Jim Fassel
Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles watches play from the sidelines against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Record 5 1st-year coaches lead teams into NFL postseason

By Josh Dubow Jan. 11, 2023 06:00 AM EST

FILE- In this Aug. 14, 2021, file photo, New York Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett works the sidelines in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Jets in East Rutherford, N.J. A backup quarterback and holder for the Giants in 2001, Garrett spoke Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, about the Sept. 11 attacks and the tragedy that claimed almost 3,000 lives that day. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin, File)
Giants O-coordinator Jason Garrett remembers 9/11 attacks

By Tom Canavan Sep. 09, 2021 06:15 PM EDT

New England Patriots cornerback D'Angelo Ross (39) celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass in the end zone during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Jones pushing Newton for Pats QB, New England beats Giants

By Tom Canavan Aug. 29, 2021 09:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2010, file photo, then Las Vegas head coach Jim Fassel, center, looks on from the sideline during their United Football League title game against Florida in Omaha, Neb. Former New York Giants coach Jim Fassel has died. He was 71. Fassel was named NFL coach of the year in 1997 and led the team to the 2001 Super Bowl. Fassel’s son confirmed the death to the Los Angeles Times on Monday. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver, File)
Jim Fassel, coach who took Giants to Super Bowl, dies at 71

By Tom Canavan Jun. 08, 2021 05:10 AM EDT