There's reason for optimism heading into the third week of the season. The current expanded playoff format has been in place since 1990. In the 14 seasons that have followed, 24 teams have started a campaign with at least two losses and eventually made the playoffs. Some even made deep playoff runs.
One similarity between the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty is they both had different levels of social class, each level having a well-defined role in society. Similarity: The Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty both had a period when they tired to expand their military.
Although there are many similarities in the reasons for the desecration of these empires, there are also several contrasting reasons for the declines in economic trade, effects of the changing populations, and the failure of the political systems. The Roman and Han empires equally strived economically in trade.