Factoid
Three teams make it to 4-0 – Falcons, Cardinals and Texans. That puts those teams in a nice position to qualify for the postseason.
In the last 10 years, 31 other teams have begun the year with four straight wins (so, an average of about three per season – just like this year). Of those teams, only five didn’t make the playoffs.
TEAMS STARTING 4-0, LAST 10 YEARS
W L Year
11 5 2002 Oakland, Super Bowl (lost)
8 8 2002 San Diego,
13 3 2003 Kansas City, division champ
12 4 2003 Indianapolis, wild card
11 5 2003 Carolina, Super Bowl (lost)
10 6 2003 Denver, wild card
9 7 2003 Minnesota,
14 2 2004 New England, Super Bowl (won)
13 3 2004 Philadelphia, Super Bowl (lost)
11 5 2004 Atlanta, division champ
10 6 2004 NY Jets, wild card
14 2 2005 Indianapolis, division champ
11 5 2005 Cincinnati, division champ
11 5 2005 Tampa Bay, division champ
13 3 2006 Chicago, Super Bowl (lost)
13 3 2006 Baltimore, division champ
12 4 2006 Indianapolis, Super Bowl (won)
16 0 2007 New England, Super Bowl (lost)
13 3 2007 Dallas, division champ
13 3 2007 Green Bay, division champ
13 3 2007 Indianapolis, division champ
13 3 2008 Tennessee, division champ
12 4 2008 NY Giants, division champ
7 9 2008 Buffalo,
14 2 2009 Indianapolis, Super Bowl (lost)
13 3 2009 New Orleans, Super Bowl (won)
12 4 2009 Minnesota, division champ
8 8 2009 Denver,
8 8 2009 NY Giants,
15 1 2011 Green Bay, division champ
10 6 2011 Detroit, wild card
—Ian Allan
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Posted by BILL REHOR | Oct. 02 at 03:16 PM
Ian, sorry to post here but I have to get a waiver claim in tonight for a week 5 fill-in. Any guess as to how you'll rank Ponder, Hasselbeck and Tannehill for this week (only)? Those look like my only options. Thanks as always!
Posted by IAN ALLAN | Oct. 02 at 04:09 PM
I give edge to Hasselbeck. Maybe Ponder if picks are included, but I don't think he'll pass as much. Tannehill is #3.