NFL Coaching Carousel Spins as Raiders, Panthers, Chargers Fire Head Coaches
Unprecedented Midseason Dismissals Follow String of Defeats, Highlighting Tensions and Performance Pressures in the League
- Three NFL teams, the Raiders, Panthers, and Chargers, have already fired their head coaches this season, with the Raiders and Chargers also dismissing their general managers.
- The Chargers' dismissal of coach Brandon Staley and GM Tom Telesco followed a 63-21 defeat by the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 15.
- The Panthers fired coach Frank Reich after a 17-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans in Week 12, ending his tenure with an NFL-worst 1-10 record.
- The Raiders fired coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler after a 26-14 loss to Detroit on 'Monday Night Football', their second consecutive defeat.
- Four NFL teams, the Washington Commanders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills, and Las Vegas Raiders, have also fired their offensive or defensive coordinators this season.