NFL Head Coaches Power Rankings For Week Three

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Week three is when this list starts to move. Two coaches moved themselves out of jeopardy, while others are back on the hot seat. But, only one coach has moved himself to the very bottom. That honor belongs to Jim Zorn. The Lions may look better than last year, that does not give you the right to lose to them. Remember, just because a coach has one or two good weeks, it does not mean that he gets catapulted to the top. This is a marathon not a sprint.

ALREADY OWN KEYS TO THE CITY

1. Tom Coughlin—GIANTS (Last Week: 1) Wow, what a clinic put on by Tom Coughlin’s G-Men. That is how you win a game on the road against a team you should beat. They will get to repeat that effort this Sunday in Kansas City.

2. Bill Belichick—PATRIOTS (Last Week: 2) Although the Patriots were not wearing throwback uniforms on Sunday, the way that the team ran the ball and played defense made you feel like it was 2003 or 2004. The Pats held Michael Turner and Tony Gonzalez to 72 yards combined.

3. Mike Tomlin—STEELERS (Last Week: 3) This team is two plays from being 3-0, but they are also one play from being 0-3. It is tough to judge whether the champs are having a post-Super Bowl hangover or just missing Troy Polamalu too much? Sunday night at home against the Chargers, the Steelers will try not to fall to 1-3.

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4. Jeff Fisher—TITANS (Last Week: 4) The Titans have lost three games by a combined 17 points. Last week was the first loss you could truly hang on Jeff Fisher. How he could have Ryan Mouton field another kick in the Jets game after he fumbled a kickoff earlier that cost them a touchdown? It just did not make sense. It was a rare coaching mistake from Fisher, but a very costly one. If the Titans cannot win at Jacksonville, this team could be 0-6 with Indianapolis and New England the following two weeks.

OWNERS, NOT RENTERS

5. John Harbaugh—RAVENS (Last Week: 7) Doing exactly what you are supposed to do. Beat up a weaker opponent and do not make the game interesting. The Ravens have looked great on offense the first two weeks, last week they also looked great on defense. The revival of Kelley Washington as a receiver has been fun to watch. He was used primarily as a special teams guy in New England, which is where Baltimore goes to in week four and that should be a great test for this team.

6. Andy Reid—EAGLES (Last Week: 6) Good move by not playing McNabb or Westbrook against the Chiefs. Kolb was rock solid and LeSean McCoy played well and did not turn the ball over on Sunday. But, the key to their win was the defense. The Chiefs went 0-for-11 on third down. You do that; you win. The Eagles have a much-needed bye week and then another possible bye week as they are home to Tampa Bay.

7. Mike Smith—FALCONS (Last Week: 5) This team has to play better on the road if it wants to truly contend in the NFC. The Falcons allowed the Patriots to control the game and the Falcon offense really could not get going. The defense has to do a better job of getting off the field. The Falcons only had 20 minutes of time of possession. The Falcons have a bye and then travel to San Francisco.

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