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Head Coach Rankings

Scored under the published methodology, which sets out what counts as right, what a naive guess would have said, and why an earlier call is worth more than a late one.

Takes logged
41
Graded
7

17% settled

Average accuracy
41.7

out of 100

Pundits
28

have made one

How these calls land

Every graded call of this kind, bucketed by score.

Takes in each band

020406080
0 — dead wrongscore out of 100100 — nailed it
0 scored 80+3 scored under 40

Settled or waiting

7 / 41

graded

34 still pending

By season

  • 20257 of 9 graded
  • 20260 of 32 graded

Who is good at head coach rankings

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provisionalRatings this early are samples, not reputations — the methodology sets out how many articles it takes before we call one settled.

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Every head coach rankings take

1–25 of 41

  • PendingZachary PerelesHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    Ben Johnson is a top-five coach.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Nov 3, 2026the article →
  • PendingBryan DeArdoHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    Here's a look at the hottest seats with Week 8 of the regular season upon us. 5. Nick Sirianni, Eagles ... 4. Dan Quinn, Commanders ... 3. Jim Harbaugh, Chargers ... 2. Aaron Glenn, Jets ... 1. Shane Steichen, Colts

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 27, 2026the article →
  • PendingGarrett PodellHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    Ranking first-year NFL head coaches: Todd Monken on top ... Dolphins' coach Jeff Hafley, who has ZERO wins so far, is ranked at the bottom of the list.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 22, 2026the article →
  • PendingGarrett PodellHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    Here is a look at the 10 we will be grading and ranking through Week 6 ... 10. Jeff Hafley, Miami Dolphins ... 9. Robert Saleh, Tennessee Titans ... 8. Kevin Stefanski, Atlanta Falcons ... 7. Mike LaFleur, Arizona Cardinals ... 6. Klint Kubiak, Las Vegas Raiders ... 5. John Harbaugh, New York Giants ... 4. Mike McCarthy, Pittsburgh Steelers ... 3. Jesse Minter, Baltimore Ravens ... 2. Joe Brady, Buffalo Bills ... 1. Todd Monken, Cleveland Browns

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 20, 2026the article →
  • PendingBryan DeArdoHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    As firing season inches closer in the volatile NFL, we ranked 10 head coaches facing job security questions and warming seats after the first five weeks. ... 1. Todd Bowles

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 14, 2026the article →
  • PendingBryan DeArdoHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    Bryan DeArdo went through and ranked the coaches who are sitting in the hottest seats heading into Week 5... 1. Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles... 2. Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh... 3. Jets coach Aaron Glenn.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingRalph VacchianoHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    So which head coaches' seats are the hottest after the first month of the regular season? Here is my revised list. 7. DeMeco Ryans ... 6. Jim Harbaugh ... 5. Matt LaFleur ... 4. Nick Sirianni ... 3. Dan Quinn ... 2. Aaron Glenn ... 1. Todd Bowles

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingConor OrrHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    Consider this a ranking from the hottest seat, to the least hot... 1. Todd Bowles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers; 2. Aaron Glenn, New York Jets; 3. Dan Quinn, Washington Commanders; 4. Matt LaFleur, Green Bay Packers; 5. Zac Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals; 6. Mike McCarthy, Pittsburgh Steelers; 7. Shane Steichen, Indianapolis Colts; 8. Nick Sirianni, Philadelphia Eagles; 9. Jim Harbaugh, Los Angeles Chargers; 10. Robert Saleh, Tennessee Titans; 11. Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions; 12. DeMeco Ryans, Houston Texans

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Oct 5, 2026the article →
  • PendingTyler SullivanHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    let's roll out and rank the seven coaches who have the hottest seats in the league after Week 2. 7. Matt LaFleur ... 6. DeMeco Ryans ... 5. Shane Steichen ... 4. Dan Quinn ... 3. Jim Harbaugh ... 2. Aaron Glenn ... 1. Todd Bowles

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 22, 2026the article →
  • PendingRalph VacchianoHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    Here's a look at whose seats are currently the hottest. 7. Nick Sirianni, Philadelphia Eagles ... 6. Dave Canales, Carolina Panthers ... 5. Shane Steichen, Indianapolis Colts ... 4. Todd Bowles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers ... 3. Aaron Glenn, New York Jets ... 2. Zac Taylor, Cincinnati Bengals ... 1. Dan Quinn, Washington Commanders

