NFL Coach Power Rankings Week 1: Who's Already on the Hot Seat? 

We are less than a week away from kicking off the 2011 season!

Every season, there are coaches who have very little to worry about. At the same time, there are other coaches who are concerned about their job security and understand that they'll be out if expectations are not met.

Check out this slideshow as I rank all 32 NFL head coaches.

Any surprises? Let me know what you think.

1. Mike McCarthy, Green Bay Packers

2010 record: 10-6

Last year was obviously a great season for Mike McCarthy as the Packers went all the way as a six seed in the playoffs to win the Super Bowl.

Although many people say this about teams coming off of a championship win, McCarthy has a great shot at winning another one this season.

2. Sean Payton, New Orleans Saints

2010 record: 11-5

After winning Super Bowl XLIV, Sean Payton and his Saints were knocked out of the playoffs by the Seattle Seahawks in the wild-card round of the playoffs.

This season, Payton wants to get his team back on track and have a longer postseason run after a short-lived run last season.

3. Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers

2010 record: 12-4

Mike Tomlin has done a great job since taking over as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers by winning two AFC championships.

The Steelers represented the AFC in the Super Bowl last season and hope to have another good run this year with Tomlin running the show.

4. John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens

2010 record: 12-4

John Harbaugh has won a playoff game at least once since joining the Baltimore Ravens in 2008.

At this rate, the Ravens are eventually bound to make it to the Super Bowl under Harbaugh.

Harbaugh has a postseason record of 4-3 and received a contract extension through 2014.

5. Rex Ryan, New York Jets

2010 record: 11-5

You can immediately draw comparisons between Rex Ryan and Harbaugh as both coaches have yet to win their division, but have accomplished a lot in their short time as a head coach.

In his two seasons as the head coach of the New York Jets, Ryan has took the Jets to the AFC Championship game each year, but fell short in the two games.

Ryan is looking to have another good year with the Jets, but has high hopes of taking his team to the Super Bowl.

6. Bill Belichick, New England Patriots

2010 record: 14-2

Despite not having the postseason he had hoped for, Bill Belichick finished the regular season with the best record in the league.

The Patriots have had two early postseason exits and want to prevent that happening for a third straight year.

8. Raheem Morris, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2010 record: 10-6

Raheem Morris took the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and turned them into winners last season and almost earned himself the Coach of the Year award.

Being part of a competitive division where three teams had double-digit wins, the Buccaneers were the odd team out and barely missed the post season.

Look for Morris to have a better season with the Buccaneers.

9. Mike Smith, Atlanta Falcons

2010 record: 13-3

Although the Falcons were eliminated after their bye week in the postseason, you cannot take away what Mike Smith accomplished with the team after missing the playoffs the season before. After all, they did lose to the eventual Super Bowl champions.

With a lot of competition in the NFC, the Falcons look to have the best record in the conference for the second consecutive year.

10. Lovie Smith, Chicago Bears

2010 record: 11-5

Prior to last season, the last time Lovie Smith and the Chicago Bears played in a postseason game was in Super Bowl XLI.

Smith and the Bears returned to the playoffs in 2010 and had a successful run and brought the NFC Championship game back to Chicago.

Smith hopes to get another shot with the Bears at winning the Super Bowl.

11. Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks

2010 record: 7-9

Going into the postseason, no head coach received more doubts than Pete Carroll.

Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks won the division with a 7-9 record and stunned the defending Super Bowl Champions.

While playing in the NFC West where the stakes are not high, Carroll's Seahawks may repeat as division champions.

Jim Caldwell, Indianapolis Colts

2010 record: 10-6

Jim Caldwell will begin his third season with the Indianapolis Colts.

After leading his team to the Super Bowl in his first year, Caldwell and the Colts were out of the playoffs after falling to the New York Jets.

If the Colts cannot make any progress this year, Caldwell could very well be in the hot seat.

13. Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles

2010 record: 10-6

Among all current NFL head coaches today, no coach has been with his team longer than Andy Reid has been with the Eagles.

After, winning the division in Michael Vick's comeback year, the Eagles have high hopes and want to make a big run in the postseason.

