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Lions line up interview with Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka

January 13, 2026

Story byJosh Helmer, Lions WireTue, January 13, 2026 at 11:45 AM UTC·3 min readThe Detroit Lions have added another impressive name to their offensive coordinator interviews list. Per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, New York Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka is set to interview for the Detroit Lions' offensive coordinator job on Wednesday. That will follow an interview with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for their offensive coordinator opening on Tuesday. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementKafka, 38, just completed his ninth season coaching in the NFL and his fourth with the Giants' organization. When Brian Daboll was fired midway through this season, Kafka stepped in as the Giants' interim head coach.

Lions line up interview with Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka

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New York finished its season with a pair of wins over the Las Vegas Raiders and Dallas Cowboys. The Giants also took the Lions to overtime on Nov.
23 before Detroit won, 34-27.
Minus its rookie starting quarterback in Jaxson Dart, Kafka and backup quarterback Jameis Winston gave the Lions a scare.
The Giants totaled 517 yards of offense as Winston passed for 366 yards and a pair of touchdowns. That offensive performance at Ford Field may have caught the eye of Lions head coach Dan Campbell. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn 14 games and in 12 starts in 2025, Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart passed for 2,272 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Dart ran for an additional 487 yards and nine touchdowns. Kafka joined the Giants as its offensive coordinator in 2022.

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