He ultimately landed the head-coaching job of the Cleveland Browns. Nagy, who once coached the Chicago Bears, had spent the last three seasons working under Andy Reid in Kansas City. But after a disastrous 2025 season and the expiration of his contract last month, the parties opted to part ways, with Nagy hoping to land a play-calling gig as either a head coach or a coordinator.
Jaxson Dart is the captain now, and he has a firm grip on the starting job. Dart has flashed immense promise and, while not perfect, has helped put the Giants in position to win games... right before his defense gives up the lead. Sound familiar? Containing Dart and his ability to improvise outside of the pocket is key to limiting his effectiveness.
The Washington Commanders are on the road again this weekend, heading to East Rutherford, New Jersey, for a divisional clash against the New York Giants. It's a game that will have more implications for the 2026 NFL Draft than for the rest of this season. But it doesn't mean the Commanders shouldn't give it their best effort. A victory for head coach Dan Quinn's unit would bring Washington at least a momentary sigh of relief after what's been a horror show campaign,
Because the Patriots were not only excited to finally get to their bye week but also to show off on national television for the last time until the playoffs, they played with an edge against the Giants in a way that was indicative of a Vrabel-led team. That was particularly true of the defense, which was hitting hard all night and, in some cases, being penalized because of it.
Basically, Vrabel told us that his players understand they're going to get hit if they don't go out of bounds. And, for the most part, his words have been well-received. On the latest episode of The Pat McAfee Show, NFL legend JJ Watt chimed in on the conversation. "I think that the players love playing for a coach that says stuff like that and publicly goes out there and defends them. Phenomenal," Watt told McAfee.
