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There’s no denying that Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is highly respected, and deservingly so. He’s damn good at his job, with the individual accolades to back it up.<\/p>\n
However, we hear it all the time: “The NFL is a results-driven business.” The bottom line is the bottom line, and in this business, it’s winning. Rubber eventually meets the road for everyone if a team isn’t prevailing; Stefanski’s no exception, regardless of his strong pedigree and sharp football mind.<\/p>\n
Cleveland’s record and offensive ineptitude since their 2023 playoff run have ostensibly too much to ignore. It’s time for someone to be held accountable, and FOX Sports’ Ralph Vacchiano latest\u00a0hot seat rankings\u00a0suggest that could be Stefanski in due time.<\/p>\n
Stefanski comes in at No. 3 on Vacchiano’s updated list, which is notably one spot lower than his previous mark. Nevertheless,\u00a0offseason turmoil\u00a0in Cleveland feels imminent amid a second straight lost campaign, or at least that should be the case. It remains unclear whether the Browns want to make drastic changes, though new leadership would be a logical pivot if so.<\/p>\n
Cleveland’s shortcomings over the past season and a half (and counting) don’t fall squarely on Stefanski, as Vacchiano notes. Yet, it’s becoming increasingly difficult “to hide from” the losing in this stretch and the overall lack of success during his tenure. Ownership may not see what’s happening, but the Browns are “crying out for a complete demolition.”<\/p>\n
Knowing this, Vacchiano believes “there doesn’t seem to be much of a point in continuing the torture of Stefanski (and his career) much longer.” The logic is sound, but at the same time, can Cleveland find a better option? That’s up for debate.<\/p>\n
As one of 13 multi-time Coach of the Year winners and the second-youngest to accomplish the feat, Stefanski is a historically esteemed sideline general. He’s been dealt a bad hand in Cleveland,\u00a0particularly at quarterback. We’ve seen what his capabilities are with better options at the league’s most important position.<\/p>\n
If the Browns ultimately decide to move on from Stefanski, or vice versa, it wouldn’t take long for him to land on his feet. The 43-year-old has an outstanding r\u00e9sum\u00e9 that figures to be a highly sought-after\u00a0commodity if available. He’d be among the top head coaching candidates for any opening, reportedly already emerging as a\u00a0“name to watch” for the New York Giants’ vacancy.<\/p>\n
Following the\u00a0Green Bay Packers\u2019 10-7 Week 10 loss to the\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles\u00a0on \u201cMonday Night Football,\u201d head coach Matt LaFleur was immediately bombarded with questions about his job security.<\/p>\n
Though he has a 72-36-1 record in six-and-a-half seasons with the Packers, LaFleur has come under fire in recent years for his third-, second-, and third-place finishes in the NFC North, respectively, the last three seasons.<\/p>\n
Some might say it\u2019s a bit premature to put LaFleur on the hot seat, but others like\u00a0The Athletic\u2019s Matt Schneidman, believe the 46-year-old could be coaching for his job the rest of the season.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll leave that for everybody else to decide,\u201d\u00a0LaFleur said\u00a0about whether he thinks his job is at risk. \u201cI\u2019ll just focus on the day-to-day. \u2026 I feel like you\u2019re always coaching for everything in this league, you know? \u2026 That\u2019s just my mindset and that will be my mindset \u2019til they tell me not to coach anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n
While the calls for LaFleur\u2019s job will likely only get louder with each Packers loss, some feel he could have quelled some of those unruly fans wanting him ousted if he had done one simple thing: relinquish his offensive play-calling duties.<\/p>\n
However, as LaFleur informed reporters during Wednesday\u2019s media availability, that\u2019s not something he\u2019s willing to do at this moment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith a chuckle, Matt LaFleur says he isn\u2019t giving up play calling,\u201d Schneidman tweeted.<\/p>\n
With a chuckle, Matt LaFleur says he isn\u2019t giving up play calling.<\/p>\n
While the Packers are playing championship-caliber defense through 10 games, the same can\u2019t be said of the offense.<\/p>\n
Green Bay ranks 12th in yards per game (349.3), 15th in points per game (23.7), and it has the 20th-ranked rushing offense. The Packers also have the sixth-worst average yards per rush (3.9).<\/p>\n
Those numbers, while not terrible, don\u2019t exactly paint the picture of an offense poised to make a deep playoff run.<\/p>\n
LaFleur admitted that he knows changes have to be made.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that, especially as the play-caller, you\u2019re trying to put people in the best position possible to go out there and have success,\u201d\u00a0LaFleur added, via ESPN. \u201cAnd when we\u2019re not having collective success \u2026 you have to challenge yourself to do better, to find something else in order to go out there and move the ball and score points.\u201d<\/p>\n
Offensive struggles are something new for the Packers under LaFleur.<\/p>\n
In his previous six season, Green Bay had a top-11 offense four times, including having the fifth-best offense last season.<\/p>\n
That track record is likely why star quarterback Jordan Love hasn\u2019t lost faith in his head coach. After Monday\u2019s loss, Love stood up for his head coach, stating no one should be counting LaFleur out just yet.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve got a lot of trust in Matt,\u201d Love said. \u201cThat\u2019s something that\u2019s not wavering at all. I\u2019ve been with Matt since I got here. I know exactly what he\u2019s capable of, what the whole staff is capable of; that\u2019s not wavering. It comes back to all of us \u2014 players, coaches, everybody \u2014 finding ways to improve and get better.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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