The Carolina Panthers will have a new face on the team’s sidelines this fall for the first time since 2020, with longtime quarterback and former Indianapolis head coach Frank Reich taking over for the fired Matt Rhule, a move that should create some optimism around North Carolina sports betting.
Fresh off the team’s fifth straight losing season, Reich is tasked with rebuilding the team’s standing from the bottom up, beginning with Carolina’s opener against the Atlanta Falcons on the road on Sept. 10. With kickoff just days away, BetCarolina.com utilized data from Pro-Football-Reference.com to see which NFL coaches traditionally get off to a hot start and have the best winning percentage in the month of September.
Coaches must have at least three years as a head coach to qualify for this list. Keep tabs on BetCarolina.com for more research like this, as well as the Panthers playoff chances this year under Reich.
Best NFL Coaches in September
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Of the 20 NFL head coaches that have been in the league at least three years, Reich ranks 18th in terms of September winning percentage, at .382 (6-10-1 overall). Leaguewide, Reich’s tenure in Indianapolis put him ahead of Zac Taylor of the Cincinnati Bengals (5-9-1) and Dennis Allen of the New Orleans Saints (3-12) and well behind the NFL’s September leaders, such as Sean McVay of the L.A. Rams (16-4) and Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers (10-3).
As for the year ahead, Reich and the Panthers are tied for 24th in terms of Super Bowl futures on Caesars Sportsbook, at +7000, tying with the L.A. Rams and Atlanta Falcons leaguewide. Keep tabs with the Panthers Super Bowl odds all season here at BetCarolina.com.
