They got their first point on the board last weekend courtesy of a 0-0 draw with Portsmouth.
Defeats to AFC Wimbledon, Accrington Stanley and Sheffield Wednesday followed a problematic pre-season.
Rovers, who face rivals Rotherham United on Saturday, have scored just one goal in six league and cup games this term with injuries to key attacking players stunting the progress of Richie Wellens' new-look side.
So where are Rovers and their League One rivals predicted to finish after the opening four games of the season?
Here, we take a look at what the experts at FiveThirtyEight are saying ahead of another frantic season in the third tier of English football.
FiveThirtyEIght use a complex ratings system to simulate match outcomes and formulate a predicted table which is updated after every match. For more details click HERE.

21. 4th - Portsmouth - PLAY-OFFS
Portsmouth are predicted to finish fourth in League One on 72 points according to the data experts. Photo: Jacques Feeney

22. 3rd - Oxford United - PLAY-OFFS
Oxford United are predicted to finish third in League One on 75 points according to the data experts. Photo: Alex Burstow

23. 2nd - Sunderland - PROMOTED
Sunderland are predicted to finish second in League One on 82 points according to the data experts. Photo: FRANK REID 2020

24. 1st - Sheffield Wednesday - CHAMPIONS
Sheffield Wednesday are predicted to finish first on 93 points. (All predictions provided by data experts FiveThirtyEight) Photo: Jacques Feeney


