NFL Power Rankings Week 11: Browns, Texans on the rise, plus head coach status check

It’s Week 11 in the NFL, and it’s time to begin excited about who amongst the present head coaches has a future that can lengthen into the 2024 season.

The Las Vegas Raiders have already made a training change, changing Josh McDaniels with Antonio Pierce, a minimum of on an interim foundation. The Power Rankings are weighing on this week with a status check on Pierce and the different 31 head coaches to find out who’s “solid,” who’s “safe” and who’s “shaky.”

Remember, that it takes rather a lot for a coach to achieve “solid” status in the NFL, and don’t be stunned by the very well-known identify low on the listing who’s on shaky floor.

(Last week: 2)

Sunday: Bye

Coach status: Safe

Since going 9-8 in 2021, Nick Sirianni is 22-4 as the Eagles’ coach. He took Philadelphia to the Super Bowl final season and is beloved in the metropolis for his fiery character on prime of it. It’s onerous to think about a greater marriage of metropolis and coach than what the Eagles have at the second, identical to it’s onerous to think about Sirianni not being in Philadelphia for a very long time.

Up subsequent: at Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET

Nick Sirianni is FIRED up after tonight’s win towards the Dolphins 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/4aqSuyHReA

— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) October 23, 2023

(Last week: 3)

Sunday: Bye

Coach status: Solid

Andy Reid is 254-140 in 25 seasons as a head coach, which places him fourth on the all-time wins listing. He’s had eight straight double-digit wins seasons, and he’s the solely coach in NFL historical past to steer two franchises to 10 or extra playoff wins. By his requirements, this yr’s Chiefs are struggling on offense (thirteenth in scoring, 23.11 factors per sport), and never a single particular person is anxious that Reid and firm gained’t determine it out.

Up subsequent: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, 8:15 p.m. ET

(Last week: 4)

Sunday: Beat Los Angeles Chargers 41-38

Coach status: Safe

All the kneecap-biting jokes have been on us. Plenty of individuals wrote off Dan Campbell after his bombastic introductory information convention, however he’s 15-4 in his final 19 video games. The Lions went for it on fourth down 5 instances Sunday towards the Chargers and transformed 4 instances, together with an early fourth-and-5 with a run play after which on fourth-and-2 with 1:47 left in a tie sport when in area purpose vary. Converting that final one allowed Detroit to run the clock down and kick the game-winner as time expired. “He’s got big …” (confidence, let’s say confidence), quarterback Jared Goff stated after the sport.

Up subsequent: vs. Chicago Bears, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

(Last week: 6)

Sunday: Beat Jacksonville Jaguars 34-3

Coach status: Solid

There’s little doubt Kyle Shanahan is one among the finest offensive designers and play callers in the NFL, perhaps in the historical past of the NFL, however is he a terrific head coach? After Sunday, Shanahan is 58-49 in seven seasons in San Francisco. Eleven present head coaches with a minimum of six years on the job have a greater profession profitable proportion than Shanahan’s .539. But when it seems to be good, it seems to be good, and it seemed good Sunday. The 49ers had 437 yards and at the moment are third in the league in scoring (28 ppg).

Up subsequent: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET

(Last week: 10)

Sunday: Beat Baltimore Ravens 33-31

Coach status: Safe

What are we presupposed to do with Kevin Stefanski? Sunday’s win over the Ravens, which put Cleveland in a tie with Pittsburgh for second place in the AFC North, could have moved him from shaky to protected. It was the Browns’ fourth win in the final 5 video games in a season that has included season-ending accidents to working again Nick Chubb and offensive deal with Jack Conklin and no matter goes on with Deshaun Watson’s shoulder. Cleveland’s win complete went down in every of Stefanski’s first three seasons, however he’s near stopping that development after Sunday’s win.

Up subsequent: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

(Last week: 1)

Sunday: Lost to Cleveland Browns 33-31

Coach status: Solid

John Harbaugh is on his method to a sixth profitable season in the final seven years, and he could very nicely be on the method to the Super Bowl even after shedding to the Browns on Sunday. After making house run hires at defensive coordinator (Mike McDonald) and offensive coordinator (Todd Monken) in the final two seasons, Harbaugh is now 154-98 in his sixteenth season with the Ravens.

