GREEN BAY, Wis. – Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers named NFL Coach of the Year on Wednesday through EdjSports.
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“Matt LaFleur has been a constant resolution creator this season and has become our Coach of the Year this week after being in the top five of the 2020 rankings,” said Frank Frigo, co-founder of EdjSports. to other head coaches of the league known for their concentration on analysis. “
LaFleur has the Packers in 12-3 and with the chance to earn a home credit sunday against Chicago. In two seasons, he is 25-6. LaFleur is tied with Steve Mariucci for the time being with the most victories through a coach in his first two seasons, only George Seifert (28 years old) had more. Since the NFL switched to a divisional format in 1967, LaFleur is only the third coach to win more than 12 games and a divisional name in his first two seasons. Seifert and Barry Switzer are the others.
LaFleur and Quarterback Aaron Rodgers formed a wonderful tandem. Rodgers is the favorite to win the MVP name and the Packers cemented their championship by beating the Tennessee Titans last week.
In the EdjSports standings, Chiefs coach Andy Reid, who was No. 1 in week 15 games, dropped to No. 2 this week; last year’s coach, John Harbaugh of Baltimore, third. Frank Reich of Indianapolis and Sean McDermott of Buffalo completed the list. five more sensible.
On the opposite end, Matt Patricia and Darrell Bevell’s Detroit combo finished last: Jacksonville 31’s Doug Marrone, Carolina 30’s Matt Rhule, Giants coach Joe Judge 29 and Texans coaches Bill O’Brien and Romeo Crennel 28.
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Despite the achievements, LaFleur is not a candidate for the award, which will be announced in the NFL Honors program before the Super Bowl. For what it’s worth, at BetMGM, Brian Flores of Miami is the favorite at 165, followed by McDermott at 225, Kevin Stefanski in Cleveland at 500, Ron Rivera of Washington at 800 and LaFleur at 1100.