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Week 1 results for NFL teams with new head coaches

The NFL coaching carousel was busy in the offseason. Those who were, um, lucky enough to join the ever-changing fraternity of 32 head coaches made their debuts as the 2025 season kicked off. How did the coaches do in their new surroundings in Week 1? From the Las Vegas Raiders and New England Patriots to the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys, here is how each new NFL coach fared…

Pete Carroll, Las Vegas Raiders: Win

The Raiders got their head coach a victory at the ripe young age of 73. Carroll found a way to reunite with his former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith and the magic was back in Foxboro, Massachusetts. Carroll got victory number 171 against 120 losses and a tie. The Raiders won, 20-13.
The Raiders got their head coach a victory at the ripe young age of 73.