Up subsequent: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, 8:15 p.m.

(Last week: 7)

Sunday: Bye

Coach status: Safe

What Mike McDaniel is doing in the NFL mustn’t go unappreciated, and we’re not speaking about working an offense that’s averaging 7.1 yards per play, the most by any workforce in a minimum of the final 20 years. We’re speaking about having a character. In a league by which too many coaches behave like they’re working on a treatment for most cancers, McDaniel has the self-assurance to have a humorousness, and he’s 15-11 in two seasons in Miami.

Up subsequent: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

😂 Mike McDaniel is the finest pic.twitter.com/gnahbuwdyG

— Sky Sports NFL (@SkySportsNFL) November 4, 2023

(Last week: 5)

Sunday: Lost to Houston Texans 30-27

Coach status: Safe

Zac Taylor has the lowest wins-to-respect ratio in the NFL. Without query, a lot of the Bengals’ success in the final three seasons (27-15 with a Super Bowl run) ought to be credited to Joe Burrow, however the extent to which Taylor has been erased from the equation is fairly exceptional. The Bengals remained in final place in the AFC North because of Sunday’s loss, however Taylor stays protected in Cincinnati.

Up subsequent: at Baltimore Ravens, Thursday, 8:15 p.m. ET

(Last week: 9)

Sunday: Beat Washington Commanders 29-26

Coach status: Solid

Pete Carroll, the world’s youngest 72-year-old, has taken Seattle to the postseason in 10 of his 13 seasons as head coach and proper now they’d be the fifth seed in the NFC playoffs. He is seventeenth all-time with 167 wins. And what Carroll has finished for Geno Smith’s confidence is a part of his secret sauce. After a dud offensive efficiency in Week 9, Smith handed for 369 yards Sunday, and Seattle had the eleventh most-productive offensive yardage sport of the season in the league (489 yards).

Up subsequent: at Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET

(Last week: 15)

Sunday: Beat Cincinnati Bengals 30-27

Coach status: Safe

It seems to be like everybody who’s been saying that DeMeco Ryans was going to make a terrific head coach was proper. It’s not simply that Ryans is one sport out of first place in the AFC South in his first yr in Houston, it’s that he hasn’t taken a misstep since getting the job in January. The Texans took the proper quarterback (C.J. Stroud) with the No. 2 choose in April, and that led to 544 yards on Sunday towards the Bengals and one among the finest defensive coordinators in the NFL.

Up subsequent: vs. Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

(Last week: 8)

Sunday: Lost to San Francisco 49ers 34-3

Coach status: Safe

Doug Pederson has made a pleasant profession of changing the large splash school coach rent by simply being a professional. In Philadelphia, he changed Chip Kelly and gained a Super Bowl in his second yr. In Jacksonville, he changed Urban Meyer and has the Jaguars in first place in the AFC South in his second season. Sunday was a down day, although. The Jaguars offensive EPA (minus-21.07) was the fourth worst in Pederson’s 118 video games as a head coach.

Up subsequent: vs. Tennessee Titans, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

(Last week: 12)

Sunday: Beat New York Giants 49-17

Coach status: Shaky

Mike McCarthy is 30-13 in the common season in the final three years as Cowboys coach. He bought Dallas proprietor Jerry Jones on the notion that giving him extra management of the offense would lead to higher total workforce play, and the components labored Sunday for positive. They outgained the Giants 640-172 and outscored them 109-17 this season, but it surely hasn’t labored towards the groups it might want to in the playoffs. Jones has been extra affected person with head coaches than his public persona would recommend, however McCarthy has gained just one playoff sport in Dallas.

