Nine teams face possibility of 0-3 start

By Nick Kosmider, The Denver Post

In the past 37 seasons, roughly 3 percent of teams that stumbled to an 0-3 start made the playoffs. That’s not a friendly path. This week, nine teams face the possibility of landing on the wrong side of those odds. That includes the Browns and Colts, who meet Sunday morning. Which teams will fight back from 0-2 to salvage their seasons?

Ravens vs. Jaguars, 7:30 a.m. The crowd at Wembley Stadium in London shouldn’t get its hopes up for offensive fireworks. The Jaguars and Ravens rank 26th and 30th, respectively, in passing yards per game.

Steelers at Bears, 11 a.m. It may be just a matter of time until rookie Mitch Trubisky takes over for Mike Glennon at quarterback in Chicago.

Buccaneers at Vikings, 11 a.m. Tampa Bay gave up only 20 yards rushing as it opened its season last week. Vikings rookie RB Dalvin Cook is averaging 5.6 yards per rush.

Dolphins at Jets, 11 a.m. The Jets are the league’s worst team at defending the rush, giving up 185 yards per game. Miami RB Jay Ajayi bulldozed to 122 yards in a victory over the Chargers last week.

Saints at Panthers, 11 a.m. With tight end Greg Olsen out and QB Cam Newton hampered by an ankle injury, Carolina’s offense is a work in progress. Playing New Orleans’ defense, yielding a league-worst 512.5 yards per game, could help Carolina get on track.

Browns at Colts, 11 a.m. An unimpressive start by the AFC South may give the Colts hope they can tread water in the division until QB Andrew Luck eventually returns.

Texans at Patriots, 11 a.m. Tom Brady responded to his lackluster season-opening performance by throwing for 447 yards and three touchdowns in a bounce-back victory over New Orleans. Forty is suiting No. 12 just fine.

Giants at Eagles, 11 a.m. The Eagles’ leading rusher through two games? QB Carson Wentz, who has eight carries for 61 yards. That’s 30 more yards than the Giants’ leading

rusher, Orleans Darkwa (31 yards).

Seahawks at Titans, 2 p.m., KDVR-31.

The Seahawks were uncharacteristically poor against the run in their win over the 49ers, allowing 124 yards by Carlos Hyde on 15 carries.

Chiefs at Chargers, 2:25 p.m., KCNC-4

The Chargers have lost both of their games on missed field goals at the end of regulation. Now, they must beat Kansas City (34.5 points per game) to avoid falling to 0-3.

Bengals at Packers, 2:25 p.m. Can the Bengals finally reach the end zone for the first time this season?

Raiders at Redskins, 6:30 p.m., KUSA-9.

At 30 years old, Oakland receiver Michael Crabtree may be at the start of a career year after snaring three touchdown passes last week.

Cowboys at Cardinals, 6:30 p.m. Monday, ESPN. Arizona’s Carson Palmer has the

league’s fifth-worst QB rating (65.6) among qualifying players. He will have a chance to improve upon that number if Dallas can’t get its injury ravaged secondary healthy.