Problems about 0-2?

This season of NFL has begun in a strange way. Many teams we would have expected to have won by now have been stalling. We will be looking at six of them. How worried should teams be with only two weeks of the season gone? Look at the facts:

Baltimore Ravens
W1: Loss at Broncos 19-13
W2: Loss at Raiders 37-33

What's going on?
The Ravens have yet to play a home game this season. This, plus the long trip in the west could have a reason for the halt of the Ravens' progress. They are keeping the games close, only losing by less than a score in each contest.

If we want to see the other big problem, just look at their defense. Suggs and Elam are both out for the year and there are not many veteran players on their team. The team will begin to look to seven-year player Lardarius Webb to lead this team back to prominence.

Should we worry?
Maybe a little bit.

Indianapolis Colts
W1: Loss at Bills 27-14
W2: Loss against Jets 20-7

What's going on?
Andrew Luck is getting hit too many times for the average quarterback to be seeing. Earlier on Mike and Mike this morning, they stated that Luck had been hit 67 more times than the average quarterback. This is due to a poor offensive line. The last time the Colts took an O-Lineman in the first round was in 2011. Since then, only three out of eight total drafted linemen have remained with the team to date.

There is also the problem with a defense that has been lacking in talent for years. Vonte Davis, I believe to be their best defensive player, was carted off the field on Monday night. He will play against the Titans. With only one interception and one sack in two games, this does not bode well for Colts fans.

Should we worry?
For out of division opponents, yes.

Houston Texans
W1: Loss against Chiefs 27-20
W2: Loss at Panthers 24-17
 
What's going on?
The Texans are swapping quarterbacks like no one's business. Hoyer was announced as the starter in August, but did not even play the full first game due to being pulled for Ryan Mallett. How is an offense supposed to get into a rhythm if they are not getting used to how a quarterback plays?

Then you have the run game. With Arian Foster still inactive, Houston has had to rely on Polk and Blue for the ground game. Neither has reached 100 yards yet in two games played.

Finally, the defense. A group widely talked about being one of the best in the league. But in their two games, they have been outmatched in almost every statistic except for tackles and blocked kicks. with only two takeaways, O'Brien needs to pump up this defense to make some stops.

Should we worry?
Not just yet.

New York Giants
W1: Loss at Cowboys 27-26
W2: Loss against Falcons 24-20

What's going on?
Outside of Odell Beckham Jr.? Pretty much everything. Manning has been doing well, not throwing an interception in two games against teams that have gotten better on defense since last season. But there are still many flaws.

There is still no run game. With Jennings, Williams, and Vereen in the backfield, surely something must be happening. The three have combine for 43 attempts for 154 yards. While 3.6 yards per carry sounds good, Williams' longest run accumulated more than half of his current yards. Jennings' longest run accumulated 42% of his current yards. Those stats do not look as promising now.

As for the defense, they seem to give up in the fourth quarter. Now allowing a game-winning drive in back-to-back games, it seems as though they stall out. Outside of DRC, there is no difference maker. In an earlier post, I had determined that Landon Collins would be the X-factor in close late-game situations. Boy was I wrong.

Should we worry?
Yes, definitely.

Philadelphia Eagles
W1: Loss at Falcons 26-24
W2: Loss against Cowboys 20-10

What's going on?
NO RUN GAME. The Eagles traded away LeSean McCoy in the offseason and also released Pro-Bowl lineman Evan Mathis. They, in turn, signed running backs Ryan Matthews and DeMarco Murray, the 2014 OPOY. In two games, they combine have 15 yards for 25 attempts. That is pathetic for what the team payed the two players.

The other problem seems to be Byron Maxwell. He allowed Julio Jones to catch nine passes for over 140 yards and two touchdowns win week one. He was much better in week two against the Cowboys, but he was covering a number two receiver trying to be a number one.

Along with the current injuries sustained by Mychal Kendricks and Kiko Alonso, this team could be in trouble.

Should we worry?
Worry, yes. Panic, maybe in two weeks.

Seattle Seahawks
W1: Loss at Rams in OT 34-31
W2: Loss at Packers 27-17

What's going on?
Seattle has one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL right now. This is why Lynch is not able to go Beast Mode and Russel Wilson is always leaving the pocket. Making a complete pass while running away from defenders is not exactly easy. With only one run by Lynch for over 20 yards, teams have shown that they can shut down the run by taking away Lynch's lateral movement before getting to the line of scrimmage.

On defense, they have not been nearly as effective. Losing Maxwell and McDaniels over the offseason seemed to have taken more of a tole than originally thought. The Legion of Boom has given up almost three more yards per pass than Seattle is making per play as well.

On the bright side, Safety Kam Chancellor has decided to end his holdout and return to the team.

Should we worry?
Now that Kam is back, probably not.