With nine postseason appearances since 1999, Reid has managed to win 10 playoff games, but no Super Bowls. Reid wants to get his first Super Bowl ring for himself and for the franchise.

14. Todd Haley, Kansas City Chiefs

2010 record:10-6

Todd Haley put together a strong showing in his second year and surprised many football fans by helping the Chiefs win the AFC West.

Haley and the Chiefs know that the Chargers will fight back to win the division. Haley hopes his team can be front runners in the division once again as many believe the Chiefs will not return to the playoffs.

15. Tom Coughlin, New York Giants

2010 record: 10-6

Tom Coughlin and the New York Giants pulled away with 10 wins, but missed the playoffs and allowed the Eagles to win the division.

It is clear that DeSean Jackson's miraculous punt return touchdown against the Giants was what decided the NFC East.

After a rough finish to the season, Coughlin has been given one more chance to redeem himself with the Giants.

16. Norv Turner

2010 record: 9-7

Ever since Norv Turner took over as the head coach for the San Diego Chargers, he has managed to take the Chargers to the playoffs as division winners every year. Last year was supposed to be no different.

Turner and the Chargers missed the postseason for the first time together. If Turner cannot bring the AFC West title back to San Diego, his time as a coach could be up.

17. Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars

2010 record: 8-8

In his eight seasons as the Jacksonville Jaguars head coach, Jack Del Rio has a .508 winning percentage and has won only one playoff game.

The Jaguars traded up to get quarterback Blaine Gabbert and believe he can turn things around. But it will take more than just the rookie quarterback to make the postseason. Del Rio may need a playoff birth this season in order to save his job.

18. Mike Shanahan, Washington Redskins

2010 record: 6-10

The Washington Redskins were leading the division after Week 4 with a 2-2 record as they picked up wins against divisional rivals in the Cowboys and Eagles.

But in the end, Mike Shanahan's experiment with Donovan McNabb turned out bad.

In Week 8, Shanahan made a questionable move when he benched McNabb with 3:12 left in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions. Shanahan brought in Rex Grossman and immediately regretted his decision after Grossman fumbled the football and allowed Detroit to recover it for a touchdown.

Decisions like that will put Shanahan in the hot seat. With McNabb no longer under center, the Redskins will have someone new and fresh taking over.

19. Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans

2010 record: 6-10

In Gary Kubiak's five years with the Texans, he has finished over .500 only once and has not made a playoff appearance.

If Kubiak goes six seasons without taking the Texans to the postseason, he may not be brought back for another season.

20. Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati Bengals

2010 record: 4-14

Football fans in Cincinnati have been patient for over 20 years. The Bengals have not won a postseason contest since the 1990 season.

Marvin Lewis had two opportunities to win a game, but has failed to do so.

With the departure of Chad Ochocinco and the team most likely not having Carson Palmer back, Lewis is under pressure to make things work with a team full of holes.

21. Jim Harbaugh, San Francisco 49ers

2010 record: N/A (head coach of Stanford)

After leading Stanford to an Orange Bowl victory, Jim Harbaugh's new goal is to help rebuild the San Francisco 49ers.

With the Seattle Seahawks winning the NFC West with a 7-9 record, Harbaugh has a great shot at making the postseason in his first year with the 49ers.

22. Tony Sparano, Miami Dolphins

2010 record: 7-9

Tony Sparano was heavily praised in Miami after putting together the best turn around in franchise history under his first season as the head coach.

Now Sparano has had back-to-back 7-9 seasons with the Dolphins. While Sparano hasn't had a bad season with the Dolphins, he received two year contract extension from chairman Stephen Ross.

Ross said that Sparano is the perfect man for this job.

We'll see if Sparano will back his words up.

23. Ken Whisenhunt, Arizona Cardinals

2010 record: 5-11

Ken Whisenhunt's tenure as the Cardinals head coach has been a roller coaster.

After missing the postseason in his first year, Whisenhunt took the Cardinals to the Super Bowl during the 2008-09 season. Whisenhunt helped the Cardinals win back-to-back division titles in 2009 and came away with another postseason win that year.

Last year, Whisenhunt and the Cardinals went from first to worst in the NFC West.

As several key players continue to leave Arizona, most notably Kurt Warner who retired after the 2009 season, the expectations in Arizona aren't as high.

