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2020 NFL power rankings: Who’s the best coach in the league?

By Russell S. Baxter

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 04: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots walks off the field after their 20-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 04: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots walks off the field after their 20-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 04, 2020 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 22: Head coach Zac Taylor of the Cincinnati Bengals reacts against the Miami Dolphins during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 22: Head coach Zac Taylor of the Cincinnati Bengals reacts against the Miami Dolphins during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on December 22, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

28. Zac Taylor (Cincinnati Bengals)

Last season, the heralded assistant to Sean McVay led the Bengals to a 0-11 start – the worst in the history of the franchise. The club finished 2-14 and used the first overall pick in the draft on national champion quarterback Joe Burrow.  But Taylor and his defensive coaches need to make some mass improvements on that side of the ball.

27. Doug Marrone (Jacksonville Jaguars)

Since taking the Jaguars to the 2017 AFC Championship Game and owning a 20-10 lead at Foxborough in the fourth quarter, it’s been all downhill. Doug Marrone’s team owns a combined 11-21 record the past two seasons and have gone from division champions to basement dwellers. This could be a very pivotal year for the head coach.

26. Kilff Kingsbury (Arizona Cardinals)

Kliff Kingsbury enjoyed a solid debut in the desert in 2019 based on the fact that the league’s worst offense from the previous season (with help from rookie quarterback Kyler Murray) made significant strides. But the former Texas Tech head coach has to show he’s got the right people to improve the NFL’s worst defense from a year ago.

25. Dan Quinn (Atlanta Falcons)

Dan Quinn’s five-year tenure with the club has had its ups and downs. It began in 2015 with 5-0 start but the Falcons finished 8-8. A year later he had the team in the Super Bowl and a 28-3 third-quarter lead turned into a disaster. A playoff appearance in ‘17 has been followed by two 7-9 marks but Atlanta finished strong this past year.

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