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Mike McCarthy

Mike McCarthy is listed as the Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach for the 2026 season.

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Complete documented résumé

Career History

2026–presentPittsburgh SteelersHead CoachSource ↗

2020–2024Dallas CowboysHead coachSource ↗

2006–2018Green Bay PackersHead coachSource ↗

2005San Francisco 49ersOffensive coordinatorSource ↗

2000–2004New Orleans SaintsOffensive coordinatorSource ↗

1999Green Bay PackersQuarterbacks coachSource ↗

1995–1998Kansas City ChiefsQuarterbacks coachSource ↗

1993–1994Kansas City ChiefsOffensive quality controlSource ↗

1992PittsburghWide receivers coachSource ↗

1989–1991PittsburghGraduate assistantSource ↗

1987–1988Fort Hays StateGraduate assistantSource ↗

Verified position, team and season overlap

Elite Results During Exact Assignments

PlayerPositionSeasonsPerformance evidence

CeeDee LambWR2024, 2023, 2022

2024: PPR WR8 (263.4 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” 2023: PPR WR1 (403.2 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” 2022: PPR WR5 (301.6 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” Source ↗

Dak PrescottQB2023, 2021

2023: PPR QB3 (342.8 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” 2021: PPR QB7 (320.6 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” Source ↗

DaRon BlandDB2023

2023: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Cornerback while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” Source ↗

Zack MartinOL2023, 2022, 2021

2023: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Right guard while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” 2022: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Right guard while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” 2021: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Right guard while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” Source ↗

Micah ParsonsDL2022

2022: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Edge rusher while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” Source ↗

Tony PollardRB2022

2022: PPR RB8 (248.8 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” Source ↗

Dalton SchultzTE2021

2021: PPR TE3 (208.8 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.”

Historical ceiling signal

Fantasy Elevation Watch

DK MetcalfWR

DK Metcalf plays a position with verified elite results in this coach's exact prior assignments. That history can support upside, but it does not establish sole credit or guarantee a 2026 finish.

Verified precedent: CeeDee Lamb: 2024: PPR WR8 (263.4 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” 2023: PPR WR1 (403.2 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” 2022: PPR WR5 (301.6 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” Source ↗

Jaylen WarrenRB

Jaylen Warren plays a position with verified elite results in this coach's exact prior assignments. That history can support upside, but it does not establish sole credit or guarantee a 2026 finish.

Verified precedent: Tony Pollard: 2022: PPR RB8 (248.8 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” Source ↗

Rico DowdleRB

Rico Dowdle plays a position with verified elite results in this coach's exact prior assignments. That history can support upside, but it does not establish sole credit or guarantee a 2026 finish.

Verified precedent: Tony Pollard: 2022: PPR RB8 (248.8 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head coach.” Source ↗

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