The Bengals failed to make the playoffs despite having one of the league's most potent offenses, so they'll find someone new to run their defense next season.
Doug Pederson, who seven years ago led the Eagles to their only Super Bowl championship, has been fired after three seasons as head coach of the Jaguars.
The Seahawks were out of playoff chances heading into Week 18, but they still had a shot to end the year with 10 wins and quarterback Geno Smith did his all to get the team to double digits.
Many believe the Chargers (11-6) got a break when they earned the No. 5 AFC seed and a wild-card game with the Texans (10-7) but Jim Harbaugh is not so sure.
The Chargers could on the cusp of winning multiple playoff games, and it has everything to do with its transformation under Jim Harbaugh and Justin Herbert.