Klint Kubiak is the early favorite for coach of the year
In the battle of the offensive coordinators of the last two Super Bowl winners, Raiders coach Klint Kubiak got the better of Saints coach Kellen Moore.
Following their 35-27 victory over the Saints, the Raiders are currently leading with a perfect 3-0 record, sparking early speculation about coaching accolades. Klint Kubiak, the offensive coordinator who led the team to this success, is the current frontrunner for Coach of the Year. This is largely due to the fact that coach of the year typically signifies a coach whose team has surpassed preseason expectations.
With the Raiders having improved from a dismal 3-14 record in 2025 to their current winning streak, Kubiak's performance stands out as anything but a fluke. Interestingly, Kubiak is only the third Raiders coach to launch his career with three consecutive wins, with the others being Bill Callahan in 2002 and John Madden in 1969. Both Callahan and Madden achieved significant milestones during their respective tenures, with Callahan leading the Raiders to a Super Bowl and Madden to the AFL Championship.
If Kubiak can secure the seventh seed, he would be not only earning a trophy but also potentially becoming the first father-son team to win a Super Bowl trophy together.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
