Well, here we are. Week 5 is drawing near, and our Atlanta Falcons have a 1-3 record. For what little bit of optimism you may have remaining in your heart, have you wondered what the chances are that the Falcons will still somehow make the playoffs?
It’s not good.
All we can really do at this moment is review how 1-3 teams have faired in the past. Since 1990, 208 teams have started their season with a 1-3 record. Of those teams, only 30 teams (or 14.4%) have went on to make the playoffs.
The most recent team to make the playoffs after starting 1-3 was the 2018 Houston Texans squad, who finished the season 11-5, winning 9 games in a row at one point.