Yardbarker Staff | Last updated 3.1.24 Aside from the starting quarterback, the biggest lightning rod for an NFL team is its head coach. With the final week of the regular season and Black Monday approaching, underdog teams may consider firing the HC – weand#039; especially looking at you washington and ron rivera. As measured by Yardbarker’s NFL writers, it is the head coach satisfaction index for all 16 NFC teams. A “10” score indicates the highest level of satisfaction, while “5” means everything is mostly puff and andquot;1andquot; is a disaster area. NFC East DALLAS COWBOYS | Head Coach Mike McCarthy | Satisfaction index: 9 | A win against the Commander on Sunday would give McCarthy’s Cowboys a third straight 12-5 season. Dallas’ record is 42-27 (playoffs), this HC is no longer in the hottest spot in the NFL. NEW YORK GIANTS | Head Coach Brian Daboll | Satisfaction index: 5 | After leading New York to the playoffs and winning Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year in 2022, Daboll has five wins and is 30th in the league in 2023.
Considering three of those wins came with Tommy DeVito at quarterback, the training may not be. t problem PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | Head Coach Nick Sirianni | Satisfaction index: 7 | Last season and the NFC title are ancient history for the Eagles, who gave up 449 yards and control of the NFC East in a Week 17 loss to the Cardinals. ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky called it Philadelphia’s worst. regular season loss in 20 years and believes Sirianni, whose team has lost four of its last five, is one and done in the playoffs. WASHINGTON COMMANDERS | Head Coach Ron Rivera | Index of satisfaction: 1 | “Riverboat Ron” did not have a winning season in four seasons as a Washington HC. Once a standout defensive back for the 1985 Chicago Bears, the most recent Commanders team allowed the most yards (6,172) and points per game (30) this season. – Bruce Ewing NFC West ARIZONA CARDINALS | Head Coach Jonathan Gannon | Satisfaction index: 5 | The Cardinals (5-11) did as expected in Gannon’s debut season with a tight roster. But his team always played hard, and he pulled big upsets from Dallas, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. LOS ANGELES RAMS | Head Coach Sean McVay | Satisfaction index: 10 | Expectations for the Rams (9-7) were low during a rebuilding season, but McVay is leading them back to the playoffs and 10 more wins. He has one of the best records in the league since his HC debut in 2017 (76-48 postseason) and has coached to two Super Bowls, winning one. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | Head Coach Kyle Shanahan | Satisfaction index: 9 | Shanahan has led the 49ers to the NFC Championship Game in three of the last four seasons, and they are in prime position to return to the top spot in the NFC this season. But he’s suffered some ugly losses in big games and needs to win a championship with the all-star talent he’s coaching. SEATTLE SEAHKS | Head Coach Pete Carroll | Satisfaction index: 4 | The Seahawks will always have a chance to at least compete for the playoffs as long as Carroll is the head coach. But their ceiling seems to be limited by mediocrity over the last three years (24-27 in the playoffs). – Adam Gretz NFC North CHICAGO BEAR | Head Coach Matt Eberflus | Satisfaction index: 8 | The Bruins will miss the season for the third straight season, but a slight but encouraging improvement in Eberflus’ second season has likely secured him a spot on the sidelines for 2024. After three wins in 2022, Chicago has seven trips to Week 18. Defense, Eberflusand #039; major, became the number 039;identity of the team, going from 29th on the season to 12th in yards per game (317.4). DETROIT LIONS | Head Coach Dan Campbell | Satisfaction index: 10 | Despite the unfortunate decision to lose to the Dallas Cowboys late in Week 17, Campbell has the best odds to win Coach of the Year (+1,900) in a fan duel on Wednesday, and for good reason. He helped secure a franchise record and best record (11–5) in nearly a decade and its first division title since 1993. PACKAGES OF GREEN BAY | Head Coach Matt LaFleur | Satisfaction index: 8 | Thanks to overcoming injuries and a 3-6 start, the Packers are 18 wins away from a playoff berth in Week 1. Additionally, the offense ranks 11th (22.9 PPG) despite being led by inexperienced QB Jordan Love, who has no big weapons. at the skill positions. LaFleurand#039;s fingerprints are all over this success story. MINNESOTA VIKINGS | Head Coach Kevin Oand#039;Connell | Satisfaction index: 7 | Minnesota and rookie Kirk Cousinsand#039 likely won’t make it; season-ending injury and subsequent QB carousel. This mishap doesn’t put HC’s second year in jeopardy, but the way they finish the season after three straight losses — including a 33-10 loss to the Packers in Week 17 — is something. to follow – Mike Santa Barbara NFC South ATLANTA FALCONS | Head Coach Arthur Smith | Index of satisfaction: 1 | Here are the records of the team and the three previous Atlanta head coaches in their first three seasons with playoff records: Mike Smith 33-15 (0-2), Dan Quinn: 29-19 (3-2), Arthur Smith 21- 29 (0 -0). Owner Arthur Blank fired Mike Smith and Quinn after both had multiple losing seasons despite strong starts. Meanwhile, Arthur Smith was assured of a third straight losing season with a 37-17 loss to the Bruins in Week 17. However, according to NFL Network and Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport, he is not in serious danger of losing his job. What gives, Mr. Blank? CAROLINA PANTHERS | Interim Head Coach: Chris Tabor | Index of satisfaction: 1 | The Panthers (2-14) not only don’t have a full-time head coach, but are by far the least attractive opener.
