Tony Romo and 25 Players Under Most Pressure in NFL Today

Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys are really feeling the heat after starting their season 1-4, and this week the 'Boys will have their work cut out for them as they take on the New York Giants during Monday Night Football.

But Romo isn't the only NFL player under pressure these days.

Some rookies like Colt McCoy have been thrown into starting positions, and some NFL veterans like James Harrison will have to change the way they have played their entire lives.

So which player in the NFL is under the most pressure?

Read on to find out.

25. Josh Freeman

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TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Josh Freeman #5 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throws a pass against the New Orleans Saints during the game at Raymond James Stadium on October 17, 2010 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Why He's Under Pressure: Josh Freeman has the task of being the starting quarterback for the third (or second, depending how you look at it) best team in the NFC South.

With the New Orleans Saints struggling against the Cleveland Browns—I'll let you soak that one in for a second—the Bucs could contend for the top of their division.

24. Kyle Orton

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BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 10: Kyle Orton #8 of the Denver Broncos audibles against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 10, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. Players wore pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Ravens defeated th

Team: Denver Broncos

Why He's Under Pressure: Kyle Orton has been a very solid quarterback at the helm of the Broncos offense, but his job could be in jeopardy. Rookie Tim Tebow scored his first NFL touchdown last week, and many fans are calling for more "Tebow Time."

23. Alex Smith

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CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 24: Alex Smith #11 of the San Francisco 49ers drops back to throw a pass against the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 24, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty

Team: San Francisco 49ers

Why He's Under Pressure: The 49ers are another team that started the season with big playoff dreams, but then things started going terribly wrong.

Smith has some serious work to do, especially after an on-field screaming match with head coach Mike Singletary.

22. Matt Cassel

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HOUSTON - OCTOBER 17: Matt Cassel #7 of the Kansas City Chiefs during game action against the Houston Texans at at Reliant Stadium on October 17, 2010 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

Team: Kansas City Chiefs

Why He's Under Pressure: The Chiefs have had an explosive start to their season, and it will be up to Matt Cassel to keep up the momentum for his team.

21. Jason Campbell

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SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 17: Jason Campbell #8 of the Oakland Raiders passes the ball against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park on October 17, 2010 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Team: Oakland Raiders

Why He's Under Pressure: The Raiders quarterback woes continue as Bruce Gradkowski is out with a shoulder injury. Campbell himself is dealing with knee problems, but he will have to suck it up to give the Raiders a chance.

20. Max Hall

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GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 10: Quarterback Max Hall #6 of the Arizona Cardinals flips the ball during the NFL game against the New Orleans Saints at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 10, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Saints

Team: Arizona Cardinals

Why He's Under Pressure: The Cardinals were able to rally and defeat the Super Bowl champs last week, and Max Hall has shown glimmers of brilliance. Arizona has been struggling at the quarterback position since the retirement of Kurt Warner, and they will need Hall to continue to improve throughout the season.

19. Tom Brady

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FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 17: Coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots talks to his quarterback Tom Brady during a game against the Baltimore Ravens at Gillette Stadium on October 17, 2010 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Team: New England Patriots

Why He's Under Pressure: The Pats have been riding a wave of momentum this season, but their next five games will be extremely difficult. Brady will need to maintain his ice-cold composure as the Patriots take on the Chargers, Vikings, Browns, Steelers and Colts.

18. Carson Palmer

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ATLANTA - OCTOBER 24: Quarterback Carson Palmer #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals looks to pass upfield against the Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome on October 24, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Team: Cincinnati Bengals

Why He's Under Pressure: The Bengals were at the top of the AFC North last season, and with the addition of Terrell Owens, you would think that they would be having another great year. Not so much.

Palmer has struggled throughout the season (even losing to the Browns), and the Bengals are in danger of bringing up the rear in their division.

17. Philip Rivers

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ST. LOUIS - OCTOBER 17: Philip Rivers #17 of the San Diego Chargers looks to avoid getting sacked by James Laurinaitis #55 of the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on October 17, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Rams beat the Chargers 20-17. (Phot

Team: San Diego Chargers

Why He's Under Pressure: The San Diego Chargers are no stranger to slow starts, but it's do or die time for the Bolts.

