Washington made the playoffs during Rivera’s first year as head coach as the team clinched the NFC East despite a 7-9 record. They had a home playoff game, but lost to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-23 in the Wild Card round.

After being named the defensive coordinator for the Jets when Saleh was hired, Ulbrich took over as interim head coach when New York opted for a coaching change five games into the 2024 season. Both Saleh and Ulbrich have received credit for changing New York's defense from one of the worst to a top-five unit over the last three seasons.