Kyle Shanahan Losing Coach of the Year Race

The Coach of the Year race is rapidly comping to a close. Here are the current odds from the biggest underdogs to the biggest favorite

9. BILL BELICHICK (NE) +3300

Belichick’s name always has to be mentioned in any Coach of the Year discussion, but it’s not going to happen this year. With New England holding on to the AFC East lead by a thread and yet another video scandal in full effect, voters are going to look elsewhere.

T-7. ANDY REID (KC) +2000

The Chiefs are on a hot streak and, with the Patriots reeling, they have a legitimate shot at picking up a first-round bye. If the Chiefs annihilate their final two opponents (Bears, Chargers) and the Patriots slip, Reid will certainly be praised for leading them to a bye despite the midseason Mahomes injury.

T-7. SEAN PAYTON (NO) +2000

Had the Saints managed to beat the 49ers a couple of weeks ago, Payton would most definitely be higher than this. Before that, they hadn’t faced a potential playoff team since Week 4 when they beat the Cowboys. Beating up on bad teams is great, but beating the good ones is what will get the most attention. A dominant win in Tennessee would help his case.

T-5. PETE CARROLL (SEA) +1400

Seattle is tied with Atlanta and the Rams for the highest opponent win percentage in the league. They’re 11-3 with two home games remaining, including one against the 49ers. If they can finish strong and get one of the top two seeds after all of the injuries they’re dealing with on defense, Carroll would have a very good case for Coach of the Year.

T-5. MATT LAFLEUR (GB) +1400

The Packers are still leading the NFC North and have a solid shot at a first-round bye. They’re not earning the most dominant of wins, but they have improved drastically over 2018. They’ll close the season with a tough road game (Minnesota) and one that should be fairly easy (Detroit).

4. MIKE TOMLIN (PIT) +900

The Steelers fell to the Bills but still have a hold on the sixth seed in the AFC. They’ll have to hold off the Titans, which will be difficult considering the Steelers close the season with two road games and one of them is against the top-seeded Ravens. Still, the fact that they’re even this close to the playoffs is an incredible accomplishment after all of their injuries.

3. KYLE SHANAHAN (SF) +500

Shanahan was favored last week, but the surprising loss to Atlanta knocked him down a couple of spots. It was a bad loss that could cost San Francisco the division. Of course, all will be forgiven if the 49ers win their final two games (vs. Rams, at Seahawks). Either way, Shanahan deserves credit for turning the Niners from one of the worst teams in the league to a contender.

2. SEAN MCDERMOTT (BUF) +200

The Bills are tied with the Jets for the lowest winning percentage of opposing teams in the season’s first 15 weeks. In other words, no team has had an easier schedule than Buffalo. However, they just put away a potential playoff team (Pittsburgh) and they’ll have a chance to do it again on Saturday. If the Bills can end New England’s reign atop the AFC East, no one’s going to care how good or bad their opponents were.

1. JOHN HARBAUGH (BAL) +125

There are those who say the Coach of the Year should go to the coach of the best team, and the odds agree. Baltimore has a league-high 12 wins and they haven’t lost a game since Week 4. Unless the Ravens suffer an upset loss in one of their final two games (at Cleveland, vs. Pittsburgh) Harbaugh is in the driver’s seat.

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