If the state of the Pittsburgh Steelers has you worried, maybe thinking bout the Buffalo Bills can put your mind at ease. Despite having a generational quarterback in Josh Allen, the Bills' ownership and general manager Brandon Beane have been throwing players under the bus since using former head coach Sean McDermott as their scapegoat.
But their latest move might be the most baffling yet.
On Friday, ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported that the Bills are bringing in Philip Rivers to interview for the vacant head coaching position.
Yes, that Philip Rivers—the one who recently came out of retirement at 44 years old to play quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts late in the 2025 season after Daniel Jones went down with an Achilles injury.
With his brief NFL comeback stint over, Rivers is back to coaching high school football at St. Michael Catholic High School. Now the ex-QB could be in line for the ultimate promotion... and Steelers fans can only step back and laugh at the whole situation.
Pittsburgh Steelers fans can only chuckle as Philip Rivers interviews for the Buffalo Bills head coaching job
It's not that Rivers isn't qualified for the job. But typically, to become an NFL head coach, you need to work your way up the ladder or prove yourself on the biggest stage.
While Rivers has coached high school football, there are no guarantees that his quarterback expertise will make him a solid head coach in professional football.
It's not hard to imagine why Rivers would be interested in the job. Despite the mess that is the Bills' ownership and front office, not many ex-players get the chance to jump into a head coaching role just weeks after hanging up their cleats. With the interview, Rivers could be in serious consideration for the role.
Considering Buffalo just finished third in the NFL in total offense (378.2 yards per game) and third in scoring offense (28.3 points per game), you'd think they would be in the market for a defensive-minded coach—one who can help the defense get younger, more talented, and more creative. However, most of Buffalo's visits suggest otherwise.
Is there a good enough reason to go with Philip Rivers over a proven NFL assistant coach like Joe Brady or Grant Udinski?
Perhaps not. But this Pittsburgh Steelers AFC rival hasn't done anything by the book since their postseason journey ended. Why start now?