7. John Harbaugh, Baltimore Ravens

Reports stated last season that Ravens head coach John Harbaugh could be on the hot seat if he failed to show improvement. Once the team switched over to Lamar Jackson, everything seemed to click. The team won six of their last seven games and took over the AFC North by storm.

Heading into 2019, there’s no clear cut answer on what Harbaugh’s future could be in Baltimore. While the team did add Earl Thomas to their top-ranked defense, it might not be enough to make them a legitimate Super Bowl contender. Everything will rely on Jackson and his progression in his sophomore season.

Since joining the Ravens, the brother of good ole Jim has finished with only one losing campaign. If fired, he’s bound to be the top name on the market for new head coaches. Now that Eric DeCosta is running the show, he may look for someone to better enhance Jackson’s skills.

Baltimore would be foolish to let go of Harbaugh, but it’s certainly not out of the question.

6. Dan Quinn, Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are a fan favorite to rebound in 2019. It’s hard not to imagine since the team suffered multiple injuries early and nearly finished with a .500 record just a season ago. And since joining the staff, Dan Quinn has only had one losing season as the man calling the shots.

There’s a reality where the organization could be tired of Quinn underachieving with a fully healthy roster. Despite taking the Falcons to the postseason twice, fans are still not over the team blowing a 28-3 lead in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LI. Quinn made the right move by firing both Steve Sarkisian and Marquand Manuel after a down season.

If the Falcons fail to live up to the hype, miss the postseason and struggle to pick up victories, Quinn is the one to blame, right? He’s a good coach, but his seat is at least lukewarm right now. If Atlanta misses the postseason, one organization will be getting an excellent defensive coordinator next year.

5. Matt Patricia, Detroit Lions

Bill Belichick is the G.O.A.T of coaching in the modern era. Some would argue he’s the greatest coach of all-time thanks to his six Super Bowl victories over the past 20 years. But just because he’s an excellent coach, that doesn’t mean his disciples are going to be stars when they get the opportunity.

Matt Patricia was expected to be the next great hire in the NFL following his incredible success as the Patriots’ defensive coordinator. With the Detroit Lions looking to be New England light, he was the perfect candidate to take over. The offense struggled, the defense missed opportunities to succeed and Detroit finished 6-10 during Patrica’s first season.

The Lions will need to improve this season or Patrica could pull a Josh McDaniels and head back to New England. With a revamped defense led by Trey Flowers, there’s little excuse for Detroit to finish near the bottom of rankings there. Despite playing in a tough NFC North division, the Lions’ offense is pretty decent and can score points under the right direction.

A double-digit loss season probably means the end of Patrica’s tenure in Motor City.