NFL Hot Seat Watch Week 3: Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh, Packers’ Matt LaFleur, Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer Among Coaches on NoticeWe are just three weeks into the 2026 NFL season. But some head coaches are already facing the music about their future on their respective teams. With some disappointing starts, a few demoralizing losses, and the occasional operational issues, there are some coaches whose seats are already getting hot.But near the top of the list are these six names.Jim Harbaugh, Los Angeles ChargersHyped to the heavens after adding Mike McDaniel as their new offensive coordinator, the Los Angeles Chargers have been undersold by a 0-3 start, which has masked just how bad things have been. Losing back-to-back home games to the Las Vegas Raiders and the Arizona Cardinals was egregious.But their worst might have come in Week 3 against another contender, the Buffalo Bills. Despite forcing five turnovers, the Chargers could not get the victory, instead losing 24-16.Now, the limelight is falling on Jim Harbaugh for his shortcomings with this roster. Most notably, the defense, which had been a highlight under Jesse Minter as the defensive coordinator, seems to have taken a major step back, alongside their offensive woes.SET YOUR LINEUPS:PFN’s Free Fantasy Start/Sit OptimizerThe Chargers’ offense ranks 28th on PFN’s Offense Impact Metric with a grade of 68.8 while their defense is ranked 16th with a grade of 75.1 on PFN’s Defense Impact Metric.As a result, if things don’t turn around in a hurry for this team, then the veteran head coach could be at risk of losing his job.Matt LaFleur, Green Bay PackersA 1-2 start with losses to the Carson Wentz-led Minnesota Vikings and the Atlanta Falcons, and their lone victory coming in overtime over the lowly New York Jets, would have put Matt LaFleur near the top of the list.But the multi-year extension Green Bay gave LaFleur in January might give him a longer leash than his recent record otherwise would. The roster construction has several glaring flaws.BE THE GM OF YOUR FAVORITE TEAM:PFN’s Free NFL Mock Draft SimulatorHowever, an extremely conservative approach to calling the offense has hindered the Packers even further. Even with the extension, though, a fan base as rabid as the Packers isn’t going to digest this trend if it continues.As a result, the team needs to turn it around in the coming weeks, or LaFleur might be the next offensive genius playcaller available on the market.Todd Bowles, Tampa Bay BuccaneersThe fans have been calling for it for the better part of two seasons. But a 0-3 start in a wide-open NFC South might be the final nail in the coffin for Todd Bowles. Neither side of the football has been firing on all cylinders.But given the success the Jacksonville Jaguars have had with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ former offensive coordinator, Liam Coen, there is an obvious question about how the franchise would have fared if he had been promoted to head coach.Now, with an i
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