Don’t forget to give credit to the men wearing the headsets on the sidelines.
With the NFL regular season nearing its conclusion, the race for the 2025 NFL Coach of the Year award is tightening. DraftKings Sportsbook released updated odds as of December 26, and several coaches have made notable moves on the board as their teams surge at the right time.
Mike Vrabel has emerged as the clear favorite to win the award. The New England Patriots head coach currently sits at -110 odds after a remarkable turnaround season. New England began the year with a 1-2 record before rattling off 10 consecutive wins. That streak was snapped by the Buffalo Bills in Week 15, but the Patriots quickly rebounded with a statement 28-24 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16.
One of the defining storylines of Vrabel’s season has been his development of quarterback Drake Maye. The second-year signal caller has flourished under Vrabel’s guidance and now sits near the top of the NFL MVP oddsboard. Vrabel’s Coach of the Year odds have steadily shortened over the past week, moving from +130 to their current favorite position.
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald has also climbed the board and is now listed at +330. After entering the season with tempered expectations, Seattle has surged since its bye week, posting a 7-1 record over that stretch and taking control of first place in the NFC West. Under Macdonald’s leadership, wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba has blossomed into one of the league’s elite pass-catchers, amassing 1,637 receiving yards on the season. Macdonald’s odds have improved from +450 as Seattle’s late-season push continues.
Kyle Shanahan has made one of the biggest jumps in the market and now shares +330 odds. Despite navigating a long list of injuries throughout the year, Shanahan has guided the San Francisco 49ers to an 11-4 record. The team enters Week 17 on a five-game winning streak and ranks ninth in total offense across the league. San Francisco currently sits second in the NFC West, and Shanahan’s odds have surged from +750 over the past week as the team peaks at the right time.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson is next on the board at +650 after one of the more surprising seasons in the NFL. Johnson began the year as a longshot at +3000, but his odds steadily shortened as Chicago exceeded expectations. A signature moment came on Black Friday when the Bears upset the Philadelphia Eagles, triggering a major jump in Johnson’s award chances. Chicago now boasts the fourth-ranked offense in the NFL and leads the league in forced turnovers heading into its Week 17 matchup against the 49ers.
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen rounds out the top contenders at +750. Coen has guided the Jaguars to first place in the AFC South with an 11-4 record. Jacksonville has won seven of its last eight games, and its special teams unit ranks sixth in the league. Coen’s steady leadership and balanced team performance have kept him firmly in the Coach of the Year conversation as the regular season winds down.
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