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Belichick, Dungy are tops among playoff coaches
Scouts Inc. has ranked the playoff coaching staffs from 1-12. Belichick and Dungy are at the top, but you might be surprised by who follows them.
Originally Published: January 2, 2008
By Scouts Inc.
Coaches can influence every part of the game, from offense to defense to special teams, and it is the head coach who holds it all together. It should come as no surprise, then, that Bill Belichick leads Scouts Inc.'s rankings of all 12 coaching staffs in the playoffs.

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Updated Playoff Rankings![]()
With the playoff field down to eight, Scouts Inc. went back and once again ranked the field by position.
• Overall Rankings
• Quarterbacks
• Running backs
• Receivers
• Offensive line
• Defensive line
• Linebackers
• Defensive backs
• Special teams
• Coaching
Initial Playoff Rankings![]()
Before the playoffs started, here's how Scouts Inc. ranked the field by position.
• Overall Rankings
• Quarterbacks
• Running backs
• Receivers
• Offensive line
• Defensive line
• Linebackers
• Defensive backs
• Special teams
• Coaching
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