Bryan DeArdo· Sep 22, 2026
DeArdo ranks the eight 0-2 teams entering Week 3 by their likelihood of reaching the postseason, with the Texans best positioned to recover and the Dolphins least likely. He also notes Nico Collins is expected to miss Houston's Week 3 game against the Colts.
“Below is a ranking of the winless teams entering Week 3 from least to most likely to reach the postseason.”
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- Availability CallsNico CollinsHouston TexansSep 22, 2026
“he played well in Week 1 but wasn't as good on Sunday without Nico Collins, who is expected to miss this Sunday's game against the also-winless Colts (Week 3)”
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- Power RankingsSep 22, 2026
“Below is a ranking of the winless teams entering Week 3 from least to most likely to reach the postseason. 8. Miami Dolphins ... 7. Tennessee Titans ... 6. Washington Commanders ... 5. Atlanta Falcons ... 4. Indianapolis Colts ... 3. Los Angeles Chargers ... 2. Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... 1. Houston Texans”
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- Gregg RosenthalGame Outcome Picks · Houston TexansMiss · 0Outside of his spread picks, Rosenthal referenced his season-long pick of the Texans to win the Super Bowl and said he expects Houston to beat the Colts on Sunday.
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