NFL head coach hot seat rankings: Ranking 10 coaches whose jobs might be in jeopardy — SkimNews
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- Todd Bowles sits on the hottest seat after Tampa Bay's 2-12 stretch over the last 14 games, with the Buccaneers' offseason missteps — losing Mike Evans to the 49ers and a delayed Baker Mayfield contract extension that didn't finalize until September — compounding the losing.
- Jim Harbaugh ranks second-warmest as the Chargers stumble to 0-4 with Justin Herbert absorbing blame for shaky pass protection and an underwhelming receiving corps, with the article noting that owner Dean Spanos infamously fired Marty Schottenheimer after a 14-2 season.
- Nick Sirianni has fallen out of favor in Philadelphia less than two years after winning a Super Bowl, with his job security now linked directly to Jalen Hurts' uneven play.
- Dan Campbell oversees a Detroit defense ranked dead last in the NFL in points allowed, passing yards allowed, third-down efficiency, and red zone efficiency since Ben Johnson's departure, with the Lions going 11-10 since the start of 2025.
- DeMeco Ryans keeps a "cool" designation despite an 0-4 start because he is the only NFL coach to win a playoff game each of the last three years and led Houston to three straight AFC divisional rounds.
- Robert Saleh rounds out the list as the safest coach, but the article warns Tennessee's 31st-ranked scoring offense could still force a coordinator change even with the winless Titans competing in one-score games.
- Context: Ten NFL head coaches were fired during or after the 2025 season, which the article cites as reason to doubt a similar wave of turnover in 2026.
Why it matters: Three of the league's most accomplished figures — Bowles, Harbaugh, and Sirianni — are now openly on notice, with Bowles' situation compounded by roster decisions (Evans' departure, Mayfield's late extension) that fall outside a head coach's control but still land on his record.
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