"The AFC juggernaut is 0-2 after Week 2's 20-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl LIX rematch. Many have heard about the idea of a Super Bowl loser curse, but the Chiefs are only the eighth such team to start the next season 0-2. Even more shocking is that Kansas City last started 0-2 in 2014, which was coach Andy Reid's second season with the team and three years prior to quarterback Patrick Mahomes' arrival."
"So where do the Chiefs stand all time among the 0-2 Super Bowl losers? Does it give us any idea how the rest of the season will play out? And what are their chances of making it back to the big game? We looked at all eight below, based on performance and using DVOA (defense-adjusted value over average) and opponent quality -- and sized up what happened next."
"The Rams went 9-7 in 1979 before an improbable playoff march to Super Bowl XIV. And they had a 20-10 lead in the middle of the second quarter in Week 1 after a touchdown plunge by Elvis Peacock, one of the all-time greatest-named running backs. But the Lions came back and destroyed the Rams with 31 straight points to win at Anaheim Stadium. In the end, the Lions had 494 total yards, plus three takeaways."
The Kansas City Chiefs began the 2025 season 0-2 after a 20-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in a Super Bowl LIX rematch. Starting 0-2 is rare for a Super Bowl loser; the Chiefs are only the eighth such team historically and last began 0-2 in 2014. Historical comparisons include the 1979 Los Angeles Rams, who went 9-7 before reaching Super Bowl XIV and then started the following season 0-2 after a Week 1 loss in which the Lions amassed 494 yards and three takeaways. The analysis ranks the eight teams using DVOA and opponent quality to evaluate subsequent outcomes.
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