The Numbers: How Have Frank Reich’s Offenses Fared?

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper wanted an offensive-minded head coach with experience. Thursday they announced the team announced they agreed to terms with former Colts head coach and Eagles’ offensive coordinator Frank Reich to lead the team. With his strong offensive background being his main selling point, let’s take a look at the numbers and how offenses under his leadership have fared.

Head Coach:

Record (Indianapolis Colts) :
Overall Record as Head Coach:  41-35-1
Regular Season Record: 40-33-1
Post Season Record: 1-2

Colts’ Offense:

• 2018: 5^th in total offense, 6^th in passing yards, 20^th in rushing yards, 10^th in scoring offense

• 2019: 17^th in total offense, 30^th in passing yards, 7^th in rushing yards, 18^th in scoring offense

• 2020: 9^th in total offense, 11^th in passing yards, 11^th in rushing yards, 10^th in scoring offense

• 2021: 9^th in totale offense, 26^th in passing offense, 2^nd in rushing yards, 10^th in scoring offense

Notes:

6 quarterbacks in 4.5 years
Luck (2018)
Brissett (2019)
Rivers (2020)
Wentz (2021)
Ryan & Ehlinger (2022)

2018: 

• Colts announced Josh McDaniel’s as coach, but he withdrew his name. Reich was named a week later.
• 2018 Colts started 1-5, but finished 10-6.
• Won Wild Card against Texans.  Lost to Chiefs in Divisional

2019:

• Andrew Luck’s surprise retirement in late August
• Started 5-2, but lost 7 of last 9. 
• Missed Playoffs
• Injury riddled season

2020: 

• Signed Phillip Rivers as starting QB in off-season
• Finished 11-5 (Reich’s best record as head coach)
• Lost in wildcard to Bills
• Rivers retired after season

2021:

• During the offseason traded their 3rd round pick in 2021 along with a conditional 2nd round pick in 2022 to the Philadelphia Eagles for quarterback Carson Wentz.
• Finished 9-8

2022:

• Wentz traded to Washington during the offseason.
• Matt Ryan acquired during the offseason for a 3rd round pick
• Reich fired November 7th after 3-5-1 start

Offensive Coordinator:

Record (Philadelphia Eagles):
2016 Regular Season: 7-9
2017 Regular Season: 13-3, Super Bowl Champs
Never won division as head coach – finished 2^nd 3 times and 3^rd 1 time.

Philadelphia’s Offense:

• 2016: 16^th in total offense, 24^th in passing yards, 11^th in rushing yards, 12^th in scoring offense

• 2017: 3^rd in total offense, 13^th in passing yards, 3^rd in rushing yards, 4^th in scoring offense

Notes:

Two years as Carson Wentz’s offensive coordinator after he was drafted 2^nd overall in 2016:

• 2016: 3,782 yards, 16 TDs, 14 INTs
• 2017: 3,296 yards, 33 TDs, 7 INTs
• 2017 Wentz was a Pro-Bowler and 2nd team All-Pro

* Stats via Pro Football Reference and ESPN