Two years after helping the 49ers remain a postseason contender, Ryans was hired to replace Lovie Smith as the Texans’ head coach. Entering the season, many believed the Thursday Night Showdown could have significant playoff implications headlined by Aaron Rodgers and C.J. Stroud.

Tight end Tyler Conklin said during a video call with reporters he thought the quarterback “probably took this harder than almost anybody” because it was clear that “it weighed heavy on him.”

PHILADELPHIA - Seven NFL head coaches were hired in the 2021 hiring cycle and only two remain after the New York Jets put the punctuation on the Robert Saleh er