Schottenheimer's Cowboys: Climb or Crash?

0:00On April 1st, Dallas Cowboys fans still got mixed feelings about head coach Brian Shoddenheimer, ranked 19th out of 32 in the latest, NFL power rankings for 2026. He got hired last year after convincing Jerry Jones to skip the usual big names, stepping up from offensive coordinator amid all that drama. Opinions haven't flipped much since his first season wrapped, even with ten new hires on staff. The Cowboys keep zigzagging on coaching picks, which some say explains their playoff trial for three decades now. Plenty of folks question if Shoddenheimer's got the juice for Super Bowl prep against even teams, landing him below vets like Dan Quinn at 20 and Shane Stuykin at 18. Fans point out Dallas skip stars like Mike McDonald or Jim Harball in searches. Up top, Andy Reed holds number one with the chiefs after three rings. Sean McBase sits second with the Rams, and Sean Payden rounds out the podium at three for the Broncos. Rookies and Rebuilders fill the bottom like Michael of Flora at 32 with the Cardinals.

1:01These rankings set the stage for Shoddenheimer to climb or crash, especially facing beasts like John Harball now in the NFC East with the Giants.