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The path from star coordinator to elite head coach is as clear as ever. Look no further than defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald, Kyle Shanahan, Sean McVay, or, more recently, Ben Johnson and Liam Coen. Finding the next one of those guys could change the fortune of any franchise, and those types of coaches can be found occupying offensive and defensive coordinator roles today.
\n\nSo which new coordinators are making the biggest, positive impact in their NFL homes through the first half or so of the 2026 season? Here is a look at the top 10 plus a few honorable mentions.
\n\nHonorable mentions: New York Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich, Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Zac Robinson, Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard
\n\nThe Baltimore Ravens were the NFL's No. 7 scoring offense (29.0) through the first four weeks of the 2026 season under new offensive coordinator Declan Doyle when Lamar Jackson was healthy. Without Jackson since Week 5, Baltimore averages just 15.8 points per game, the fifth-lowest in the league. After Doyle surprised the Atlanta Falcons with backup Tyler Huntley in a 30-23 overtime road win, the Ravens have lost three in a row.
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