Record 5 1st-year Coaches Lead Teams Into NFL Postseason

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson watches from the sideline in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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By Associated Press

January 11, 2023 at 11:00 AM UTC

Updated on

January 11, 2023 at 2:47 PM UTC

(AP) -- Coaching changes paid off in a big way for several NFL teams this season.

From impressive turnarounds for Jacksonville and the New York Giants to big boosts for Minnesota and Miami, a record-setting five of the 10 teams that hired new coaches for the 2022 season made the playoffs.