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USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Quarterback and head coach power rankings: Where do the Seahawks land?
Quarterback and head coach power rankings: Where do the Seahawks land? The theme of the Seattle Seahawks right now, and headed into 2025, is... unknown. There are a lot of unknowns with this team after undergoing a sizable rehaul earlier this offseason. General manager John Schneider and head coach Mike Macdonald are remaking the Seahawks in their image as they continue boldly going down this new path they're forging together. One of the biggest unknowns is quarterback Sam Darnold... specifically, what version of Sam Darnold will Seattle get? Is what we saw from Minnesota last year the real deal? Or was it a flash in the pan, "one-hit-wonder" and he will turn back into the proverbial pumpkin? It's a fair question to ask, considering Darnold has had exactly one (1) good year up to this point, and a lot of years that.... weren't so good. This unknown is why in a recent power ranking of quarterback/head coach duos, Mike Macdonald and Sam Darnold rank among the bottom third of the league. In NFL Spin Zone's ranking, Macdonald and Darnold are all the way down at No. 25 overall. Here is what NFL Spin Zone had to say: Sam Darnold was one of the NFL's biggest success stories last year and Mike Macdonald decided to clean house on the offensive side of the ball this offseason. Everyone is interested to see if Darnold can keep things going without being tethered to Kevin O'Connell, especially because he sort of came crashing back to earth as the season progressed in 2024. And he won't have Justin Jefferson anymore, either. Well, as far as "crashing back to earth as the season progressed" isn't quite accurate. Darnold played lights-out football down the stretch. It wasn't until the Week 18 finale in Detroit and the Wild Card game against the Rams when Darnold's "crash" began. But then again, in fairness, those were the two biggest games for the Vikings all season long... which is why doubt still persists for Darnold. And persist it will, as the burden of proof lies with Darnold and the Seahawks. For those interested... Sean McVay/Matthew Stafford came in at No. 4 on the list, followed by Kyle Shanahan/Brock Purdy at No. 8, and Jonathan Gannon/Kyler Murray at No. 20. Just ahead of Gannon and Murray were Pete Carroll and Geno Smith at No. 19 overall.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Josh Allen proves AFC East still belongs to Buffalo Bills no matter what changes around
Josh Allen proves the AFC East still belongs to the Buffalo Bills no matter what changes around(Image Source: Getty Images) The Buffalo Bills have taken the AFC East division every year since 2020. They are still the best team in one of the NFL's weaker divisions. While the New England Patriots, New York Jets, and Miami Dolphins try to catch up, none have succeeded. The Miami Dolphins showed some hope in recent seasons, but they collapsed late in the year. Now in 2025, both the New England Patriots and New York Jets have brought in new head coaches. Still, doubts remain about whether they can seriously challenge the Buffalo Bills' dominance in the near future. Buffalo Bills stays on top as other AFC East teams rebuild — buffalobills17_ (@buffalobills17_) The New England Patriots named Mike Vrabel as their new coach in January 2025. It was during a broadcast from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Mike Vrabel was active for the New England Patriots from 2001 to 2008. He was named the head coach of the Tennessee Titans in 2018. He led them to the A.F.C. championship game in 2019 and departed the franchise in 2023. Now he's back running a miserable New England Patriots roster. Offensive coordinator Aaron Glenn was also named the new head coach of the New York Jets. The hiring occurred in MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, Aaron Glenn had previously played for the New York Jets and been the defensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions from 2021 to 2024. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo He brings leadership but faces a big rebuild. Despite these changes, the Buffalo Bills remain far ahead. NFL Spin Zone writer Lou Scataglia, on May 10, 2025, predicted the New England Patriots would finish 8–9 and the New York Jets 5–12 in 2025. The New York Jets is likely to repeat their poor 2024 record, while the New England Patriots might improve slightly. Josh Allen may give Buffalo Bills the edge again in 2025 Josh Allen, quarterback for the Buffalo Bills since 2018, is one of their success factors. In 2024, he passed for more than 4,000 yards and 29 touchdowns. When discussing on April 25, 2025, in OTAs at Highmark Stadium, Allen stated, "As long as we stick to what we know and play our game, we're not worried about what's going on outside." The Miami Dolphins, with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, remain inconsistent late in the season. The New England Patriots and the New York Jets are rebuilding, but for now, Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills are still the team to beat. Also Read: Shedeur Sanders unveils his sincere sentiments about his Cleveland Browns quarterbacks | NFL News - Times of India Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