Up subsequent: at Carolina Panthers, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

(Last week: 17)

Sunday: Beat New Orleans Saints 27-19

Coach status: Safe

Kevin O’Connell didn’t get a whole lot of credit score for Minnesota’s 13-4 file in his first season as head coach due to the Vikings’ loopy luck in one-score video games and ensuing playoff flameout, however what he’s finished in the two video games since Kirk Cousins suffered an Achilles damage is spectacular. Two weeks in the past, Minnesota scored 31 factors with a quarterback, Josh Dobbs, who had not taken a snap with the workforce till that day. On Sunday, the Vikings adopted that up with one other win beneath Dobbs, who had a 101.1 passer score.

Up subsequent: at Denver Broncos, Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET

14. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-3)

(Last week: 13)

Sunday: Beat Green Bay Packers 23-19

Coach status: Solid

Mike Tomlin’s status is unchanging. He’s planted in Pittsburgh so long as he desires to be, and it is sensible contemplating he appears to be on the approach extending his streak of never-had-a-losing-season to 17 years. Steelers followers, although, may be forgiven for questioning if Tomlin shouldn’t be judged on a unique scale. Such as: What has he gained recently? The reply to that’s no playoff video games in six years. This yr’s Steelers are minus-26 in level differential, the lowest in the league for any workforce with a profitable file.

Up subsequent: at Cleveland Browns, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

(Last week: 14)

Sunday: Lost to Minnesota Vikings 27-19

Coach status: Shaky

Dennis Allen gained’t be going anyplace if the Saints win the NFC South, and it’s by some means in first place in the division regardless of shedding Sunday. However, he’s 12-15 in two seasons with the Saints, which makes him 20-43 all time as a head coach. Allen is a superb defensive coordinator, however New Orleans can do higher for a head coach and would possibly if Allen doesn’t win the division this season.

Up subsequent: Bye

(Last week: 11)

Monday: Lost to Denver Broncos 24-22

Coach status: Safe

Fifteen coaches in NFL historical past have coached greater than 100 video games and have a profitable proportion of upper than .630. Sean McDermott is one among them. There’s some anxiousness in Buffalo that the Bills’ championship window goes to shut in irritating style. That anxiousness was not alleviated by a sloppy, four-turnover efficiency on Monday night time, however McDermott has earned some good thing about the doubt after profitable double-digit video games in every of the final 4 seasons.

Up subsequent: vs. New York Jets, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET

17. Los Angeles Chargers (4-5)

(Last week: 16)

Sunday: Lost to Detroit Lions 41-38

Coach status: Shaky

Brandon Staley went from being the defensive coordinator at John Carroll University, a 3,600-student personal school in Ohio, to an NFL head coach in 5 years, and it’s attainable that the ascent was too quick. Staley’s background is on protection, however the Chargers are twenty fourth in factors allowed (23.9 ppg) after Sunday, which dropped Staley to 23-20 as a head coach. Justin Herbert had a 114.9 passer score and the Chargers scored touchdowns on their remaining 5 possessions towards Detroit, and so they nonetheless misplaced.

Up subsequent: at Green Bay Packers, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

18. Las Vegas Raiders (5-5)

(Last week: 19)

Sunday: Beat New York Jets 16-12

Coach status: Shaky

The solely workforce to date to make a training change, the Raiders fired Josh McDaniels final week, and at the moment are 2-0 beneath interim coach Antonio Pierce on Sunday. Pierce will win the workforce over down the stretch just because he’s not McDaniels, so he has a shot to have that interim tag eliminated. It’s extra doubtless, although, that Las Vegas tries to make a splashier rent, and who could be splashier than Jim Harbaugh?

Up subsequent: at Miami Dolphins, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

(Last week: 20)

Sunday: Beat New England Patriots 10-6

Coach status: Safe

After ending final season thirtieth in scoring with 17 factors per sport, the Colts are ninth with 24.2 factors per sport regardless of an offensive stinker Sunday in Germany. New coach Shane Steichen is managing that regardless of shedding quarterback Anthony Richardson for the season and lacking tailback Jonathan Taylor for a month. Steichen received a win over Bill Belichick on Sunday with Gardner Minshew as his beginning quarterback. He will get some factors for that.

