Brothers Ben and Josh McDaniels Face Off in AFC Divisional Round

Coaching Brothers on Opposite Sidelines

• 🏈 Ben McDaniels and his older brother Josh McDaniels will coach against each other in the AFC Divisional Round.
• 🎯 This matchup features the Texans, with Ben as wide receivers' coach and passing game coordinator, against Josh, the Patriots' longtime play caller.
• 🏆 While they have coached against each other before, this is the first time with such high stakes on Sunday.

Shared Coaching Philosophies

• 🧠 Players like Stefon Diggs note that both brothers share nearly identical approaches to coaching.
• ⏱️ They are described as having a relentless attention to detail and putting in significant preparation time.
• ❤️ Their shared love for football and obsession with the game started in their childhood home in Ohio, raised in a coach's household.

Family Dynamics and Stakes

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The McDaniels brothers' parents will be watching, making the game a little bit more interesting for them.
• 🤝 They acknowledge the competition, with one brother advancing to the AFC Championship game and the other going home.
• 🌟 Ben McDaniels notes that his brother, Josh, has all the wins in their head-to-head matchups, but this time, Houston is firmly in Ben's corner.
• 🥳 Regardless of the outcome, their parents have a reason to celebrate both sons' achievements in the NFL.