounce back from an 0-2 start to make the postseason.
CBS Sports notes that Week 2 is crucial for teams that started the season with a loss, as it sets the tone for the rest of the season.
CBS Sports acknowledges that while three teams made the playoffs last season after starting 0-2, the current 0-2 teams face a significant challenge to overcome their early-season losses.
Background
CBS Sports evaluates NFL Week 1 performances and offers expert predictions for upcoming games.
What's confirmed
- The Saints avoided an 0-2 start by defeating the Ravens in Baltimore, a result that CBS Sports highlights as particularly significant given the expanded playoff format.
- According to CBS Sports, since the playoffs expanded to 14 teams in 2020, only eight out of 51 teams have managed to bounce back from an 0-2 start to make the postseason.
- CBS Sports notes that Week 2 is crucial for teams that started the season with a loss, as it sets the tone for the rest of the season.
- CBS Sports acknowledges that while three teams made the playoffs last season after starting 0-2, the current 0-2 teams face a significant challenge to overcome their early-season losses.
What's still developing
- The second week of the season is always a big one, especially for all the teams with an 0-1 record.
- That's not great news for the Texans, Titans, Colts, Dolphins, Commanders, Buccaneers and Falcons, all teams that are now 0-2 after losing on Sunday.