NFL 'power-less' rankings of 0-2 teams

Sorting the 10 NFL teams with 0-2 records from least to most surprising:

1. Titans: With a rookie quarterback and not much else it’s going to take a while in Nashville.

2. Saints: Ditto in New Orleans.

3. Browns: There seems to be some deep-seeded dysfunction in the organization but everyone likes Joe Flacco.

4. Giants: They were pegged for 0-2 the day the schedule came out in the spring. Russell Wilson gave them a puncher’s chance in Dallas but the Cowboys kicked their way out of it.

5. Jets: They didn’t win the offseason by design and so far haven’t won in the regular season either.

6. Panthers: Was hoping for more from Bryce Young. Maybe it’s coming.

7. Dolphins: More surprised at how bad they have looked than by their record.

8. Bears: Their offseason moves should have made them better.

9. Kansas City: A really tough schedule (so far) but it’s still jarring to see them this vulnerable.

10. Texans: C.J. Stroud’s sophomore slump continuing into his junior year is disappointing, especially after two winnable games.

By Tom Rock

tom.rock@newsday.com@TomRock_Newsday

Tom Rock began covering sports for Newsday in 1996 and became its NFL columnist in 2022. He previously was Newsday's Giants beat writer beginning in 2008.