Which 0-2 NFL teams still have hope in 2026? Ranking all 8 by playoff viability

It was a philosophy espoused by "Star Trek" Admiral James T. Kirk – and it worked almost flawlessly for the commander of the Enterprise … until he was killed while valiantly saving the galaxy and Captain Jean-Luc Picard, a lesser Starfleet officer. (Sorry, I digress and spoil.)

But a no-win scenario is − literally − also what a quarter of the NFL is facing entering Week 3 of the 2026 season, eight teams off to the dreaded 0-2 start. And while must-win scenarios have become cliché in the sports world, it's a borderline reality for these clubs.

"I'm not deterred," Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, known as "Captain Comeback" during his playing days, if not Captain Kirk, said in the aftermath of his team's stunning stumble out of the gate .