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The NFL offseason featured 10 new head coaches, matching the highest total in league history, with six first-time hires joining four veterans in new roles.
Several rookie coaches have faced steep challenges. Jeff Hafley leads a Dolphins squad carrying an NFL-record $179 million dead cap against a $156 million active roster. Miami has not held a lead in any of its first five games, becoming only the fifth team since 1950 to do so. The Dolphins also entered the season with the fewest career Pro Bowl selections since 2000 after running back De'Von Achane, their lone pick, tore his ACL in Week 3.
Robert Saleh's Titans own the league's worst total offense at 236.3 yards per game despite a dramatic 26-20 comeback victory against Indianapolis, where Tennessee overcame a 13-point halftime deficit.
Kevin Stefanski's Falcons opened 2-4 or worse for the first time since 2020 after dropping home games to Baltimore and Chicago. Mike McCarthy has guided Pittsburgh to 4-2 and first place in the AFC North, with the Steelers rallying from 16-3 down for a 26-19 overtime win at Tampa Bay. John Harbaugh's Giants started 3-1 but have since tied Washington and lost to New Orleans.
Source: CBS Sports - Tue Oct 20, 9:07 AM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).