Bengals face impossible task if they fall to 0-3

[{"selector":"#anim-8dad90d3-228d-4b7a-a1ff-b08d812bb975 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] They overcame the obstacles, reached the playoffs and even reached the AFC title game.

[{"selector":"#anim-53705221-8af9-40b7-9b1a-66c74cc5a0ef [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Now, facing uncertainty due to Joe Burrow's calf injury, the Bengals are 0-2 again

[{"selector":"#anim-d89c7972-0f2f-4fd2-964f-91b7c0cbfb32 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.12499989760315%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Bengal was the first state to do so since 2018 last year.

[{"selector":"#anim-f3876114-82c0-4b3a-a340-c8803b21f1eb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] However, starting 0–3 is extremely rare, with only one playoff appearance.

[{"selector":"#anim-ff356944-7cac-4220-9f88-8034e91af05c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.12499989760315%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The NFL now has a 14-team playoff bracket.

[{"selector":"#anim-ee8d481a-8867-4197-bd65-d2db063f5d64 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The upcoming Week 3 game against the Rams is important.