Up subsequent: Bye

(Last week: 21)

Sunday: Lost to Seattle Seahawks 29-26

Coach status: Shaky

Barring a 7-0 end to finish the season (which appears impossible), Ron Rivera goes to have a shedding file when his fourth season in Washington is full. Rivera ought to get some kind of medal for surviving Dan Snyder’s possession with such grace, however his outcomes with the Commanders can’t be what new proprietor Josh Harris is on the lookout for. There’s an opportunity Harris sticks with Rivera to take care of some consistency whereas he figures out different issues, but it surely looks like a small one.

Up subsequent: vs. New York Giants, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

(Last week: 25)

Sunday: Beat Tennessee Titans 20-6

Coach status: Shaky

Todd Bowles is a superb defensive coordinator, however he’s 38-55 in seven years as a head coach. He was 8-9 final yr with Tom Brady at quarterback. Predictably, it has not gotten higher with Baker Mayfield at quarterback though Tampa Bay did cease a four-game shedding streak on Sunday. The pattern measurement on Bowles’ head teaching profession is massive sufficient that we all know what he’s now — a terrific defensive coordinator.

Up subsequent: at San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET

22. Denver Broncos (4-5)

(Last week: 27)

Monday: Beat Buffalo Bills 24-22

Coach status: Safe

The Broncos despatched a first- and second-round draft choose to New Orleans in the offseason for the proper to rent Sean Payton, so he’s not going anyplace, particularly with Denver taking part in the approach it’s now. The Broncos gained their third straight regardless of getting outgunned 7.1 yards per play to 4.2 yards per play by the Bills.

Up subsequent: vs. Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET

(Last week: 18)

Sunday: Lost to Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-6

Coach status: Safe

Coming off his first shedding season in his 5 years as the Titans’ head coach, Mike Vrabel seems to be like he’s on his method to one other. There was a second of hope after quarterback Will Levis beat the Falcons in his NFL debut in Week 8, however Levis’ completion proportion, yards per try, passer score and EPA per dropback all have dropped every week since. Vrabel is now 51-40 in Tennessee. His job is safe, however issues are trending in the fallacious path.

Up subsequent: at Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

24. Atlanta Falcons (4-6)

(Last week: 22)

Sunday: Lost to Arizona Cardinals 25-23

Coach status: Shaky

Arthur Smith can be Atlanta’s head coach in 2024 barring an entire collapse down the stretch, however this isn’t what the Falcons had in thoughts in his third yr. They are 18-26 beneath Smith after shedding to a one-win Cardinals workforce on Sunday. The Falcons have drafted an offensive ability participant in the prime 10 in every of the final three years, and for that, they’re twenty fourth in the league in scoring (18.9 ppg). Smith can take himself into the “safe” class by profitable the NFC South this yr. If he doesn’t, subsequent season will begin on shaky floor.

Up subsequent: Bye

(Last week: 23)

Sunday: Lost to Pittsburgh Steelers 23-19

Coach status: Safe

Matt LaFleur with Aaron Rodgers: 47-18. Matt LaFleur with out Aaron Rodgers: 3-7. The Packers’ fifth-year coach has sufficient fairness to outlive a down yr, but when Jordan Love doesn’t make progress, LaFleur’s status could possibly be downgraded quickly. Love, who’s in his fourth yr in the system, threw his ninth and tenth interceptions Sunday. No quarterback has thrown extra this season, and Love can also be thirty fourth in the league in completion proportion (58.7).

Up subsequent: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

(Last week: 26)

Sunday: Bye

Coach status: Safe

How can Sean McVay be in his seventh yr as an NFL head coach? The 37-year-old looks as if a grizzled veteran. This yr has been a battle with Matthew Stafford struggling a thumb damage and the invoice coming due for the chips-all-in 2021 season that resulted in a Super Bowl win. McVay is 8-18 since that championship however nonetheless 63-44 total, which provides him the Thirty second-best profitable proportion of all time amongst coaches with greater than 100 video games coached.

