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    10 NFL coaches fantasy football fans love to hate (and 10 they just love)

    by Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune Nov 09, 2018 6 minutes

    Former Titans and Rams coach Jeff Fisher's football approach was so conservative that one of his own running backs, Todd Gurley, called his system a "middle school offense" a day before Fisher was fired.

    See, even the players hate when coaches kill their stats. Fantasy football managers share the feeling.

    NFL coaches and their offensive philosophies can make or break your fantasy seasons. Fisher isn't the only coach whose face probably has graced a dart board. John Fox and Lovie Smith were just as old-school vanilla about their offenses.

    Conversely, some coaches - such as Mike Shanahan, Bruce Arians and Gary Kubiak - have endeared themselves to fantasy fans. So let's look at the 10 most loved and 10 most reviled head coaches from a fantasy perspective.

    LOVE TO HATE

    1. Jon Gruden, Raiders

    Last season the Raiders ranked 17th in average points with 18.8. Since hiring Gruden, they average 17.6, which is 28th. I'm no math genius, Raider Nation,

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