No matter whose fault it is, what a 2-0 start could have meant

Falcons and Chargers next two weeks. Two winnable games against comparable teams. A split at worst is realistic, giving you 3-1 or 4-0 going into the bye week.

Next 4 games: Two probable home losses to Carolina and Seattle. Two winnable road games against KC and SF. 1-3 in this stretch is likely. That puts you at 4-4/5-3 at the halfway point

Next 4 games: Panthers road loss. Probable home win vs. Rams (even though the Rams ALWAYS play Payton teams hard). Split with Denver with Detroit. 6-6/7-5 going into the 2nd week of December.

Final 4 games: Tampa Bay twice and Atlanta. These two teams could be playing out the string by then. Even with a loss to Arizona, 3-1 would not have been unreasonable if the season plays out the right way.

Final record: 9-7/10-6 IF they start out 2-0.

What do they have to do to get there with an 0-2 start? Basically, there is ZERO room for error.

1. You MUST get to the bye week at 2-2.
2. Sweep SF and KC in the 2nd 4 games or pull one home game out of your arse vs. Carolina or Seattle.
3. Sweep Denver and Detroit in the 3rd 4 games.
4. Sweep Tampa Bay AND Atlanta. Period.