Charting Success Of Early Underdogs
 

Chase Stuart writes about the historical and statistical side of football at his site, FootballPerspective.com The Arizona Cardinals are the surprise team of the N.F.L., joining Houston and Atlanta as the undefeated teams left in 2012. Last year, Buffalo was the flavor of September, but a 3-0 start ended in a disappointing 6-10 season. Two years ago on the Fifth Down, I wondered if the 3-0 Chiefs were for real; the answer was yes and no. Kansas City did make the playoffs, but largely on t...

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