Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando
What we know: The Rams and Seahawks find themselves with 1-4 records through five games.
What it means: Good luck making the playoffs. You'll need it. The following information, provided by ESPN Stats & Analysis, reflects NFL teams since 2001.
Number of 1-4 starts in NFL since 2001: 44
Number of 1-4 teams to make playoffs: 2
Average number of victories for 1-4 teams: 5.8
Average number of defeats for 1-4 teams: 10.2
Teams that made playoffs after starting 1-4: 2002 Titans (11-5) and 2004 Packers (10-6).
Other teams that went from 1-4 to .500 or better: 2005 Vikings (9-7), 2004 Bills (9-7), 2002 Jets (9-7), 2006 Packers (8-8), 2004 Bengals (8-8), 2003 Saints (8-8) and 2003 Bengals (8-8).
Teams that went from 1-4 to 3-13 or worse: 2001 Panthers (1-15), 2004 49ers (2-14), 2001 Bills (3-13) and 2002 Lions (3-13)
From 1-4 to 1-15: 1
From 1-4 to 2-14: 1
From 1-4 to 3-13: 2
From 1-4 to 4-12: 9
From 1-4 to 5-11: 8
From 1-4 to 6-10: 7
From 1-4 to 7-9: 7
From 1-4 to 8-8: 4
From 1-4 to 9-7: 3
From 1-4 to 10-6: 1
From 1-4 to 11-5: 1
From 1-4 to better than 11-5: 0
Sando joined ESPN.com in 2007 after nine seasons covering the Seattle Seahawks for the Tacoma (Wash.) News Tribune. He lives in the Seattle-Tacoma area with his wife and two sons.
