NFL Players Who Can Still Bring Their Teams Back from the Brink

October 5, 2016   ·   Justis Mosqueda   ·   Jump to comments

With 13 weeks left in the NFL season, teams won't throw in the towel, but recent history is damning for squads that start off the year with a losing record at this point in the season. Of the 13 teams to start 2015 off with a 1-3 record or worse, only one had a double-digit-win season.
The truth is, it's too difficult to get streaky down the stretch in the NFL, where the battle of attrition and mismatches will eventually catch up with a team. In 2015, the only two squads to net a winning record after a losing record four weeks into the regular season were the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans, who faced each other in the AFC Wild Card Round before both were booted out of the postseason.
The Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers, who faced each other in the NFC Championship Game last season, are among notable teams with 1-3 records after Week 4. For those franchises to change their fortunes, they need specific individuals to step up and command either the offens...

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