The two most important people on the sidelines during an NFL game are the quarterback and head coach. Sure, the left tackle is up there, but no two people typically have a bigger impact on the game than the QB and HC, and that likely isn't going to change, either.
With preseason Week 1 in the books, the best QB/HC duos in the league will soon get a chance to help their teams to the Super Bowl, and when you look at most of the recent Super Bowl champions, you see elite duos here.
Let's rank the best QB/HC duos in the NFL now that preseason Week 1 is in the books.
Ranking the best QB/HC duos in the NFL with preseason Week 1 in the books
10. Justin Herbert and Jim Harbaugh, Los Angeles Chargers
We've seen this duo win 22 regular season games over the past two seasons, finish second in the AFC West in both years, and get blown out in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs both years, too. While Justin Herbert and Jim Harbaugh have not brought Super Bowl-caliber performances to the Los Angeles Chargers, this duo knows how to win games.
Herbert is a very good QB despite falling flat on his face in the preseason, and Harbaugh is a winning head coach and has won at every stop of his career.
9. Bo Nix and Sean Payton, Denver Broncos
Had Bo Nix not broken his ankle, the Denver Broncos very likely make the Super Bowl, and if that would have happened, there obviously would have been a chance that this duo wins it for the Broncos. Now winners of 24 regular season games over the past two seasons, including a 14-win season in 2025 and an AFC West title, it's quite obvious that Sean Payton and Nix are a well-oiled duo, as Nix has been a seamless fit for Payton's culture and his offense.
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