Nothing gets an NFL fanbase more fired up than the guy with the headset pacing the sideline. Some teams have a coach fans would run through a brick wall for. Others have a coach fans would rather run over with their car.
So, let’s rank all 32 NFL fanbases by how satisfied (or deeply frustrated) they are with their coaching staff.
1. Kansas City Chiefs
Andy Reid could start calling plays with a cheeseburger in one hand and a milkshake in the other, and Chiefs fans would still be thrilled. Three Super Bowls and Patrick Mahomes? Yeah, they’re happy.
2. Detroit Lions
Dan Campbell has turned biting kneecaps into an art form, and Lions fans are all in. He could challenge a referee to a cage match, and Detroit would throw a parade for him.
3. Minnesota Vikings
Kevin O’Connell seems fine, but Vikings fans live in a permanent state of “is this actually working?” They’re mostly just happy he’s not another Mike Zimmer situation.
4. Baltimore Ravens
John Harbaugh is as steady as they come, and Ravens fans know they have it good. Sure, sometimes his aggressive fourth-down calls make them sweat, but hey, he’s no Brandon Staley.
5. San Francisco 49ers
Kyle Shanahan’s play-calling has fans in love, despite his occasional “hmm, maybe we should’ve run the ball there” moments in big games. Still, they trust him more than they trust their internet connection on game day.
6. Houston Texans
A couple of years ago, Texans fans were looking at their coaching staff like a bad group project. Enter DeMeco Ryans, and now they actually believe in their future. What a concept!
7. Buffalo Bills
Sean McDermott keeps getting them close, but that Lombardi Trophy still eludes him. The fanbase is mostly satisfied but wouldn’t mind if he stopped coaching like he was allergic to the Super Bowl.
8. Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals fans used to be on the fence about Zac Taylor. But a Super Bowl appearance tends to make people forget the rough patches. Now they’re just waiting to see if he can get that ring.
9. Pittsburgh Steelers
Mike Tomlin could lead this team to a .500 record with a bunch of guys from a tailgate, and Steelers fans love him for it. If they could just get an offense that doesn’t feel like watching paint dry, they’d be even happier.
10. Green Bay Packers
Matt LaFleur survived the Aaron Rodgers drama and somehow turned Jordan Love into a legit QB. The fans were skeptical, but now they’re nodding in approval like a proud dad at a Little League game.
11. Miami Dolphins
Mike McDaniel is a walking meme, and Dolphins fans love him for it. The offense is explosive, but they’d like to see him make it past Wild Card Weekend before he gets a lifetime contract.
12. Los Angeles Rams
Sean McVay already won a Super Bowl, so Rams fans mostly trust him. But he flirts with retirement more than a dad who just discovered pickleball, so there’s some lingering paranoia.
13. Washington Commanders
Dan Quinn was a solid hire and the team looks like they’re finally in a good place. Call them skeptical but intrigued.
14. Carolina Panthers
Dave Canales came into a franchise that was run down and in desperate need of improving. While it’s still early, fans are optimistic about the future.
15. Indianapolis Colts
Shane Steichen hasn’t been here long, but Colts fans already appreciate his ability to get the most out of young QBs. If he keeps Anthony Richardson healthy, he might crack the top 10 soon.
16. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Todd Bowles took a team people thought was cooked and won the NFC South. Bucs fans are cautiously optimistic, but they’re still side-eyeing his ultra-conservative coaching style.
17. Dallas Cowboys
Cowboys fans have accepted that Mike McCarthy will give them 12 wins and a postseason letdown every year. They aren’t happy, but they aren’t exactly mad either. More like resigned to their fate.
18. New Orleans Saints
Dennis Allen is… there. That’s about it. Saints fans have accepted they are stuck in football purgatory, hoping for better days.
19. Philadelphia Eagles
Nick Sirianni was a fan favorite until that late-season collapse. Now, Eagles fans are in trust but verify mode. A bad 2024, and they might start throwing batteries.
20. Atlanta Falcons
Arthur Smith got fired, and fans celebrated like they’d won the Super Bowl. Now they just hope Raheem Morris isn’t another “run the ball on third-and-10” guy.
21. Seattle Seahawks
Pete Carroll is gone, and fans are still processing their emotions like a teen after their first breakup. Enter Mike Macdonald—Seahawks fans are cautiously optimistic but don’t quite know what to expect.
22. Cleveland Browns
Kevin Stefanski is the definition of “good, not great.” Browns fans appreciate the stability, but deep down, they wonder if he’s the guy to actually take them past the second round.
23. New York Jets
Jets fans flip-flop between “Robert Saleh is our guy!” and “Get this man out of here!” depending on what mood Aaron Rodgers is in that week.
24. Los Angeles Chargers
Jim Harbaugh is here, which means Chargers fans finally have hope! That said, they’re still suffering from Staley-induced trauma, so optimism is cautious at best.
25. Tennessee Titans
Titans fans watched Mike Vrabel get canned despite being the best thing that’s happened to them in years. They’re not happy, but they’re also trying to convince themselves it’ll be okay.
26. Denver Broncos
Sean Payton arrived with big expectations, then the Broncos played like a team that forgot what sport they were playing. Fan patience is wearing very thin.
27. Arizona Cardinals
Jonathan Gannon’s “we’re all in this together” speeches aren’t fooling anyone. Cardinals fans are waiting for a real reason to believe.
28. Chicago Bears
Bears fans are having to endure yet another coaching change, but now that they have Caleb Williams they’ll do whatever it takes.
29. New England Patriots
Bill Belichick is gone, and now the Patriots are going to give Mike Vrabel a chance. Patriots fans think they’re excited, but it’s mostly just relief that they’re moving on from the “post-Brady sadness era.”
30. Las Vegas Raiders
Pete Caroll is hoping he can be the guy to right the ship in Vegas. But let’s be real—this fanbase has been through so much coaching trauma they barely know what happiness feels like.
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31. Jacksonville Jaguars
Doug Pederson turned the Jags from a tire fire into a playoff team, but then had a disastrous 2024 season and got fired. Will Liam Coen get them back to winning ways? We’ll see.
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32. New York Giants
Brian Daboll went from Coach of the Year to coaching like he’s stuck in a Madden simulation. Giants fans have very little patience left.
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