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Former Packers coach Mike McCarthy interviews with Panthers

Panthers interviewed former Packers’ HC Mike McCarthy for their head-coaching job after their game against the Colts on Sunday, per league sources. Panthers declined comment on the coaching search. – Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 23, 2019 …

Former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy wants to coach again in 2020, and his first interview of the new coaching cycle came Sunday.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, McCarthy interviewed with the Carolina Panthers following their loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

McCarthy, who was fired by the Packers in December of last year, didn’t land a coaching job last offseason and has sat out the 2019 season, although he’s spent the year preparing to land a job for 2020.

The Panthers fired long-time coach Ron Rivera after a 5-7 start. Carolina started 4-2 but has since lost eight of the last nine games, including three straight games under interim coach Perry Fewell.

New coach Matt LaFleur and the Packers defeated Rivera and the Panthers on a goal-line stand on Nov. 10 at Lambeau Field.

The Panthers have question marks at quarterback moving forward, with Cam Newton’s future in Carolina still up in the air.

McCarthy went 125-77 over 13 seasons with the Packers. He won six division titles and went 10-8 in the postseason, including a win in Super Bowl XLV.

One important scheduling note: The Panthers will play at Lambeau Field again next season.

Report: Panthers interviewed former Packers coach Mike McCarthy

According to a report by Adam Schefter at ESPN, the Panthers interviewed former Packers coach Mike McCarthy for their head coach opening on Sunday after their loss to the Colts.

According to a report by Adam Schefter at ESPN, the Panthers interviewed former Packers coach Mike McCarthy for their head coach opening on Sunday after their loss to the Colts.

McCarthy first came into the NFL as the wide receivers coach for the Steelers in 1992. He became the head coach for Green Bay in 2006 and lasted all the way until 2018, when he was fired at the end of the season.

McCarthy won a Super Bowl with Aaron Rodgers and compiled a 125-77-2 record during that 13-year run. He fell out of favor after two straight losing seasons, though and his offensive scheme came under heavy criticism before his exit.

Since he was let go, McCarthy has apparently been busy trying to improve his craft. He’s reported to have hired several assistants for a mock staff and has spent the last year self scouting and studying analytics.

McCarthy’s best hope of landing the job may be his Pittsburgh connections, which could give him an advantage over other candidates seeking to impress team owner David Tepper.

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9 things we learned from Sunday’s Week 14 games

Jimmy Garoppolo showing critics that he can win a big game highlights Touchdown Wire’s list of nine things we learned from Week 14.

On paper, Sunday’s slate of games for Week 14 looked like the best of the season. In reality, that’s how it turned out.

The day was highlighted by San Francisco against New Orleans, Baltimore and Buffalo and New England against Kansas City. All three of those games had major playoff implications. All those games lived up to their hype and several other contests were surprisingly exciting.

Let’s take a look at nine things we learned from Sunday’s games of Week 14:

9. The Rams need to keep using Todd Gurley

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In a move that is likely a precursor of things to come, the Rams used more of running back Todd Gurley than they have most of the season in Sunday’s victory against Seattle. Gurley got 23 carries (second only to his season high of 25 carries against Chicago) and four receptions. His production wasn’t spectacular with 79 rushing yards and a touchdown and 34 receiving yards. In a well-planned move, the Rams had been limiting Gurley’s touches to protect his knee most of the season. But the plan all along was to unleash Gurley when it came to the drive for the postseason. That time is now. A relatively high dose of Gurley allows the Rams to effectively use play action to help Jared Goff and the passing game. With the Rams at 8-5 and fighting for a playoff spot, Gurley will likely get a similar number of touches the rest of the way.

In a move that is likely a precursor of things to come, the Rams used more of running back Todd Gurley than they have most of the season in Sunday’s victory against Seattle. Gurley got 23 carries (second only to his season high of 25 carries against Chicago) and four receptions. His production wasn’t spectacular with 79 rushing yards and a touchdown and 34 receiving yards. In a well-planned move, the Rams had been limiting Gurley’s touches to protect his knee most of the season. But the plan all along was to unleash Gurley when it came to the drive for the postseason. That time is now. A relatively high dose of Gurley allows the Rams to effectively use play action to help Jared Goff and the passing game. With the Rams at 8-5 and fighting for a playoff spot, Gurley will likely get a similar number of touches the rest of the way.

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