Bucs HC Todd Bowles on the hot seat heading into 2026

The Bucs are coming off their first season in which they haven't won the NFC South in four seasons. As a result, along with only winning one playoff game in that stretch, Todd Bowles is on the hot seat with fans. But it is not just fans taking notice of how he may be working his way out of the fold, but now analysts are as well.

Bleacher Report's Alex Kay recently wrote up eight players and coaches under the most pressure to succeed in 2026, and the Bucs sideline leader made the cut. Kay explains his place on the list, writing, "With the Bucs taking a step back in 2025 by missing the postseason despite playing in the league's weakest division, it may not be long before Tampa is looking for Bowles' replacement. .

. A reset could be in the pipeline if the Bucs come up short yet again. They'll have an opportunity to reclaim the NFC South and make some noise in the playoffs, but anything short of that could mean an end to the Bowles-Mayfield era in Tampa Bay.

" Bowles took over for a retiring Bruce Arians, and it seemed as if the roster was still good enough to allow them to compete for a Super Bowl. However, the steady downward decline could justify a firing if they do not produce the results that have been set in the past then walking papers could be handed out. This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: Bucs HC Todd Bowles enters the 2026 season on the hot seat