With Week 14 commencing Thursday night, there are just five games remaining for teams to get in playoff position. Right now, 23 teams have reason to believe they can make the dance, even if some are significant longshots. Meanwhile the other nine NFL teams fall into various categories of non-competitiveness. Some are disappointments, but others have started a journey of rebuilding and have a plan that spans a couple of seasons.
Some of those longshots, and even some of the teams with realistic shots of making this postseason will not be satisfied with the results of their season. Owners have been getting more and more impatient during this recent cycle and it could lead to a lot of head coach openings come January.
In 2020 there were five new hires in the league, followed by seven in 2021 and a whopping 10 in 2022. How many will there be in 2023? It could be as many as nine of some surprise changes happen. And due to their soon-to-be back-to-back playoff appearances, the Dallas Cowboys have assistants who will be under heavy consideration.