14 coaches ‘better’ than Texans’ Bill O’Brien who are out of the playoffs or got fired

NFL.com released its coaches power rankings in July. Houston Texans’ Bill O’Brien was No. 19. Here are 14 “better” out of the playoffs or got fired.

14. bill belichick

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The Patriots defense was dominant in 2019 with just 14.1 points per game surrendered, the best in the league. New England even jumped out to a 10-1 record. However, that 28-22 loss to the Texans started to unravel the Patriots, who dropped a home game to the Kansas City Chiefs the next week. The morning star to trouble with New England came in the form of a 27-24 loss to the Miami Dolphins at home with a first-round bye on the line. That setup the Patriots to be ripe for the picking as the Tennessee Titans upset them 20-13.

Fun fact: Bill O’Brien is the most successful Bill Belichick assistant with a 2-3 playoff record and four division titles.