NFL's Black Monday: Falcons fire head coach Arthur Smith, Commanders' Ron Rivera dismissed

Arthur Smith, who inherited a rebuilding project in his first NFL head coaching job and failed to lift Atlanta from its playoff drought, was fired late Sunday night. A few hours later, Washington Commanders axed fourth-year bench boss Ron Rivera.

NFL's Black Monday: Falcons fire head coach Arthur Smith, Commanders' Ron Rivera dismissed
Two NFL head coaches shake hands and congratulate each other on the field following a regular-season game.

Arthur Smith, who inherited a rebuilding project in his first NFL head coaching job and failed to lift Atlanta from its playoff drought, was fired late Sunday night. A few hours later, Washington Commanders axed fourth-year bench boss Ron Rivera.