NFL Coach of the Year Betting
When looking at betting on the NFL Coach of the Year, there are two things to keep in mind. First, a team needs to finish with a winning record in order for a coach to win this award as there has only been one head coach earn this honor with a record of .500 or worse (Jimmy Johnson in 1990 with the Dallas Cowboys). Second, it’s almost impossible for a coach to win this award in back-to-back years, as it hasn’t happened in four decades. That excludes last year’s winner Brian Daboll, and it means that Chicago’s Matt Eberflus is probably not going to win the award either unless the Bears can win nine games.
NFL Betting Lines
NFL Coach of the Year Odds
| COACH |
ODDS |
| Dan Campbell |
+1000 |
| Matt Eberflus |
+1200 |
| Sean Payton |
+1200 |
| DeMeco Ryans |
+1700 |
| Robert Saleh |
+1800 |
| Matt LaFleur |
+1800 |
| Arthur Smith |
+1800 |
| All Other Coaches |
+2000 or More |
Dan Campbell is seen as the favorite to be named 2023 NFL Coach of the Year. Campbell was widely mocked after he was first hired, but Detroit bought into his scheme and the Lions won six more games in 2022 than they did in 2021. The Lions have a lot of primetime games this season, and Campbell will certainly be one of the favorites if he can lead Detroit to 10 or more wins and a division title. Detroit hasn’t won its division since 1993, so that would be quite an accomplishment.
Since first-year head coaches have won NFL Coach of the Year honors in four of the last six years, it makes sense that Sean Payton and DeMeco Ryans were among the favorites to earn the accolades this season. Payton was one of the game’s best offensive minds when he was with the New Orleans Saints, and the Denver Broncos are counting on him to turn things around with Russell Wilson after a disastrous 2022 campaign.
NFL Coach of the Year Winners (2000)
| YEAR |
WINNER |
TEAM |
| 2022 |
Brian Daboll |
New York Giants |
| 2021 |
Mike Vrabel |
Tennessee Titans |
| 2020 |
Kevin Stefanski |
Cleveland Browns |
| 2019 |
John Harbaugh |
Baltimore Ravens |
| 2018 |
Matt Nagy |
Chicago Bears |
| 2017 |
Sean McVay |
Los Angeles Rams |
| 2016 |
Jason Garrett |
Dallas Cowboys |
| 2015 |
Ron Rivera |
Carolina Panthers |
| 2014 |
Bruce Arians |
Arizona Cardinals |
| 2013 |
Ron Rivera |
Carolina Panthers |
| 2012 |
Bruce Arians |
Indianapolis Colts |
| 2011 |
Jim Harbaugh |
San Francisco 49ers |
| 2010 |
Bill Belichick |
New England Patriots |
| 2009 |
Marvin Lewis |
Cincinnati Bengals |
| 2008 |
Mike Smith |
Atlanta Falcons |
| 2007 |
Bill Belichick |
New England Patriots |
| 2006 |
Sean Payton |
New Orleans Saints |
| 2005 |
Lovie Smith |
Chicago Bears |
| 2004 |
Marty Schottenheimer |
San Diego Chargers |
| 2003 |
Bill Belichick |
New England Patriots |
| 2002 |
Andy Reid |
Philadelphia Eagles |
| 2001 |
Dick Jauron |
Chicago Bears |
| 2000 |
Jim Haslett |
New Orleans Saints |
Bruce Arians and Ron Rivera handed off this award between themselves for four straight years between 2012 and 2015. Arians righted the ship for the Indianapolis Colts when Chuck Pagano had to step away from the team because of leukemia in 2012, and he led the Arizona Cardinals to an 11-5 record in 2014. Meanwhile, Rivera earned this honor in 2013 and 2015 after surprisingly making the Carolina Panthers one of the best teams in the NFL both seasons.
Most NFL Coach of the Year Awards
| COACH |
AWARDS WON |
| Don Shula |
4 |
| Bill Belichick |
3 |
| Chuck Knox |
3 |
| Ron Rivera |
2 |
| Bruce Arians |
2 |
| Dan Reeves |
2 |
| Bill Parcells |
2 |
| Mike Ditka |
2 |
| Joe Gibbs |
2 |
| George Allen |
2 |
| George Halas |
2 |
| Allie Sherman |
2 |
The legendary Don Shula is the only head coach that has been named NFL Coach of the Year on four separate occasions. Shula spent 33 seasons coaching in the NFL, accumulating 328 wins with a .677 winning percentage. He is the only coach to lead his team to an unbeaten season and a Super Bowl title in the modern era.
Bill Belichick is undoubtedly the greatest head coach of the last two decades. He has been named NFL Coach of the Year three times, and he is closing in on 300 career wins. Belichick is just 30 wins behind Shula coming into the 2023 season.
Belichick has been incredible during his time with the New England Patriots, leading the franchise to six Super Bowl titles, and most observers believe that his accomplishments have surpassed those of Shula.
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