Tampa Bay entered Week 3 at 0-2, with just 10% of Buccaneers fans saying the team was headed in the right direction. In a poll of NFL fans asking which 0-2 team was likeliest to make the playoffs, Tampa Bay ranked second with 21%, behind Houston at 53%.
The Indianapolis Colts received 18% of the vote, the Los Angeles Chargers 5% and the Washington Commanders 2%; the Dolphins, Falcons and Titans combined for 1%.
The article said a win against the Vikings that week could help restore confidence; an 0-3 start, it said, would make the road back to playoff contention significantly more difficult.
