Coach
Shane Steichen
Head Coach (active, IND)
Shane Steichen: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
3 NFL seasons all in IND. 9-8, 8-9, 8-9 — among the most consistent .500 records in the league.
TrendSteichen W/L by season
| Year | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 9 |
| 2025 | 8 | 9 |
Wins by year
| Season | Wins |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 8 |
Pre-HC: he was the OC for Jalen Hurts's 2022 MVP-runner-up year — Hurts threw 22 TDs vs 6 INTs as PHI went 14-1 with him.
SplitSteichen career arc
| Phase | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| LAC OC | 2020-2021 | Justin Herbert breakout |
| PHI OC | 2022 | Hurts MVP runner-up, SB run |
| IND HC | 2023-2025 | Richardson/Jones era |
Career: 25-26 (49.0%). 0 playoff trips through 3 years.
MilestoneCareer totals through 2025
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Losses | 26 |
| Win % | 49.0% |
| Playoff trips | 0 |
His IND has missed the playoffs by 1 game in each of his 3 seasons — among the cruelest near-miss streaks of any HC.
RareIND near-miss streak
| Year | W-L | Playoff cut |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9-8 | Missed by tiebreaker |
| 2024 | 8-9 | Missed by tiebreaker |
| 2025 | 8-9 | Missed by tiebreaker |
Among 2023 HC hires, his win count (25) is 3rd — behind DeMeco Ryans and Sean Payton.
Comparison2023 HC hire class through 2025
| Coach | Tm | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| DeMeco Ryans | HOU | ~33 |
| Sean Payton | DEN | ~30 |
| Shane Steichen | IND | 25 |
| Frank Reich | CAR | 1 (fired) |
His 2025 8-9 IND finished with a +44 point differential — the kind of mark that usually projects to a 9.5-win team.
AnomalyIND 2025 close-game woes
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Final record | 8-9 |
| Point diff | +44 |
| Pythagorean expectation | ~9.5 |
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