2018 NFL Power Rankings: Top 32 Head Coaches in the NFL

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 07: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers reacts during the second half of the NFC Wild Card playoff game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

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SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 11: Head coach Todd Bowles of the New York Jets speaks with Calvin Pryor #25 during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on December 11, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

player. 30. . HC. New York Jets. Todd Bowles . 22

Todd Bowles has yet to make the playoffs as head coach of the New York Jets. This is a problem. Everybody knows an organization only has so much patience for a head coach when a playoff drought gets longer and longer. That said Bowles did a way better job with his team last year than people had any right to expect. Many thought the Jets would go 0-16. Instead they went 5-11. Not great, but not terrible either.

Now for the first time, Bowles has a quarterback room that could be considered a team strength. Teddy Bridgewater, a former Pro Bowler and #3 overall pick Sam Darnold are huge upgrades over the days of Ryan Fitzpatrick and Josh McCown. The young defense he’s helping to build is another strong point in his favor. Can he buy enough time to complete the puzzle? That depends on ownership.

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