5. Ron Rivera can’t survive another collapse

The Carolina coach was lucky to keep his job last year when the Panthers lost seven of their final eight games. The Panthers got embarrassed at home by Washington on Sunday. Owner David Tepper has been weeding out those with deep ties to former owner Jerry Richardson. Rivera and general manager Marty Hurney were Richardson hires. They’re 5-7 now. Unless they somehow make the playoffs, Rivera and Hurney will be gone.