A year ago, the Commanders had a top-5 pick, a new, culture-building head coach and the most cap space in the league. Now, they're winning playoff games. Could that be the Patriots next season?

To that point, the Commanders went from the worst turnover margin in the league in 2023 (-14) to 15th (+1) in 2024. Similarly, the Houston Texans, who have now made the playoffs two years in a row after finishing 3-13-1 in 2022, jumped from 19th in turnover margin (-1) to eighth in 2023 and 2024 (+10, +9).

The Commanders’ biggest free-agent signing was Armstrong, while their third-biggest was Biadasz. In the draft, after they chose Jayden Daniels with the No. 2 pick, they used a second-round pick on a defensive lineman and a third-round pick on an offensive lineman.

The New York Jets interviewed Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. for their head coach vacancy.

Mike Vrabel owns a higher career winning percentage ... throws during an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, August 25, 2024 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin ...

Aaron Glenn had no doubts about where he wanted to go once the New York Jets’ head-coaching job became available. Home sweet NFL home.

The offseason has arrived for the New England Patriots but plenty of work remains. Mike Vrabel will continue building out his coaching staff with the attention soon shifting to upgrading the talent on the actual roster.

Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. became the 16th known candidate to interview for the Jets' head coaching vacancy on Sunday. Whitt’s stock probably has never been higher after his defense’s performance in Washington’s stunning 45-31 win over the Lions in an NFC Divisional playoff game Saturday night.

Now that the Detroit Lions' season is over, offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn could take a head coaching job.

Ben Johnson made a quick decision. Aaron Glenn could be next. With Johnson heading to Chicago and Mike Vrabel already in New England, five head coaching vacancies remain. The Jets, Saints, Jaguars, Raiders and Cowboys are still in the hunt.

Josh Allen has had more roughing-the-passer and unnecessary-roughness penalties called in his favor than Patrick Mahomes over the past two regular seasons.

The countdown to Super Bowl LIX is on and talkSPORT.com will keep you up to date with all the news from around the league. The race to New Orleans on February 9 has reached its final conclusion.