Head Coach Ranking

Clark Judge

Clark Judge is an award-winning writer who has covered the NFL for more than 30 years. A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee, Clark has covered the Colts, Chargers and 49ers. He is currently a contributor to the Talk of Fame Network.

Tom Flores and Don Coryell

Coaches Like Don Coryell, Tom Flores Face Tough Road to Hall of Fame

By Clark Judge | Feb. 8, 2019 In the aftermath of the latest Pro Football Hall of Fame vote, I’ve become certain of one thing: Until or unless the Hall makes head coaches eligible for the contributor category none reaches ...
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Dante Scarnecchia

The Man Responsible for Keeping Tom Brady Clean

By Clark Judge | Jan. 25, 2019 He didn’t catch a pass from Tom Brady this season. Nor did he take a handoff, make a tackle or throw a block. Yet the New England Patriots wouldn’t be in their fourth ...
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Vic Fangio

By Hiring Vic Fangio, Broncos Buck the Trend … And That’s a Good Thing

By Clark Judge | Jan. 11, 2019 With seven of the eight teams in this weekend’s playoffs headed by offensive-minded coaches, it’s no wonder that franchises looking to play into next January are also looking for the next Sean … ...
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Matt Nagy

Here’s Why Chicago Bears’ Matt Nagy Should Be Coach of the Year

By Clark Judge | Dec. 28, 2018 The Chicago Bears don’t have the best record in the NFL. They don’t have the best record in the NFC, either. In fact, they don’t even have the second-best record. But they do ...
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Andy Reid

Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs At a Crossroads After Thursday Night Loss

By Clark Judge | Dec. 14, 2018 Poor Andy Reid. He has the best record in the AFC, the Offensive Player of the Year, and landslide MVP favorite, a record-setting pass rusher and one of the most pronounced home-field advantages ...
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Jay Gruden

Jay Gruden Feeling the Pressure for Redskins’ Controversial Signing of Reuben Foster

By Clark Judge | Nov. 30, 2018 Heaven help Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden. It’s not just division-leading Dallas nor Monday’s opponent, defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia, he must overcome now. Nope, it’s something bigger and more pernicious. It’s called ...
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Cam Newton

Playing Cam Newton in Fourth Quarter of Blowout Loss? Too Risky

By Clark Judge | Nov. 9, 2018 Carolina’s Ron Rivera was at it again Thursday, taking one of those bold – and, frankly, unnecessary – gambles that earned him the nickname “Riverboat Ron.” And he won. Except it didn’t feel ...
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First-Year NFL Head Coaches: The Not-So-Magnificent Seven

First-Year NFL Head Coaches: The Not-So-Magnificent Seven

By Clark Judge | Oct. 26, 2018 There’s something not named Patrick Mahomes or Todd Gurley that’s a big deal with the NFL these days … only you wouldn’t know it by the press it’s getting. Because it’s not. And ...
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Sean McVay

The pressure is on … Sean McVay?

By Clark Judge | Oct. 12, 2018 The toughest place to coach isn’t Dallas, where Jason Garrett has less job security than he does playmakers. Nor is it New York, where Todd Bowles and Pat Shurmur serve as tabloid bait ...
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Bill O'Brien

Houston Texans Head Coach Bill O’Brien Feeling the Heat

By Clark Judge | Sept. 28, 2018 Shortly after coach Bill O'Brien completed his first losing season a year ago, a 4-12 calamity punctuated by too many injuries and not enough wins, the Houston Texans did something extraordinary: They gave ...
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Headcoachranking.com assigns a grade to the in-game performance of NFL head coaches each week.  Our knowledgeable graders analyze each head coach’s performance in 5 key areas of decision making. After determining their “HCR” (Head Coach Ranking), we rank them from best to worst. HCR rankings are posted every Tuesday of the NFL season, and fans will be able to track each coach’s performance throughout the season.