MIAMI GARDENS, FL - OCTOBER 12: Head coach Joe Philbin of the Miami Dolphins (L) speaks with head coach Mike McCarthy of the Green Bay Packers before their game at Sun Life Stadium on October 12, 2014 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Brandon, Gage and Adam discuss the Green Bay Packers decision to fire Mike McCarthy, head coaching candidates, and this week’s game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Every week it feels like this team is trying to match their worst performance of the season. Week 13 was rock bottom for the Green Bay Packers falling to the Arizona Cardinals by three points. Kicker Mason Crosby missed the potential game-tying field goal from 49 yards away, but overtime would not have made up for an absolutely dreadful performance. The organization hasn’t been this disappointing in over a decade and it got so bad that the team decided to part ways with head coach Mike McCarthy after the game.

Mark Murphy’s commitment to fire McCarthy midseason was surprising after all he’d done in his 13 seasons with Green Bay. McCarthy will go down as one of the best coaches in franchise history and will always be remembered as an outstanding spokesman for the organization.

It was sad to see McCarthy’s tenure end this way, however, it was in the best interests of both the team and coach to go their separate ways. Murphy announced the team would immediately begin their search for a replacement and already plenty of names allow intrigue.

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels is an early front-runner given his success with Tom Brady and desire to pursue other opportunities. Still, you can’t rule out the possibility of the Packers reaching out to the college level for an up and comer. Oklahoma’s Lincoln Reilly is slowly becoming a fan favorite along with the possibilities of Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh and Clemson’s Dabo Swinney.

Whoever they hire, it must be someone who can mesh with Aaron Rodgers and get this team back in contention.

This week Green Bay faces the Atlanta Falcons who are also underachieving in 2018. While both teams do not have a whole lot to play for at this point in the season, the Packers are going to put their best foot forward for interim coach Joe Philbin.

Philbin has a real shot at being McCarthy’s successor and a 4-0 finish to the year would certainly help.