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 11, 2026the article →
  • PendingJohn MiddlekauffHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    So I would rank those McCarthy, Vrabel, and then Minter's just an unknown with a major unknown at play caller.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 9, 2026the article →
  • PendingZachary PerelesHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    we assess the five coaches with the hottest hot seats ... 5. Shane Steichen, Colts ... 4. Aaron Glenn, Jets ... 3. Todd Bowles, Buccaneers ... 2. Dan Quinn, Commanders ... 1. Zac Taylor, Bengals

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 8, 2026the article →
  • PendingDanny ParkinsHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    McVay, Stafford, Reed Mahomes, Harbaugh, Herbert, Mae Vrabel, Purdy, Shanahan, Williams, Johnson would be my top six.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Sep 4, 2026the article →
  • PendingHenry McKennaHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    Sean McVay is the best coach in the NFL.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 31, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    FOX Sports analyst Colin Cowherd provided his list of the top 10 head coach and quarterback combinations across the league... "I put Shanahan and Purdy at 10"... "Number one to me, and it's a pretty substantial margin, McVay and Stafford."

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 18, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    McDonald to me is arguably the second best coach in the league after McVeigh. He's outstanding.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Aug 18, 2026the article →
  • PendingNick WrightHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    I also think they might and Aaron Glenn, I don't want to be rude. They might have the worst coach in the NFL

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 28, 2026the article →
  • PendingJP AcostaHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    So this Super Bowl caliber tier, I have Sean McVay, Kyle Shanahan, Mike McDonald, Sean Payton, and Dan Campbell in this tier... The leaders of men like you see right there are the Harbaugh's, Jim and John, and Mike Vrabel... Then we have the scheme lords... And you got Ben Johnson, Andy Reid, D'Amico Ryans, Kevin O'Connell, Liam Cohen, and Matt LaFleur... So this need to see more tier is Brian Schottenheimer of Dallas Cowboys, Dave Canales from Carolina Panthers, Kellen Moore from the New Orleans Saints, and Indianapolis Colts Shane Steichen... So this tier is Kevin Stefanski, Todd Bowles, Robert Saleh, Mike McCarthy, and Nick Sirianni... But these are the new first year head coaches, Jeff Halfley, Joe Brady, Jesse Mentor, Clint Kubiak, Todd Monken, and Mike Lafleur... And then we have the final tier of first coach fired potential, and that is Zach Taylor, Dan Quinn, and Aaron Glenn.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 22, 2026the article →
  • PendingJoe MarinoHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    So I'll give you the one through 18 here as we close today's episode. Number one, Marv Levy. Number two, Lou Sabin. Number three, Sean McDermott. Number four, Chuck Knox. Five is Wade Phillips. Six, Doug Marone. Seven, Mike Malarkey. Eight, Buster Ramsey. Nine, Joe Collier. 10 is Dick Duran. 11 is Chiang Galey. 12, John Rausch. 13, Kay Stevenson. 14, Rex Ryan. 15, Greg Williams. 16, Hank Bola. 17, Jim Ringo. And 18, Harvey Johnson.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 16, 2026the article →
  • PendingColin CowherdHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    If it was a blank check for every NFL owner and every athletic director that knew what he was doing, McVeagh would be the number one choice... Sean McVay would be number one, Sean Payton would be way up there

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jul 15, 2026the article →
  • PendingJim DanielsHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    Don Coryell, the greatest coach in charger history.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jun 17, 2026the article →
  • PendingPete FoxHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    But I'm I'm taking it way back for a charger... Best coach of all time, Sid Gilman.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jun 17, 2026
  • PendingKenjon BarnerHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    I'm going north North Turner... So I'm a go with North Turner for me.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said Jun 17, 2026
  • PendingJohn GranatoHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    Who would you pick first if you had every NFL coach you could have? McVay, probably. That's who Rosenthal put. Yeah. I think I agree.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 12, 2026the article →
  • PendingLance ZierleinHead Coach Rankings2026 season

    I'd probably have Ben Johnson third personally... I'd put Ben Johnson fourth.

    Waiting on the season to settle this.said May 12, 2026the article →

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