The Chargers and Eagles are among playoff teams hoping for boosts from new play-callers

The Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles are among playoff teams seeking a lift from fresh play-callers this season. Both franchises found success in the regular season but felt the need for change after making it to the postseason.

For the Eagles, Sean Mannion joined the team as their new offensive coordinator, replacing the recently fired Kevin Patullo. Mannion, a former Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach, is the fifth offensive coordinator the Eagles have had in the last five years. Mannion's arrival comes as the Eagles feature stars such as Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley, and DeVonta Smith, hoping to return to the level of performance seen under coaches Shane Steichen and Kellen Moore during the 2022 and 2024 seasons, respectively.

On the other side, the Chargers made a similar move, dismissing Greg Roman and bringing in Mike McDaniel to revitalize their struggling offense. McDaniel, who previously coached the Miami Dolphins to one of the best offenses in the league during the 2023 season, is set to employ a modern and dynamic approach to the Chargers' playbook.

The Chargers' new coordinator plans to utilize motion, play-action, and a physical brand of football to take pressure off quarterback Justin Herbert, a player McDaniel has had the most success with during his career.

In addition to the Chargers and Eagles, other playoff teams have also made changes to their play-calling staff, including Seattle, who hired Klint Kubiak's former tight ends coach Brian Fleury after Kubiak was hired as head coach by Las Vegas. Meanwhile, the 49ers and Green Bay Packers replaced their defensive coordinators, Raheem Morris and Jonathan Gannon, respectively, who had become head coaches.