In Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season, there were five head coaches making their debuts for their respective new teams. However, only one was victorious. And it wasn't the one many likely would have predicted to win his season opener.
Despite facing a 17-point deficit in the first half, the Washington Football Team rallied back for a 27-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles this past Sunday to make Ron Rivera a winner in his first game leading the team. And Rivera's impact was quickly shown, as his defense tallied eight sacks, and he converted a fourth-down attempt in the red zone late in the fourth quarter, which led to Washington's eventual go-ahead score.