PFM Rankings
2026 NFL Head Coach Rankings
Good coaching shows up in preparation, development and the decisions that swing close games. These rankings measure which staffs give their teams a real edge.
78.9
League Average
No. 1 Head CoachAndy ReidKansas City Chiefs
Teams With a Coaching Edge7Teams graded 85+
What 85+ MeansGame-Day AdvantageA staff that can steal close games
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The coaching staffs PFM trusts most.
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| 1 | Andy Reid |  Kansas City ChiefsKC · 0-0 |
92.3 |
Elite |
| 2 | Mike Macdonald |  Seattle SeahawksSEA · 0-0 |
87.8 |
Clear Edge |
| 3 | Sean McVay |  Los Angeles RamsLAR · 0-0 |
87.6 |
Clear Edge |
| 4 | Dan Campbell |  Detroit LionsDET · 0-0 |
85.7 |
Clear Edge |
| 5 | Jim Harbaugh |  Los Angeles ChargersLAC · 0-0 |
85.6 |
Clear Edge |
| 6 | Sean Payton |  Denver BroncosDEN · 0-0 |
85.0 |
Clear Edge |
| 7 | Mike Vrabel |  New England PatriotsNE · 0-0 |
85.0 |
Clear Edge |
| 8 | Kyle Shanahan |  San Francisco 49ersSF · 0-0 |
84.7 |
Trusted |
| 9 | Matt LaFleur |  Green Bay PackersGB · 0-0 |
83.2 |
Trusted |
| 10 | Mike McCarthy |  Pittsburgh SteelersPIT · 0-0 |
83.2 |
Trusted |
| 11 | Ben Johnson |  Chicago BearsCHI · 0-0 |
82.9 |
Trusted |
| 12 | Nick Sirianni |  Philadelphia EaglesPHI · 0-0 |
82.4 |
Trusted |
| 13 | Kevin O'Connell |  Minnesota VikingsMIN · 0-0 |
82.2 |
Trusted |
| 14 | John Harbaugh |  New York GiantsNYG · 0-0 |
81.2 |
Trusted |
| 15 | DeMeco Ryans |  Houston TexansHOU · 0-0 |
81.0 |
Trusted |
| 16 | Liam Coen |  Jacksonville JaguarsJAX · 0-0 |
80.0 |
Trusted |
| 17 | Dan Quinn |  Washington CommandersWSH · 0-0 |
79.3 |
Steady |
| 18 | Todd Bowles |  Tampa Bay BuccaneersTB · 0-0 |
76.6 |
Steady |
| 19 | Robert Saleh |  Tennessee TitansTEN · 0-0 |
74.8 |
Steady |
| 20 | Kevin Stefanski |  Atlanta FalconsATL · 0-0 |
74.5 |
Steady |
| 21 | Zac Taylor |  Cincinnati BengalsCIN · 0-0 |
73.8 |
Prove It |
| 22 | Brian Schottenheimer |  Dallas CowboysDAL · 0-0 |
73.7 |
Prove It |
| 23 | Klint Kubiak |  Las Vegas RaidersLV · 0-0 |
73.6 |
Prove It |
| 24 | Shane Steichen |  Indianapolis ColtsIND · 0-0 |
73.4 |
Prove It |
| 25 | Todd Monken |  Cleveland BrownsCLE · 0-0 |
73.0 |
Prove It |
| 26 | Aaron Glenn |  New York JetsNYJ · 0-0 |
72.8 |
Prove It |
| 27 | Joe Brady |  Buffalo BillsBUF · 0-0 |
72.5 |
Prove It |
| 28 | Jeff Hafley |  Miami DolphinsMIA · 0-0 |
72.5 |
Prove It |
| 29 | Kellen Moore |  New Orleans SaintsNO · 0-0 |
72.0 |
Prove It |
| 30 | Mike LaFleur |  Arizona CardinalsARI · 0-0 |
71.9 |
Prove It |
| 31 | Jesse Minter |  Baltimore RavensBAL · 0-0 |
71.3 |
Prove It |
| 32 | Dave Canales |  Carolina PanthersCAR · 0-0 |
70.8 |
Prove It |
What the Number Means
Can the Staff Help Win Games?
Coaching Direction is not just how good a team was last year. PFM balances the head coach’s proven resume with the work the current staff has done, then adds coordinator stability, player development, culture and game management.
90+ Elite85–89 Clear Edge80–84 Trusted74–79 Steady68–73 Prove It<68 Under Pressure
How Coaching Direction Works
25%Head Coach Resume
25%Current Staff Performance
20%Coordinator Stability
15%Player Development
10%Culture / Buy-In
5%Game Management
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