While the 2026 NFL season as of Week 9 is yet to produce a head coach dismissal, fans believe one franchise in a worsening state could be about to pull the trigger and move on from its current coaching set-up.

The individual under the spotlight once more and now more than ever before is Philadelphia Eagles head coach, Nick Sirianni, after his men fell 19-11 to NFC East rivals, the New York Giants, on Sunday.

Despite leading the Eagles to two Super Bowl appearances in recent seasons and guiding the franchise to the Vince Lombardi trophy in the 2024 campaign, Sirianni has never quite looked fully settled within the franchise and the team has had frequent moments of uncertainty follow them.

Under-Pressure NFL Head Coach Hasn't Won A Game in Months

The current situation for Sirianni is incredibly bleak as his team currently hold a seven-match losing streak, having won their first two games this season.

Injuries to key players are among the issues that have now essentially written off the season for the two-time Super Bowl champions. The NFC East outfit have lost star quarterback Jalen Hurts for the season due to a serious blood clot issue, while running back, Saquon Barkley, has been used sparingly after previously missing time out with a hamstring/thigh injury.

Wide receiver, DeVonta Smith, has also been out with a lingering hamstring problem and did not feature against the Giants in Week 9.

Following the loss to New York, fans and media noticed something indifferent about the Eagles head coach's post-game routine.

The 45-year-old arrived at his post-game press conference around 70 minutes after the game at Lincoln Financial Field ended, considerably longer than usual for an NFL game. Sirianni explained the delay, citing that some players came to his office after exiting the field and that he wanted to spend time with them.

"(I was) talking to some guys, some players. Those guys — everyone puts everything they have into this, so I want to make sure I talk to every guy after the game. Then a couple of the guys stopped in the office just to talk through it. That’s not unusual. I appreciate the connection that we have there."

NFL Fans Believe Struggling Head Coach is 'Gone'

With the Eagles now entering a bye week, some Eagles fans on X speculated that the current head coach may have been saying his farewells to the players.

One fan wrote: "The players came to his office to say goodbye to him," while one fan commented: "Guys stopped in randomly before the bye week . . . yeah they were told he's gone." Another simply added: "He's getting fired!"

The Eagles' offensive struggles were visible in the Giants loss, with the team registering only 128 passing yards through the play of newly acquired quarterback from the Dallas Cowboys, Joe Milton III. The team also struggled on the ground, putting up just 92 rushing yards.

The offensive issues were put to Sirianni in his post-game conference, where he was clear that no single individual was at fault for the poor showing, including first-year offensive coordinator, Sean Mannion.

"None of us offensively have done a good enough job. It's not Sean, it's all of us, and it starts with me."

"We all have things that we've got to get better at, and we've got to figure it out on offense," he added.

Despite impending pressure on his position, Sirianni is now fully focused on preparing for the Eagles' home game against the 6-2 Pittsburgh Steelers on November 22.

"My job is to be there for our guys and to go watch the tape and go look through everything. I'll look at myself internally first and then go from there."