We’re beyond the quarter-pole of the NFL season, and tensions are on the rise when it comes to certain coaches, quarterbacks and star players failing to meet expectations.
Some coaches like Jason Garrett and players like Tony Romo are proving their doubters wrong; at 4-1, the pressure is off in Dallas. But Raiders coach Dennis Allen already got the axe, and others may be in store for similar fates.
Here is the NFL hot seat rankings as of Oct. 5:
