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Has Dave Canales been the best rookie head coaches in the NFL in 2025?

Coming off a 36-30 overtime victory against the Arizona Cardinals, the Carolina Panthers sit at 3-4 over their last seven games, after starting the season with a disappointing 1-7 record. During this stretch, the Panthers have faced some of the league's best teams—Kansas City and Philadelphia—while also being a thorn in the side of playoff hopefuls—Tampa Bay and Arizona. Compared to other teams with a rookie head coach, Dave Canales seems to be steering his team in the right direction. Is Canales the most impressive among the first-time head coaches in the NFL this season?Canales met with the…

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