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Ron Rivera

Ron Rivera

HC
Team: Not EmployedType: Defensive

HC Record: 55-75 (since 2016)

Coaching Timeline

Why does coaching matter?
CHI
Chicago Bears
Defensive Quality Control
1997-982 yrs
PHI
Philadelphia Eagles
Linebackers
1999-035 yrs
CHI
Chicago Bears
Defensive Coordinator
2004-063 yrs
LAC
Los Angeles Chargers
Other Notable Asst.
20071 yr
LAC
Los Angeles Chargers
Defensive Coordinator
2008-103 yrs
CAR
Carolina Panthers
Head Coach
2011-199 yrs
WAS
Washington Commanders
Head Coach
2020-234 yrs

Team Info

SeasonRoleTeamRecordHCOCDCQB1QB2RB1WR/TE 1WR/TE 2
2023Head CoachWASWAS4-13Ron RiveraEric BieniemyJack Del RioSam Howell(16.75)Jacoby Brissett(1.00)Brian Robinson(14.25)Terry McLaurin(17.00)Curtis Samuel(15.00)
2022Head CoachWASWAS8-8-1Ron RiveraScott TurnerJack Del RioTaylor Heinicke(9.00)Carson Wentz(7.25)Antonio Gibson(14.75)Terry McLaurin(17.00)Curtis Samuel(17.00)
2021Head CoachWASWAS7-10Ron RiveraScott TurnerJack Del RioTaylor Heinicke(15.50)—Antonio Gibson(15.00)Terry McLaurin(16.75)DeAndre Carter(15.50)
2020Head CoachWASWAS7-9Ron RiveraScott TurnerJack Del RioAlex Smith(7.25)Dwayne Haskins(6.50)Antonio Gibson(13.25)Terry McLaurin(15.00)Logan Thomas(16.00)
2019Head CoachCARCAR5-11Perry FewellNorv TurnerEric WashingtonKyle Allen(12.75)Cam Newton(2.00)Christian McCaffrey(16.00)D.J. Moore(14.25)Curtis Samuel(16.00)

Coach Impact

Note: only calculated for first year upon arrival — take results with a grain of salt.
WAS
Washington Commanders (2020–2023)
Head Coach
Playbook Fingerprint
↑Plays/G OEX +1.78100↓Low PC% -15.2%97↑21 Personnel% +9.9%95
Before (2019)First Year (2020)Delta
OFFENSE
Scripted EPA-0.10517-0.1648▼ -0.05933
RZ P/V5.0484.830▼ -0.232
3&Out%41.6%235.6%22▼ -6.0%83
Penalty EPA-1.01510.875▲ +11.813
Pass EPA-0.1266-0.07915▲ +0.04764
Rush EPA-0.11125-0.00581▲ +0.10691
xRY3.74264.2074▲ +0.4685
RYOE0.8394-0.1020▼ -0.935
YAC OEX1.03910.5357▼ -0.5015
xYAC OEX-0.53100.1059▲ +0.6290
DEFENSE
RZ P/V5.1424.872▼ -0.372
3&Out%26.5%1835.7%87▲ +9.2%94
TO Rate1.9%482.3%76▲ +0.4%73
Penalty EPA11.52110.724▼ -0.855
Pass EPA0.1769-0.06087▼ -0.23697
Rush EPA-0.03931-0.11979▼ -0.08084
xRY Allowed4.27233.9854▼ -0.2982
RYOE Allowed0.4624-0.1281▼ -0.5789
YAC OEX Allowed0.42570.2282▼ -0.2178
xYAC OEX Allowed-0.0764-0.3197▼ -0.2483
Coaching Signature
Heavy ShotgunHeavy RPOWR-Light TargetsLow Offensive EfficiencyWeak Passing GameWeak Red Zone OffenseHeavy 11 PersonnelSpread xFP DistributionRB-Heavy TargetsWeak Scripted Plays

Core Efficiency

0255075100Percentile20162017201820192020202120222023Def EPA — Ron Rivera0.004CAR-0.055CAR0.052CAR0.062CAR-0.075WAS0.070WAS-0.072WAS0.076WAS

Pass/Rush Splits

YearRoleTeam% PassPass EPAPass Succ%Pass SOSxYAC OEXYAC OEX% RB RushRush EPARush Succ%Rush SOSxRYRYOE% QB RushQB Rush EPA
2023HCWASWAS58.3%0.16147.9%0.0090.010.5937.1%-0.04540.6%0.0234.150.354.6%0.266
2022HCWASWAS58.0%-0.03840.5%0.0030.070.1434.2%-0.13835.3%0.0023.890.047.9%0.073
2021HCWASWAS61.6%0.16348.7%0.023-0.160.2532.2%-0.12336.1%-0.0024.07-0.286.3%0.445
2020HCWASWAS59.4%-0.06042.0%-0.030-0.310.2235.4%-0.11939.6%-0.0073.98-0.125.2%0.427
2019HCCARCAR59.4%0.04346.2%0.0260.010.4736.9%0.09244.0%0.0114.181.103.7%0.398

Scheme

YearRoleTeamShotgun%Under Center %RPO%PA%Motion%1R%Horiz%Screen%WR Tgt%RB Tgt%TE Tgt%11 Pers12 Pers13 Pers21 PersXFP Conc
2023HCWASWAS59.0%41.6%9.4%10.0%33.7%53.7%45.4%10.2%61.6%17.9%20.3%74.8%17.4%3.1%3.8%49.5%
2022HCWASWAS55.2%45.6%12.2%23.7%32.0%56.9%52.2%10.0%58.8%22.9%18.3%70.2%21.9%5.8%0.0%53.0%
2021HCWASWAS63.4%36.6%9.9%21.9%——56.7%11.6%57.1%24.0%18.8%74.5%18.1%0.6%3.7%56.1%
2020HCWASWAS55.3%45.0%9.9%17.3%——56.5%11.0%51.7%28.0%20.3%67.1%14.6%3.2%12.4%57.0%
2019HCCARCAR48.7%52.6%9.6%19.1%——55.3%6.5%55.6%25.4%18.9%67.5%18.1%1.7%5.8%69.9%

Tendencies

YearRoleTeamPlays/GNo-Huddle%Plays/G OEXLow PC%Avg SFPCalled Pass%Called Pass OEX4th Go%2pt%Blowout CP%Blownout CP%
2023HCWASWAS62.14.9%-0.133.2%27.469.5%5.4%20.0%8.8%—78.0%
2022HCWASWAS66.48.6%-0.236.6%26.255.9%-7.3%13.0%15.6%21.7%87.3%
2021HCWASWAS62.27.9%0.132.4%27.059.6%-3.4%20.4%18.2%—68.8%
2020HCWASWAS64.89.2%0.820.0%28.464.5%0.6%11.9%10.0%22.2%76.5%
2019HCCARCAR66.97.9%1.022.2%29.066.7%1.5%16.3%10.0%36.5%82.4%