First NFL Head Coach Fired Odds: Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel Sinking Fast

The Dolphins’ coach is walking on thin ice in Miami, leading the odds for the NFL’s first firing.

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Chris Vasile • Betting Analyst
Sep 8, 2025 • 13:50 ET • 4 min read
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel walks down the sideline.
Photo By - Imagn Images. Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel walks down the sideline.

Week 1 of the NFL season is nearly in the books, and the First NFL Head Coach Fired odds are starting to tell a story. After a rough offseason and a blowout loss in Week 1, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is already under intense pressure.

First NFL coach fired odds

Coach Odds
Dolphins Mike McDaniel -200
Giants Brian Daboll +500
Browns Kevin Stefanski +500
Saints Dave Canales +900
Falcons Raheem Morris +1000
Colts Shane Steichen +1200
Cardinals Jonathan Gannon +1400
Titans Brian Callahan +1400
Bengals Zac Taylor +2500
Buccaneers Todd Bowles +2500

Odds as of 9-8. 

First NFL coach fired betting favorites

Dolphins Mike McDaniel (-200)

It appears that Mike McDaniel's era in South Beach is coming to an end. 

After a tumultuous offseason, the Miami Dolphins laid an egg on the road, getting blown out 33-8 by the Indianapolis Colts. 

It was clear that McDaniel did not have his team ready to play, and the players appeared to have quit on the three-year head coach. 

With his odds shortening from +200 to -200, McDaniel appears to be sinking fast. 

Giants Brian Daboll (+500)

There wasn't much positive to take away from the New York Giants' season-opening loss to the Washington Commanders. 

The offense, led by Russell Wilson, was held to just six points, and the defense provided very little spark. 

With a rebuild still in progress, Daboll might yet finish out the year as head coach of Big Blue. 

Browns Kevin Stefanski (+500)

The Cleveland Browns are always going to be the Cleveland Browns. Whether Kevin Stefanski is in charge or someone else, it doesn't matter. 

The Browns found a way to lose a Kevin Stefanski very winnable game in Week 1, and it was through no fault of Stefanski's. 

Two tipped interceptions from a 40-year-old Joe Flacco, a missed PAT, and a go-ahead field goal from a rookie kicker sealed the Browns' fate. 

That's not the coach's fault. 

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