The NFL released the list of finalists for the NFL Coach of the Year honor and, surprisingly, Los Angeles Charger head coach, Jim Harbaugh, was not on it.

DENVER — The Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Chargers felt good about their chances heading into the playoffs in large part because they had played the reigning two-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs so tough this season. Their wipeouts in ...

Bo Nix (10) of the Denver Broncos awaits the extra point call from head coach Sean Payton after hitting Marvin Mims Jr. (19) for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of the Cincinnati Bengals’ 30-24 win at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

The opening round of the NFL playoffs is one of the best football feasts of the year, but the 2025 edition has so far lacked the usual drama.

Though the Broncos may not leave with any awards, the fact that the team has three nominees is yet another sign that the franchise is headed in the right direction. The NFL Honors will take place on February 6, 2025, and will be televised on FOX and NFL Network. The show will be hosted by Snoop Dogg and will start at 7:00 PM MT.

One of the Denver Broncos ‘ division rivals are among the six NFL teams hiring a new head coach this offseason. The Las Vegas Raiders are seeking a new coach after parting ways with Antonio Pierce following the 2024 season. One of the latest candidates to interview for the Raiders’ opening was Pete Carroll, according to ESPN.

The Los Angeles Chargers may have even tougher competition next season, as the Las Vegas Raiders announced Pete Carroll as their next head coach. Carroll will be the third coach in the AFC West to have won a Super Bowl in his coaching career. Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has appeared in one.

The Kansas City Chiefs' divisional rival, the Las Vegas Raiders, have hired Pete Carroll to be their next head coach.

The NFL hiring cycle is nearing its conclusion, with five of the seven openings filled. With only the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints still in the market, here's our ranking in inverse order of the head-coaching hires this offseason.

The four AFC West head coaches—Andy Reid, Jim Harbaugh, Sean Payton, and Pete Carroll—now have a combined 20 Conference Championship appearances and nine Super Bowl appearances. https://t.co/t0myQXaeI6

Black Monday has come and gone, and now NFL teams will start filling their head coach vacancies. Who will be next in line to step into those openings? Let’s run through the top options that might be hired by teams in need of a coach this offseason.