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Ranking the NFL playoff coaches from 1-12
By Frank Schwab
Shutdown Corner
Which of the 12 NFL head coaches in the playoffs would you choose to lead your team?
It’s a tough question. All 12 coaches in this year’s field have accomplished a lot in the NFL, with five of them having won Super Bowls as head coaches. Two others led teams to Super Bowls without winning.
So finishing last on this list is no insult, because the field is very strong. Here are the rankings of the 12 playoff coaches, counting up to No. 1:
12. Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers
Rivera’s career record is 32-31-1, and that’s with a 12-4 mark last year. In his four seasons with the Panthers, he has had three losing seasons. Though, he does have a coach of the year award, earned for his efforts last season. He deserves credit for keeping the Panthers in the race long enough to win the terrible NFC South, but not too much.
11. Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys
I respect what he did this year, but this will be his first playoff trip. Let’s see how the Cowboys respond to the biggest stage and then revisit his ranking.
2. Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks
His players buy into his style, and it’s no coincidence that this defensive-minded coach has fielded one of the best defenses in NFL history over the past few years. He has a ring, and if he can win a second Super Bowl in a row we’d have to wonder if Carroll is on his way to becoming one of the game’s all-time greats.
1. Bill Belichick, New England Patriots
Belichick’s last losing season was 2000. Garrett was a backup quarterback for the Giants that season, for some reference.
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-s...-nfl-playoff-coaches-from-1-12-212712421.html
By Frank Schwab
Shutdown Corner
Which of the 12 NFL head coaches in the playoffs would you choose to lead your team?
It’s a tough question. All 12 coaches in this year’s field have accomplished a lot in the NFL, with five of them having won Super Bowls as head coaches. Two others led teams to Super Bowls without winning.
So finishing last on this list is no insult, because the field is very strong. Here are the rankings of the 12 playoff coaches, counting up to No. 1:
12. Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers
Rivera’s career record is 32-31-1, and that’s with a 12-4 mark last year. In his four seasons with the Panthers, he has had three losing seasons. Though, he does have a coach of the year award, earned for his efforts last season. He deserves credit for keeping the Panthers in the race long enough to win the terrible NFC South, but not too much.
11. Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys
I respect what he did this year, but this will be his first playoff trip. Let’s see how the Cowboys respond to the biggest stage and then revisit his ranking.
2. Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks
His players buy into his style, and it’s no coincidence that this defensive-minded coach has fielded one of the best defenses in NFL history over the past few years. He has a ring, and if he can win a second Super Bowl in a row we’d have to wonder if Carroll is on his way to becoming one of the game’s all-time greats.
1. Bill Belichick, New England Patriots
Belichick’s last losing season was 2000. Garrett was a backup quarterback for the Giants that season, for some reference.
Read more: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-s...-nfl-playoff-coaches-from-1-12-212712421.html
