NFL Coaches Fight Club: Mike Smith (4) vs. Tom Coughlin (5)

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Mike Smith definitely owns the advantage here in terms of age and bulk. A former linebacker back in the day, he's thicker than Tom Coughlin, who was just a slotback-type during his playing days.

Both coaches have shown a penchant for winning and the ability to light a fire under their teams. And their demeanor during the ups and downs of a season is a good sign that they can dial it up a notch when needed. It's not a stretch to think both would have a "never say die" attitude during a throwdown.

Coughlin has a couple X-factors on his side. He once considered becoming a Catholic priest, which isn't necessarily a good thing when it comes to having to repeatedly punch another man in the face. While I don't begrudge anyone for following their faith (I have a great uncle who has been a priest for over 40 years), it doesn't seem like the type of thing a fighter would do. If Coughlin is still as religious as he apparently once was, wouldn't he have a problem doing all it took to keep a bloodied Smith on the ground?

On the flip side, he's is known as "Colonel Coughlin" for his hard-ass mentality and his almost OCD-like precision to detail. What if Smith shows up on time for the fight instead of five minutes early? Won't that whip Coughlin into a blind tizzy and eventually doom Smith's chances at a victory? What if Coughlin believes in a fair fight and Smith gouges one of his eyes? How angry will he get?

As you can see, things could really go either way with Coughlin.

With Smith, I believe he'd do whatever it took to win, even if it meant getting his hands a little dirty.