Moreover beginning quarterback, the most important lightning rod for an NFL crew is its head coach. As the ultimate week of the common season and Black Monday strategy, underperforming groups could also be considering firing their HC — we’re particularly taking a look at you, Washington and Ron Rivera.
As compiled by Yardbarker NFL writers, this is the head-coaching Satisfaction Index for all 16 NFC groups. A “10” rating denotes supreme satisfaction whereas a “5” denotes all is usually swell and a “1” is a catastrophe space.
NFC East
DALLAS COWBOYS | Head coach Mike McCarthy | Satisfaction Index: 9 | A win towards the Commanders on Sunday would give McCarthy’s Cowboys a 12-5 report for the third straight season. With a 42-27 report in Dallas (counting playoffs), this HC not resides on the most popular seat within the NFL.
NEW YORK GIANTS | Head coach Brian Daboll | Satisfaction Index: 5 | After main New York to the playoffs and incomes Related Press NFL Coach of the Yr in 2022, Daboll has 5 wins and the league’s 30th-ranked offense in 2023. Contemplating three of these wins got here with rookie Tommy DeVito at quarterback, perhaps teaching isn’t the issue.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | Head coach Nick Sirianni | Satisfaction Index: 7 | Final season’s NFC title is historic historical past for the Eagles, who gave up 449 yards and management of the NFC East with a loss at dwelling to the lowly Cardinals in Week 17. ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky called it Philadelphia’s worst regular-season loss in 20 years and believes Sirianni — whose crew has misplaced 4 of its previous 5 — shall be one-and-done within the playoffs.
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS | Head coach Ron Rivera | Satisfaction Index: 1 | “Riverboat Ron” has no successful seasons in 4 seasons as Washington HC. As soon as a linebacker for the famed 1985 Chicago Bears, a powerhouse on protection, his last-place Commanders crew have allowed probably the most yards (6,172) and factors per recreation (30) this season. — Bruce Ewing
NFC West
ARIZONA CARDINALS | Head coach Jonathan Gannon | Satisfaction Index: 5 | The Cardinals (5-11) did what was anticipated in Gannon’s debut season given the skinny roster. However he at all times had his crew enjoying arduous and scored main upsets over Dallas, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
LOS ANGELES RAMS | Head coach Sean McVay | Satisfaction Index: 10 | Expectations have been low for the Rams (9-7) in what appeared to be a rebuilding season, however McVay has them again within the playoffs and enjoying for one more 10-win season. He has one of many league’s finest data since his HC debut in 2017 (76-48 counting postseason) and has coached in two Tremendous Bowls, successful one.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | Head coach Kyle Shanahan | Satisfaction Index: 9 | Shanahan has led the 49ers to the NFC Championship Sport in three of the previous 4 seasons and has them in prime place to return this season because the NFC’s high seed. However he has endured ugly losses in massive video games and should ship a championship with the all-star-level expertise he coaches.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Head coach Pete Carroll | Satisfaction Index: 4 | The Seahawks are at all times going to have an opportunity to at the very least compete for a playoff spot so long as Carroll is head coach. Their ceiling, nevertheless, appears restricted as mediocrity has set in over the previous three years (24-27 counting playoffs). — Adam Gretz
NFC North
CHICAGO BEARS | Head coach Matt Eberflus | Satisfaction Index: 8 | The Bears will miss the postseason for a 3rd straight season, however minimal but encouraging progress in yr two beneath Eberflus has doubtless secured his spot on the sidelines for 2024. Following a three-win season in 2022, Chicago has seven heading into Week 18. The protection, Eberflus’ specialty, has turn out to be the crew’s identification, enhancing from twenty ninth in yards per recreation allowed a season in the past to twelfth this season (317.4).
DETROIT LIONS | Head coach Dan Campbell | Satisfaction Index: 10 | Even contemplating his ill-fated choice to go for 2 late in a Week 17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, Campbell has the fourth-best odds (+1900) to win Coach of the Yr, per Fan Duel as of Wednesday, and with good motive. He has helped safe the franchise’s finest report (11-5) in roughly a decade and its first division title since 1993.
GREEN BAY PACKERS | Head coach Matt LaFleur | Satisfaction Index: 8 | Overcoming accidents and a 3-6 begin, the Packers are a Week 18 win away from clinching a playoff berth. Plus, the offense ranks eleventh (22.9 PPG) in scoring regardless of being led by inexperienced QB Jordan Love, who would not have nice weapons on the talent positions. LaFleur’s fingerprints are throughout this success story.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS | Head coach Kevin O’Connell | Satisfaction Index: 7 | Odds for fulfillment weren’t in Minnesota’s favor after starter Kirk Cousins’ season-ending harm and the QB carousel that adopted. Resulting from that dangerous luck, the second-year HC’s job is not in jeopardy, however how they shut the season following three straight losses — together with a 33-10 beatdown versus the Packers in Week 17 — is one thing to keep watch over. — Mike Santa Barbara
NFC South
ATLANTA FALCONS | Head coach Arthur Smith | Satisfaction Index: 1 | Listed below are the data of the crew’s previous three Atlanta head coaches by way of their first three seasons, with playoff data in parentheses: Mike Smith 33-15 (0-2), Dan Quinn: 29-19 (3-2), Arthur Smith 21-29 (0-0).
Proprietor Arthur Clean fired Mike Smith and Quinn after each had a number of shedding seasons regardless of sturdy begins. In the meantime, Arthur Smith was assured a 3rd consecutive shedding season with Week 17’s 37-17 loss to the Bears. Per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport, although, he is not in severe hazard of shedding his job. What provides, Mr. Clean?
CAROLINA PANTHERS | Interim head coach: Chris Tabor | Satisfaction Index: 1 | Not solely do the Panthers (2-14) not have a full-time head coach, however they’re by far the least enticing opening within the league for this yr’s high candidates. Carolina has no first-round decide — it was despatched to Chicago within the deal to maneuver as much as take QB Bryce Younger with the primary total decide within the 2024 NFL Draft. The subsequent time proprietor David Tepper pours out his drink he ought to use it to cease the dumpster hearth he began.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | Head coach: Dennis Allen | Satisfaction Index: 2 | Two unremarkable seasons beneath Allen gained’t be sufficient to price him his job, per New Orleans Football’s Nick Underhill. Saints basic supervisor Mickey Loomis said last offseason he views the crew’s continuity in its teaching employees as a plus, however after a maddeningly inconsistent season, it’s extra truthful than ever to query what the entrance workplace is holding on to.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | Head coach: Todd Bowles | Satisfaction Index: 4 | Week 17’s no-show towards the Saints with an opportunity to seal the division erased a number of the goodwill Bowles accrued throughout Tampa Bay’s latest four-game successful streak. Nonetheless, it’s tough to fault Bowles for the job he’s performed this season conserving the Bucs (8-8) in competition once they have been anticipated to drop off with out future Corridor of Fame quarterback Tom Brady. — Eric Smithling
