The Baltimore Ravens have ended John Harbaugh's 18-year spell as head coach after the team's failure to reach the NFL play-offs. The 63-year-old led the Ravens to victory in the 2013 Super Bowl and was the second longest-serving head coach in the NFL. Harbaugh is the fourth head coach to be sacked since the end of the NFL's regular season on Sunday, with three being dismissed on 'Black Monday'. Baltimore reached the play-offs in six of the previous seven seasons, and in 12 of Harbaugh's 18 in charge. But, despite having two-time Most Valuable Player Lamar Jackson at quarterback since 2018, Baltimore have reached the AFC Championship game just once since the team's second Super Bowl win 13 years ago.

Source: BBC January 07, 2026 11:36 UTC