2023 NFL Coach of the Year odds: Dan Campbell favorite, DeMeco Ryans rising

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Updated Nov. 28, 2023 11:44 a.m. ET

We’re in the second half of the 2023 NFL season, so bettors are eagerly diving into the Coach of the Year action.

Detroit coach Dan Campbell opened with the shortest odds to win the award before the season kicked off at +850.

Now that his Lions are an impressive 8-3 and on top of the NFC North, his COY odds have shortened to +175 (bet $10 to win $27.50 total).

Behind Campbell in the odds is Houston’s DeMeco Ryans. His odds of winning the award were +2200 before the season kicked off. Now that the Texans are 6-5 — largely due to the play of C.J. Stroud — those odds have shortened to +400.

One coach to watch is Denver’s Sean Payton. The Broncos lost five of their first six games but have since gone a five-game winning streak. Now the team is 6-5 and second in the AFC West.

Let’s take a closer look at the Coach of the Year odds.

NFL COACH OF THE YEAR ODDS*

Dan Campbell, Lions: +175 (bet $10 to win $27.50 total)

DeMeco Ryans, Texans: +400 (bet $10 to win $50 total)

Mike McDaniel, Dolphins: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)

Nick Sirianni, Eagles: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)

Shane Steichen, Colts: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)

Mike Tomlin, Steelers: +1300 (bet $10 to win $140 total)

Sean Payton, Broncos: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total)

Doug Pederson, Jaguars: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)

Kevin O’Connell, Vikings: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)

John Harbaugh, Ravens: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)

Kyle Shanahan, 49ers: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)

Kevin Stefanski, Browns: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)

*odds as of 11/28/2023

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So, which coach will walk away with the trophy? For that, we turned to FOX Sports NFL analyst Geoff Schwartz.

Editor’s Note: Expert’s picks made prior to the start of the 2023 NFL season

Pick via FOX Sports NFL Analyst Geoff Schwartz:

Mike McDaniel, Dolphins

The Dolphins second-year head coach is a perfect candidate for this award. McDaniel’s Dolphins team will win games if quarterback Tua Tagovailoa can stay healthy. When Tua started and finished the game, the Dolphins were 8-4 last season. Assuming he’s healthier than last season, the Dolphins should get into the 10-win range.

If you include their improvements on defense — including the addition of Jalen Ramsey and new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio — the Dolphins could win the division. If the Dolphins can pull off a division win with Aaron Rodgers and Josh Allen on rival squads, plus a Patriots team with a competent offense, all the praise will be heaped onto McDaniel.

His lively interactions with the media can also help McDaniel win this award. His viral sound bites often show how much media members like him. Those are all factors when humans are voting for this award.

At these odds, he is worth a sprinkle.

PICK: Mike McDaniel (+2200 at time of pick) to win Coach of the Year

Stay tuned to FOX Sports as the odds shift in the race for Coach of the Year!

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