6. Brian Schottenheimer, Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys had an inexcusable loss against Arizona in Week 8, blowing a lead at home. That type of thing simply cannot happen. Brian Schottenheimer has been a quality offensive assistant for years, but it's clear that, as a head coach, he might not be cut out for the job. The Cowboys defense is flat-out horrendous, and the team is just not making any sort of jump from his first year on the job a year ago.
Even with the NFC East being as weak as it is right now, you just struggle to see how the Cowboys are able to dig out of this with how much this team falters when it matters the most. While the offense is still quite good and can put up points, that's only one-half of the equation. The Cowboys appear to be maxed out with Schottenheimer at the helm.
5. Dan Quinn, Washington Commanders
Sitting at 2-4-1, the Washington Commanders have won just seven regular season games dating back to the start of the 2025 season. Dan Quinn is No. 5 in our power rankings and is able to fend-off a potential in-season firing for now. Quinn and the Commanders broke out in 2024 but have simply fallen flat on their face the last 2.5 seasons.
The injuries are definitely factoring in here, but the Commanders are a poorly coached football team, and it's clear that Quinn's defensive prowess is not rubbing off on that unit anymore. All in all, this team probably needs a hard reset and a fresh rebuild around Jayden Daniels.
Quinn's 2-4-1 start has him firmly on the hot seat.
4. Aaron Glenn, New York Jets
There might not be a worse team in higher leverage situations during games than the New York Jets. Head coach Aaron Glenn is now in year two, and you struggle to see where he's left his mark on the team, as the defense continues to be shaky, and the in-game decisions are just baffling. It's hard to see how Glenn can survive on the job much longer, let alone beyond 2026, as the Jets have a trio of first-round picks in 2027.
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