Two weeks into the 2025 NFL season, a tight hot-seat landscape has formed. Mike McDaniel headlines the list after an 0-2 start and a players-only meeting, with injuries and sky-high expectations fueling the scrutiny. Brian Daboll, Brian Callahan, Dave Canales and Kevin Stefanski are right behind, as early-season results and rebuilds intensify the pressure on head coaches.

The storyline centers on quarterback development and front-office dynamics: Bryce Young in Carolina, Deshaun Watson's contract burden in Cleveland, and the Titans learning curve with Cameron Ward. If results stay anemic, the hot-seat talk will intensify and reshape the coaching carousel by season's end.

Giants-Cowboys Week 2 featured a 16-play, 110-yard opening drive that produced just three points due to six penalties, four by James Hudson. Coach Brian Daboll benched Hudson for Marcus Mbow, a Purdue fifth‑round pick, after the drive. Hudson, 26, spent four years with Cleveland before joining New York in 2021 and has 19 starts in 51 games. The sequence highlights Giants’ left‑tackle stability questions with Andrew Thomas sidelined.

Giants plan to ride out Wilson while Dart develops, with no rush to start the rookie. Thomas's absence tightens the timeline and adds risk to any early debut. Week 1's package for Dart existed but went unused; Week 2 is expected to mirror that approach. For fantasy players, monitor Wilson's workload, Dart's growing role, and Thomas's return to gauge when Dart could emerge.

Dallas hosts New York in Week 2, aiming to rebound after a season-opening loss and reclaim AT&T Stadium dominance. Dak Prescott and Tyler Smith anchor an offense tasked with handling Dexter Lawrence and a Giants front led by Brian Daboll’s defense. New York seeks its own rhythm under pressure, making this NFC East clash pivotal in early-season standings. Fox coverage, plus NFL+, ESPN+, and Fubo streaming options, set the scene for a noon CT kickoff.