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Falcons interview Ben Johnson of Lions, Bobby Slowik of Texans

AP file photo by Carlos Osorio / Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, pictured, has interviewed with the Atlanta Falcons about their head coaching vacancy. The Falcons announced Sunday night that they had spoken with Johnson as well as Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, with the team's list of interviewed candidates now at 13.
AP file photo by Carlos Osorio / Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, pictured, has interviewed with the Atlanta Falcons about their head coaching vacancy. The Falcons announced Sunday night that they had spoken with Johnson as well as Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, with the team's list of interviewed candidates now at 13. AP file photo by Carlos Osorio / Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, pictured, has interviewed with the Atlanta Falcons about their head coaching vacancy. The Falcons announced Sunday night that they had spoken with Johnson as well as Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik, with the team's list of interviewed candidates now at 13.

By The Associated Press 2 min read

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons have interviewed their 12th and 13th candidates for their head coaching vacancy, adding Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik to a list that includes Bill Belichick and Jim Harbaugh.

The Falcons announced Sunday night they conducted a virtual interview with Johnson after the Lions’ 31-23 home win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs.

The 37-year-old Johnson joined Detroit’s staff in 2019 and was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2022. He was an assistant with the Miami Dolphins from 2012-2018.

The 36-year-old Slowik conducted a virtual interview with the Falcons on Saturday, shortly after the Houston Texans’ 34-10 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs.

Slowik is considered a rising star of the assistant ranks after overseeing the development of rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, who led the Texans from a three-win season in 2022 to the AFC South Division title and a playoff victory over the Cleveland Browns.