INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MAR 01: Mike McCarthy, head coach of the Dallas Cowboys speaks to reporters during the NFL Draft Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on March 1, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
Super Bowl coaches are in an exclusive club. Most coaches, even the successful ones, never make it to the Super Bowl. Winning that game cements your legacy forever. Losing that game probably eats at you forever. Win that game multiple times and you are going to the Hall of Fame. Losing that game multiple times will cement your legacy in a bad way forever, however you may still get to the Hall of Fame.
Today is Mike McCarthy's birthday. That's why we started thinking about Super Bowl coaches. McCarthy won a Super Bowl with the Packers and now he is trying to win one with the Cowboys. Dallas may be good enough to win it all this year. Certainly, McCarthy has had a lot of ups and downs in his long NFL career. His path reminds us that everyone has a different story to tell. We look at snapshot of some of those storylines with Trivia on Craig Shemon and Company on ESPN Southwest Florida.
SUPER BOWL COACHES
- What coach is the Super Bowl trophy named after? Vince Lombardi
- Spell Belichick? Belichick
- Name the three Cowboys coaches that have won the Super Bowl? Tom Landry, Jimmy Johnson, Barry Switzer
- Name the three Packers coaches that have won the Super Bowl? Vince Lombardi, Mike Holmgren, Mike McCarthy
- Three coaches have won Super Bowls and College football championships. Name them? Barry Switzer, Pete Carroll, Jimmy Johnson
- Who was the first coach to take different teams to the Super Bowl? Don Shula (Colts and Dolphins)
- The Most recent coach to take different teams to the Super Bowl? Andy Reid
- What coach won 3 Super Bowls with 3 different quarterbacks? Joe Gibbs (Joe Theismann, Doug Williams, Mark Rypien)
- Name the head coaches in the previous Super Bowl? Andy Reid, Nick Sirianni
- Three coaches have lost 4 Super Bowls. Can you name them? Dan Reeves, Marv Levy, Bud Grant
The NFL Week 9 brought some surprises, which has been a common theme with the entire season so far. Even with both the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers having bye weeks, some major action took place in the NFC. So, what's the NFC and AFC playoff picture, and where do all the teams stand?
Let's talk NFC first and then take a look at the AFC. One big game this weekend for the NFC was the Seattle Seahawks, who were totally clobbered by the Baltimore Ravens. Now, the Lions' loss to the Ravens doesn't look nearly as bad. This team is just on fire, and they tend to tear apart anyone in their way. Then, another hot game in the NFC was the Philadelphia Eagles against the Dallas Cowboys. This was a close one, but the Eagles pulled off an exciting win. Finally, the Minnesota Vikings, even without their fearless leader Kirk Cousins, snagged another big win. So, the Eagles sit on top of the NFC. When it comes to just the NFC North, the Lions are still on top, followed by the Vikings, Packers and Bears. Both the Vikings and Packers won last weekend, but those wins weren't blowouts, by any means.
Now, looking at the AFC, this league also had some surprises over the weekend. For one, the Kansas City Chiefs totally annihilated the Miami Dolphins in Germany. So, the Chiefs are still on top, but the Ravens are close behind.
Also, to that guy who called me out on Facebook early in the season for not including the Buffalo Bills as one of the NFL's top five teams, the Bills are now out of the top seven in the AFC after their latest loss. So, yeah, there you go, buddy. Jacksonville and Miami are still in the top four. I have to say that Jacksonville is a sleeper hit this season.
Here are the current NFC and AFC standings and the playoff picture.
NFC Standings
Division leaders:
Eagles: 8-1
Lions: 6-2
49ers: 5-3
Saints: 5-4
Wild Card race:
Seahawks: 5-3
Cowboys: 5-3
Vikings: 5-4
Commanders: 4-5
Falcons: 4-5
Buccaneers: 3-5
Packers: 3-5
Rams: 3-6
So, in the NFC, the Lions are the Eagles' current biggest threat. The AFC is even tougher, though.
AFC Standings
Division leaders:
1. Kansas City (7-2)
2. Baltimore (7-2)
3. Jacksonville (6-2)
4. Miami (6-3)
Wild-Card race:
5. Pittsburgh (5-3)
6. Cleveland (5-3)
7. Cincinnati (5-3)
8. New York Jets (4-3)
9. Buffalo (5-4)
10. Houston (4-4)
11. Indianapolis (4-5)
12. Las Vegas (4-5)
So, in the AFC, both Kansas City and Baltimore are threats to the Eagles. I think Baltimore is especially dangerous.