But in a division like the NFC West, the Cardinals do have a legitimate shot at bouncing back.

23. John Fox, Denver Broncos

2010 record: 2-14 (with the Panthers)

Josh McDaniels took over the Denver Broncos team in 2009 and put them below rock bottom.

John Fox and executive VP John Elway are working together to repair the damage that has been done in Denver.

As of now, it seems like Tim Tebow isn't on Fox's good side. While the future is uncertain in Denver, one thing is for sure. It will take Fox a couple of years before he is given a chance to help the Broncos become a competitive team in the AFC West.

24. Chan Gailey, Buffalo Bills

2010 record: 4-12

In his first eight games as the Buffalo Bills head coach, Chan Gailey went through a lot as the team began the season 0-8. In the second half of the season, Buffalo made some improvements and finished the second half of the season with a 4-4 record.

This year, Gailey could improve the Bills record with a full year under his belt.

He'd love nothing more than to start the season with a win against the team, the Chiefs, that relieved him as the offensive coordinator during the 2009 preseason. But that's doubtful.

25. Jason Garrett, Dallas Cowboys

2010 record: 5-3 (as interim head coach)

With Wade Phillips no longer calling the shots, Jason Garrett helped the Cowboys prevent from finishing in the basement of the NFC East.

Phillips helped the Cowboys win only one game while Garrett amassed five in the second half of the season.

If Garrett can finish above .500, it would be a big step forward for him in his first full season as a head coach.

26. Steve Spagnuolo, St. Louis Rams

2010 record: 7-9

With an opportunity to defeat the Seattle Seahawks in Week 17 to prevent a 7-9 team from stealing the division away, Steve Spagnuolo allowed the Seahawks to do just that.

With the development of Sam Bradford going well, the Rams should be able to bounce back and compete with the rest of the division. As I've said, the stakes are not high in the NFC West.

27. Jim Schwartz, Detroit Lions

2010 record: 6-10

Preparing for his third season with the Lions, Jim Schwartz might do a better job with the Detroit Lions than some believe.

He helped the Lions improve by four games last season and hopes that Matt Stafford will stay healthy and help the Lions surprise a lot of teams in the NFC.

Expect Schwartz to be in the running for Coach of the Year.

28. Hue Jackson, Oakland Raiders

2010 record: N/A (assistant coach with the Raiders)

Hue Jackson is in an unfair position while he replaces Tom Cable as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders.

Since 2002, Al Davis has worked with five different head coaches prior to promoting Jackson. No one has been able to prove himself in more than 44 games while serving as the Raiders coach.

Jackson will have to do a lot in a short period of time to be able to keep his job for a long time in Oakland.

29. Leslie Frazier, Minnesota Vikings

2010 record: 3-3 (as interim head coach)

Leslie Frazier is trying to take over a Minnesota Vikings team that is in a tough division and slipped after appearing in the NFC title game under Brad Childress.

If Frazier can get his team to put up a fight against the teams in his competitive division and avoid finishing in fourth for the second consecutive season, then he is helping the Vikings move towards the right direction.

30. Ron Rivera, Carolina Panthers

2010 record: N/A (was an assistant with San Diego)

Ron Rivera is one of many new faces joining the Carolina Panthers organization.

The other big-name face is Cam Newton, who is expected to be either great or awful by many critiques.

Either way, this may be a rebuilding season for the Panthers.

31. Pat Shurmur, Cleveland Browns

2010 record: N/A (was an assistant with St. Louis)

Who knows if the Browns can surprise us?

While expectations are not very high in Cleveland, it will be important to watch the progress that is being made by Colt McCoy with Pat Shurmur as his new coach.

Shurmur was the offensive coordinator of the St. Louis Rams and was responsible for the development of Sam Bradford.

If McCoy does well with Shurmur, the future could be bright in Cleveland.

For now, everything is just a process.

32. Mike Munchak, Tennessee Titans

2010 record: N/A (was an assistant with Tennessee)

As a long-time member of the organization as an assistant coach, Mike Munchak has finally become a head coach.

Munchak is giving Matt Hasselbeck an opportunity to extend his career. We'll see if it will be worth it in the end as the Titans are expected to have a long season.