ESPN insider: It’s ‘a little bit foolish’ to say Patriots in playoffs dialog at this level

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“Once you’re 0-2 the playoffs are normally powerful. Solely 31 of 270 groups that started a season 0-2 certified for the postseason since 1990.”

The Patriots are 0-2 for the primary time since 2001, and it seems a lot of the optimism surrounding the crew’s efficiency in opposition to the Eagles has been misplaced.

In back-to-back video games New England has failed to beat the double-digit deficits they dug themselves into at Gillette Stadium.

It’s nonetheless early, however there have been loads of warning indicators that this season may find yourself being a tough one for the Patriots.

“Looks like they’re in bother to me,” ESPN’s Mike Reiss stated throughout an interview on 98.5 The Sports activities Hub’s Toucher and Wealthy. “You talked about statistically, I’m going to tug up the numbers as we speak. I believe the 17 recreation common season helps them a little bit bit, however you’ve received two video games on the street. That is the primary time since 1975 that they’ve opened the season by dropping their first two video games of the season at (house).

“I don’t know for those who guys talked about this on the numbers,” Reiss continued. “However while you’re 0-2 the playoffs are normally powerful. Solely 31 of 270 groups that started a season 0-2 certified for the postseason since 1990.”

It’s too early to rule the Patriots out but, Reiss stated, pointing to final 12 months’s Bengals as a crew that made a playoff run after beginning out 0-2 earlier than beating the Jets in Week 3.

However, the Patriots haven’t proven a lot to point that they’re able to making such a run.

“It’s not inconceivable,” Reiss stated. “However to me it’s such as you received to start out enjoying higher soccer for those who even wish to. You already know what I imply? To even point out the playoffs proper now appears a little bit foolish.”

The Patriots are scheduled to play the Jets on the street this week. They’ve crushed the Jets 14 instances in a row, and quarterback Aaron Rodgers is out with a season-ending harm.

How is Reiss feeling in regards to the Patriots’ possibilities on Sunday?

“Not not nice, Wealthy. Not nice,” Reiss stated. “And I believe it comes again to simply the road of scrimmage. You already know, just like the offensive line. It’s been a difficulty because the first day of coaching camp, and that’s your weak point in opposition to their energy. And I simply assume it’s going to be onerous to attain factors.”

“And, you virtually must hope that they’re struggling to attain factors with out Aaron Rodgers,” Reiss continued. “So perhaps you hope that evens out. I believe I noticed one thing the place they’re really favored, which shocked me, to be sincere with you, by way of the betting, their early betting line.”