Before the season, Morton was given the tall task of following previous coordinator Ben Johnson in the role. Johnson, who took the head coaching job with the Chicago Bears in the offseason, had helped turn the Lions into one of the NFL's top offenses over his three years in charge -- helping the unit top the league in points (30.15 per game), offensive efficiency and first downs the past two seasons.
CINCINNATI -- Bengals coach Zac Taylor isn't relinquishing one of the team's most important duties. Taylor confirmed Monday that he will retain his role as the team's offensive playcaller after the Bengals suffered their third straight loss, a 37-24 home defeat to the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Cincinnati mustered just 3 points through the first three quarters for the third consecutive week. That prompted Taylor to take responsibility for his share of the team's struggles.
Measuring the quality of NFL coaching is difficult. Beyond win-loss record, there are no stats. No wins above replacement or adjusted wins, either -- just wins, losses and the occasional tie.