October is the month the NFL gets honest with the predictions and rankings. The league stops whispering and starts shouting, as 4 weeks is just enough time for the contenders to find their swagger and for the pretenders to start drafting eulogies for their seasons. For a handful of head coaches, the crisp autumn air doesn’t feel like football weather; it feels like a final warning.

So which coaches are hearing the loudest footsteps? Let’s break it down.

1. Brian Callahan, Tennessee Titans

Down in Tennessee , Brian Callahan is coaching a ghost ship. A 0-4 record is bad, but a 3-18 career record is a different kind of nightmare. Rookie QB Cam Ward is last in yards per attempt (4.9), has been sacked a league-high 17 times, and is piloting an offense that scores a pathetic 12.8 po

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