Wednesday, December 31, 2025

NFL hot seat: Which coaches are in trouble?

As the NFL regular season winds down, hot-seat season for coaches will soon follow. Who is in the toughest spot ahead of Week 18? ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Wed Dec 31 2025

 
Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens looks on after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs 37-20 at Arrowhead Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

As the NFL regular season winds down, hot-seat season for coaches will soon follow. Who is in the toughest spot ahead of Week 18?

Miami defensive back Bryce Fitzgerald (13) celebrates after he intercepts a Texas A&M pass to clinch a win in the first round of the 2025 College Football Playoff at Kyle Field.
 

Ohio State or Miami? Our expert picks for the Cotton Bowl

The first College Football Playoff quarterfinal features Ohio State and Miami (Fla.) in the Cotton Bowl. Who will win? Our experts make their picks.

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs talks with a sidelines reporter before the Bills home game against the New England Patriots at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on Oct. 5, 2025.
 

Stefon Diggs facing felony strangulation charge

New England Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs is facing a felony strangulation or suffocation charge, along with misdemeanor assault, per court records.

Texas Tech's Behren Morton prepares to throw against BYU during the Big 12 Conference championship football game, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2025, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
 

Unreal injury journey of its QB is true story of Texas Tech, not money

Inside QB Behren Morton's long and injury-filled road to the greatest season in Texas Tech history as the team starts the College Football Playoff.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) is looked at by trainers after an injury against the Miami Heat during the second quarter Dec 29, 2025 at Kaseya Center.
 

Nuggets reveal Nikola Jokić diagnosis on knee injury

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić, a 3-time Most Valuable Player, suffered a knee injury against the Miami Heat Monday, Dec. 29.

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer watches his team's game against Florida State during the second half at Doak S. Campbell Stadium.
 

Kalen DeBoer, Alabama at crossroads of risk and opportunity in Rose Bowl

You cannot deny the risk. You can't ignore the opportunity, either, for Kalen DeBoer and Alabama against Indiana in the Rose Bowl.

Dec 25, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) looks on during warmups before the game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium.
 

Where could former Pro Bowl CB land after leaving Cowboys?

Dallas released former All-Pro cornerback Tuesday morning in a surprise move. Here's where Trevon Diggs could end up.

TCU Horned Frogs running back Jeremy Payne (26) scores on a 35-yard touchdown reception in overtime for the winning score against the Southern California Trojans during the Alamo Bowl.
 

TCU, Jeremy Payne score walk-off OT touchdown in Alamo Bowl vs USC

TCU completed a comeback win vs. USC in the Alamo Bowl with a walk-off touchdown that started off as a checkdown to running back Jeremy Payne.

Dec 29, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson (7) runs the ball against the Los Angeles Rams in the third quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
 

Why Bijan Robinson, Falcons can spoil Buccaneers playoff hopes Week 18

Atlanta Falcons star running back Bijan Robinson reflects on the possibility of eliminating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from playoff contention Week 18.

USA TODAY Sports has crafted a hardcover children's book previewing the Milan and Cortina Winter Games. It is called "Chasing Gold: A Kid's Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics."
 

The perfect gift: USA TODAY's kid's guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics

"Chasing Gold: A Kid's Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics" from USA TODAY will transform screen time into story time with this colorful hardcover book.

 

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