Up subsequent: vs. Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET

(Last week: 24)

Sunday: Lost to Las Vegas Raiders 16-12

Coach status: Shaky

The Aaron Rodgers damage was a tricky break. The protection, which is Robert Saleh’s specialty, is nice. But Saleh is now 15-28 in his third yr in New York. The Jets could also be forcing quarterback Zach Wilson on Saleh, however having the third-fewest speeding makes an attempt in the league (198) whereas Wilson is at quarterback and Breece Hall is on the workforce does fall at Saleh’s toes.

Up subsequent: at Buffalo Bills, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET

28. Arizona Cardinals (2-8)

(Last week: 31)

Sunday: Beat Atlanta Falcons 25-23

Coach status: Safe

At this second, the Cardinals have a quarterback who seemed fairly good in his return from an ACL damage (Kyler Murray threw for 249 yards and rushed for 33 and a landing) and the Nos. 4 and 20 picks in the 2024 draft. Jonathan Gannon’s largest blunders this yr are beating the Cowboys and the Falcons (which is holding Arizona from having the No. 1 choose), however he ought to in all probability be given some grace for that.

Up subsequent: at Houston Texans, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

(Last week: 28)

Thursday: Beat Carolina Panthers 16-13

Coach status: Shaky

Matt Eberflus matched his win complete from a yr in the past by beating Carolina on Thursday night time. That makes him 6-21 in his second season. Sure, Justin Fields’ well being has been a problem, however that’s not the essential motive the Bears protection ranks twenty seventh in factors allowed (25.5). That’s not a great signal for a man who received the job due to his success as a defensive coordinator.

Up subsequent: at Detroit Lions, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

30. New York Giants (2-8)

(Last week: 29)

Sunday: Lost to Dallas Cowboys 49-17

Coach status: Safe

Brian Daboll’s 2022 coach of the yr award provides him some cushion, however that cushion is slowly being eaten away by losses like Sunday’s. The Cowboys outgained the Giants by 468 yards, the largest yardage differential in the league in the final 44 years. Daboll can’t be anticipated to do a lot down the stretch with Tommy DeVito as the beginning quarterback — he had 86 passing yards Sunday — however perhaps that’s the level. The Giants are very a lot in the working for a draft choose that would get them one among the prime two school quarterbacks accessible.

Up subsequent: at Washington Commanders, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

(Last week: 30)

Sunday: Lost to Indianapolis Colts 10-6

Coach status: Shaky

The proven fact that Bill Belichick is on shaky floor after six Super Bowl wins in New England illustrates simply how ephemeral NFL teaching careers may be. And precisely how contingent they are often on having the proper gamers. After Sunday, Belichick is 81-95 (and 1-2 in the postseason) with out Tom Brady as his quarterback versus 219-64 (30-11 in the postseason) with Tom Brady as his quarterback. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini indicated final week there could possibly be a mutual parting of the methods at the finish of the season, however proprietor Robert Kraft seemed Sunday like he may not have the ability to wait even that lengthy. The Patriots have a bye this week.

Up subsequent: Bye

Could Bill Belichick be fired midseason?

Sources imagine that final result could be unlikely, writes @DMRussini. But do not rule out a transfer coming at the finish of the yr…

🔗https://t.co/8uqbCecbWn pic.twitter.com/xms8FDJIHO

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) November 11, 2023

32. Carolina Panthers (1-8)

(Last week: 32)

Thursday: Lost to Chicago Bears 16-13

Coach status: Shaky

The Panthers, who traded DJ Moore, two first-round picks and two second-round picks, for the proper to draft Bryce Young No. 1, have scored two offensive touchdowns in the final three video games. Frank Reich, who was employed to offer a veteran quarterback whisperer for Young, has already turned over play-calling duties to attempt to change this workforce’s fortunes, however nothing is working. Carolina doesn’t get a lot profit from stinking this yr because of the Young commerce. Based on the present standings, the Panthers wouldn’t choose till No. 34, and proprietor David Tepper could have a brand new coach by then.

Up subsequent: vs. Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET

(Top picture of Shaquill Griffin, left, and DeAndre Houston-Carson: Michael Allio / Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Images)

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