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Is there any coach or player who is on a hotter roll than Denver Head Coach Josh McDaniels right now? At the age of 33 he is the youngest head man in the league and the Broncos are arguably the team to beat in the AFC right now. Denver closed out the 2008 season losing its last three games failing to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season under Mike Shanahan. This team was floundering in mediocrity.

As we head into the second half of the season several coaches around the league are feeling not so secure about their job status. With several Super Bowl winning coaches like Bill Cowher, Mike Shanahan, Mike Holmgren, John Gruden, and Brian Billick lingering out there a lot under-performing teams are going to be re-evaluating their head coaches this winter. It is time to start talking about which coaches are dead men walking and which ones have one foot out the door and need to step it up if they want to retain their jobs.

The 2010 NFL season is the last season before the potential shut-out over the unresolved collective bargaining agreement. Each NFL team needs to make an impact so that their fans will pick up where they left off. Here's a look at the six top NFL coaches.