Its only week two in the NFL, there is no need to panic! Tell that to the winless teams preparing for battle either on the road or in the comfort of their home stadium. For several teams they will be 0-2 after Monday Night Football. The sense of urgency this week in both coaches and positional meetings, weight room, rehabbing bumps and bruises in the training room and preparation on the practice field, everyone is working hard to make sure week two results in a win. At the end of the weekend, no more than 13 teams can claim the right to a perfect 2-0 record, leaving at least 19 clubs at 1-1 or 0-2.
Below is a look at how NFL playoff teams in 2012 and 2013 began their seasons
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| Team | After 2 games | Playoff Result | Team | After 2 games | Playoff Result | |
| Atlanta | 2-0 | Advanced to Conf. Champ. | Carolina | 0-2 | Advanced to Divisional | |
| Baltimore | 1-1 | Won Super Bowl XLVII | Cincinnati | 1-1 | Advanced to Wild Card | |
| Cincinnati | 1-1 | Advanced to Wild Card | Denver | 2-0 | Advanced to Super Bowl XLVIII | |
| Denver | 1-1 | Advanced to Divisional | Green Bay | 1-1 | Advanced to Wild Card | |
| Green Bay | 1-1 | Advanced to Divisional | Indianapolis | 1-1 | Advanced to Divisional | |
| Houston | 2-0 | Advanced to Divisional | Kansas City | 2-0 | Advanced to Wild Card | |
| Indianapolis | 1-1 | Advanced to Wild Card | New England | 2-0 | Advanced to Conf. Champ. | |
| Minnesota | 1-1 | Advanced to Wild Card | New Orleans | 2-0 | Advanced to Divisional | |
| New England | 1-1 | Advanced to Conf. Champ. | Philadelphia | 1-1 | Advanced to Wild Card | |
| San Francisco | 2-0 | Advanced to Super Bowl XLVII | San Diego | 1-1 | Advanced to Divisional | |
| Seattle | 1-1 | Advanced to Divisional | San Francisco | 1-1 | Advanced to Conf. Champ. | |
| Washington | 1-1 | Advanced to Wild Card | Seattle | 2-0 | Won Super Bowl XLVIII |
I’ve always said let the season play-out, there is a lot of football to be played.  The first week of the season doesn’t describe who you are or how smooth or rocky the road will be for the next 15 weeks, so continue to work hard and let everything play out.  The bottom line for teams that drop into the 0-2 hole, your chances of picking in the top 10 of the up coming NFL Draft is more likely then making the playoffs.
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Softli’s  Week 2 Predictions
Miami @ Buffallo               Dolphins
Pittsburgh @ Baltimore                Steelers
Jacksonville @ Washington         Redskins
Arizona @ NYGÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Cardinals
New England @ Minnesota      Patriots
New Orleans @ Cleveland       Saints
Detroit @ Carolina                          Panthers
Atlanta @ Cincinnati                      Bengals
Dallas @ Tennessee                       Titians
Seattle @ San Diego                      Seahawks
St. Louis @ Tampa Bay                  Buccaneers
Houston @ Oakland                       Texans
Kansas City @ Denver                   Broncos
NYJ @ Green Bay                            Packers
Chicago @ San Francisco              49ers
Philadelphia @Indianapolis         Colts
Week 1 results: 9-7
NFL News and Notes: The National Football League will honor and salute the 200th anniversary of the Star – Spangled Banner. The NFL, its players and fans will take time this weekend to recognize the 200th anniversary of Francis Scott Key writing of the Star-Spangled Banner. The tribute will begin on Thursday Night Football with in stadium videos created by NFL Films and will also be broadcasted on all the network showing the games this weekend.  The NFL will have a special Thursday Night Football version on September 11th to recognize the significance of that date in American history.
