Why the NFL’s First Head Coach Firing of the Season Is Running Late

The last time the first in-season coaching change of an NFL season came later than Nov. 1 was in 2017. Could the first firing this season come soon? The NFL is overdue for its first head coach firing of the season. But maybe don’t mention that to Dan Quinn, Shane Steichen, or a few other coaches who could be in jeopardy of being given that ignominious distinction. Last season, the Titans made Brian Callahan the first head coach fired league-wide on Oct. 13. In 2024, the Jets struck first by dismissing Robert Saleh on Oct. 8.