The referee throws a flag as Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan (2) runs during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
DENVER (AP) — A losing record in October doesn’t mean playoff hopes are lost.
Last year, the Patriots, Steelers and Eagles rebounded from a 1-3 start to earn a postseason berth. The Chiefs and 49ers both opened 2-3 and still reached their conference championship games.
