2. Todd Bowles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Now sitting at 1-5, Todd Bowles comes in at No. 2 in our power rankings. Bowles did lose quarterback Baker Mayfield to a dislocated thumb, and while he is nearing his return, it could be too late. The thing with Bowles is that he never truly established himself as a legitimate head coach in this league.
It always felt like Bowles was kind of just there - he can keep the ship from sinking, but that's really it. Unfortunately, though, losing Mayfield has begun to see this ship sink.
Bowles is a sharp defensive mind and would definitely fit into that 'good coordinator, not so good' head coach tier.
There isn't anything wrong with that, and now sporting the second-worst record in the sport, it's hard to see how Bowles lasts much longer unless Tampa Bay can go on a run and get Mayfield back into the lineup.
1. Dan Quinn, Washington Commanders
It's been a rough one-and-a-half seasons for Dan Quinn. Since the start of the 2025 season, the Washington Commanders are 6-16-1. Things are falling apart quickly, and we're even now seeing in-game decisions go the wrong way.
Quinn clearly does not have a feel for the game anymore as a head coach and, perhaps like Bowles, should fit into the category of being a rockstar defensive coordinator but subpar head coach. The Commanders have done a total 180 following their breakout 2024 season, and while that was a fun year, it has not impact on 2026.
With just one win this year and a tie that should have been a win, Quinn is trending toward being shown the door here in the very near future, and seeing as this is Quinn's second head coaching stop, it'll probably end up being his final chance.
With all of that said, though, Quinn would quickly find work as a highly-paid defensive coordinator in 2027 and beyond.
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