Every NFL team hiring a new head coach hopes to get the sort of boost that the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings got from their new hires in 2022. Brian Daboll took over a 4-13 Giants team that hadn't won a playoff game in 11 seasons and immediately led them to a wild-card round victory in Minnesota. Kevin O'Connell's Vikings were disappointed to lose at home, but after a 13-4 season and an NFC North title, Minnesota dramatically surpassed the preseason expectations of even their most optimistic fans.
The Giants and Vikings went with a very traditional path for their new coaches.