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NFL coach power rankings
Long view vs. What have you done for me lately?
That's the issue when attempting to rank the NFL's 32 head coaches. Todd Bowles won 10 games last season. Should he be above a frontman who fared poorly in 2015 but took his outfit to multiple postseason berths in years prior (see: Jim Caldwell or Jeff Fisher)? My sultry editor, @GennaroFilice, leans recent vintage. Many league observers go career résumé, first and foremost. You will see my leanings below.
We do this exercise, the Head Coach Power Rankings, as a spinoff of my usual NFL.com team treatise. It never gets easier to place some names -- like Marvin Lewis. Where would you put him? Or Rex Ryan? Hit me with your take: @HarrisonNFL.
1 / 32
32) Doug Pederson, Philadelphia Eagles
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2 / 32
31) Mike Mularkey, Tennessee Titans
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3 / 32
30) Adam Gase, Miami Dolphins
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4 / 32
29) Dirk Koetter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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5 / 32
28) Ben McAdoo, New York Giants
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6 / 32
27) Gus Bradley, Jacksonville Jaguars
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7 / 32
26) Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons
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8 / 32
25) Hue Jackson, Cleveland Browns
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9 / 32
24) Jay Gruden, Washington Redskins
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10 / 32
23) Mike McCoy, San Diego Chargers
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11 / 32
22) Todd Bowles, New York Jets
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12 / 32
21) Jim Caldwell, Detroit Lions
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13 / 32
20) Chip Kelly, San Francisco 49ers
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14 / 32
19) Jack Del Rio, Oakland Raiders
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15 / 32
18) Jeff Fisher, Los Angeles Rams
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16 / 32
17) Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys
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17 / 32
16) Bill O'Brien, Houston Texans
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18 / 32
15) Chuck Pagano, Indianapolis Colts
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19 / 32
14) Rex Ryan, Buffalo Bills
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20 / 32
13) Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings
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21 / 32
12) Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati Bengals
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22 / 32
11) John Fox, Chicago Bears
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23 / 32
10) Gary Kubiak, Denver Broncos
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24 / 32
9) Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints
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25 / 32
8) Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers
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26 / 32
7) John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens
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27 / 32
6) Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs
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28 / 32
5) Bruce Arians, Arizona Cardinals
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29 / 32
4) Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers
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30 / 32
3) Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers
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31 / 32
2) Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks
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1) Bill Belichick, New England Patriots
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