2026 NFL Preseason Betting: Every Coach’s Preseason Against-the-Spread Record

The NFL is back! All 32 teams across the NFL are about to begin their preseason schedule, and in case you didn't know, we can bet on them.
Betting on exhibition games is difficult, but it can sometimes offer significant edges. One of the things you should look at when choosing which teams to bet on in a preseason game is a head coach's record in exhibition games. Some coaches will treat preseason games purely as an evaluation tool, while others do their best to win each game.
John Harbaugh, who is now the Giants' head coach, historically has been the best bet in the preseason, sporting a 47-17 record against the spread. Robert Saleh is the new coach that we should be targeting in this market. He went 10-3 against the spread as the head coach of the Jets, and now he's with the Tennessee Titans.
Let's take a look at the preseason records for all 32 NFL head coaches before the preseason officially begins.
NFL Head Coach Preseason Records
Team | Head Coach | SU Record | ATS Record |
|---|---|---|---|
Arizona Cardinals | Mike LaFleur | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Atlanta Falcons | Kevin Stefanski | 8-7 | 8-7 |
Baltimore Ravens | Jesse Minter | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Buffalo Bills | Joe Brady | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Chicago Bears | Ben Johnson | 2-0-1 | 1-1-1 |
Carolina Panthers | Dave Canales | 1-5 | 0-6 |
Cincinnati Bengals | Zac Taylor | 4-14 | 4-14 |
Cleveland Browns | Todd Monken | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Dallas Cowboys | Brian Schottenheimer | 1-2 | 1-2 |
Denver Broncos | Sean Payton | 36-33 | 36-33 |
Detroit Lions | Dan Campbell | 6-10 | 7-9 |
Green Bay Packers | Matt LaFleur | 9-10 | 9-10 |
Houston Texans | DeMeco Ryans | 7-3 | 6-4 |
Indianapolis Colts | Shane Steichen | 5-4 | 5-4 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | Liam Coen | 0-2-1 | 0-3 |
Kansas City Chiefs | Andy Reid | 46-53 | 47-50-2 |
Los Angeles Chargers | Jim Harbaugh | 13-10 | 13-10 |
Los Angeles Rams | Sean McVay | 12-16 | 15-11-1 |
Las Vegas Raiders | Klint Kubiak | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
Miami Dolphins | Jeff Hafley | 0-0-0 | 0-0-0 |
Minnesota Vikings | Kevin O'Connell | 4-8 | 5-7 |
New England Patriots | Mike Vrabel | 9-8 | 7-8-2 |
New Orleans Saints | Kellen Moore | 0-2-1 | 1-2 |
New York Giants | John Harbaugh | 47-17 | 47-17 |
New York Jets | Aaron Glenn | 1-2 | 1-2 |
Philadelphia Eagles | Nick Sirianni | 5-8-2 | 6-8-1 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | Mike McCarthy | 31-32 | 30-33 |
Seattle Seahawks | Mike Macdonald | 3-2-1 | 3-3 |
San Francisco 49ers | Kyle Shanahan | 14-12-1 | 15-11-1 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Todd Bowles | 13-15 | 15-13 |
Tennessee Titans | Robert Saleh | 10-2-1 | 10-3 |
Washington Commanders | Dan Quinn | 7-20 | 7-19-1 |
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Originally from Nova Scotia, Iain MacMillan is a senior editor covering betting, with a focus on NFL, NHL, and golf. He hosts the Bacon Bets Podcast and has been featured on VSIN, BetQL and Monumental Sports Network. He is a member of the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association and his beloved Falcons and Maple Leafs break his heart on a yearly basis.
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