16. Donovan McNabb

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LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Donovan McNabb #5 of the Washington Redskins is sacked by Pat Angerer #51 of the Indianapolis Colts in first quarter action at FedExField on October 17, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Image

Team: Washington Redskins

Why He's Under Pressure: McNabb has the burden of being the quarterback of the team with the worst defense in the NFL, and he will have to make up for the Skins' lack of D on offense.

15. Chad Henne

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GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 17: Chad Henne #7 of the Miami Dolphins passes against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on October 17, 2010 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

Team: Miami Dolphins

Why He's Under Pressure: The Dolphins are right on the cusp of becoming a dominant force in the AFC, but they find themselves part of one of the toughest divisions in the league.

14. Matt Moore

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CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 10: Quarterback Matt Moore #3 of the Carolina Panthers throws the ball as safety Chris Harris #46 of the Chicago Bears defends at Bank of America Stadium on October 10, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Geoff Burke/Gett

Team: Carolina Panthers

Why He's Under Pressure: Rookie Jimmy Clausen took over the quarterback position when Matt Moore went out with an injury, and he definitely couldn't get the job done. Now Moore is back, and he will need to work some magic to help the Panthers add a W to their record.

13. Drew Brees

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NEW ORLEANS - OCTOBER 24: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints throws a pass against the Cleveland Browns at the Louisiana Superdome on October 24, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Team: New Orleans Saints

Why He's Under Pressure: What the heck is going on with the New Orleans Saints this season? How does a team go from winning the Super Bowl to losing to the Cleveland Browns?

Brees has thrown four interceptions against Cleveland so far today. Something is wrong in the Big Easy.

12. Sam Bradford

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TAMPA, FL - OCTOBER 24: Quarterback Sam Bradford #8 of the St. Louis Rams hands the ball off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the game at Raymond James Stadium on October 24, 2010 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/Getty Images)

Team: St. Louis Rams

Why He's Under Pressure: Sam Bradford is off to a great start to his rookie season, and all eyes are on him in St. Louis. We will see if he can keep up his success.

11. Dunta Robinson

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PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 17: DeSean Jackson #10 of the Philadelphia Eagles is laid out by Dunta Robinson #23 of the Atlanta Falcons during their game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 17, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Both players were injured o

Team: Atlanta Falcons

Why He's Under Pressure: Robinson was part of one of the worst hits of the weekend last week, as he concussed Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson. He will have to adjust his playing in order to account for the league's new stance on these hard hits.

10. Kevin Kolb

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PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 17: Kevin Kolb #4 of the Philadelphia Eagles passes against the Atlanta Falcons during their game at Lincoln Financial Field on October 17, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Team: Philadelphia Eagles

Why He's Under Pressure: Kevin Kolb began the season as the starting quarterback with the Philadelphia Eagles, but then he lost his spot after an injury in Week 1 to Michael Vick. Kolb got his second chance after Vick also sustained an injury against the Washington Redskins, and he has been very impressive ever since.

Kolb will now have to prove that he deserves the starting job for the long haul in Philly.

9. Ryan Fitzpatrick

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ORCHARD PARK, NY - OCTOBER 10: Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Buffalo Bills looks to pass agaisnt the Jacksonville Jaguars at Ralph Wilson Stadium on October 10, 2010 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Team: Buffalo Bills

Why He's Under Pressure: The Buffalo Bills led the Baltimore Ravens by a sizable margin going into the half today, but the Ravens rallied to regain the lead. Fitzpatrick has been doing a lot of things right at the helm of the Bills' offense, but it will be up to him to fix whatever is wrong and add some wins for the Bills.

8. Aaron Rodgers

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GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 17: Aaron Rogers #12 of the Green Bay Packers talks with Mike McCarthy against the Miami Dolphins at Lambeau Field on October 17, 2010 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Dolphins defeated the Packers 23-20 in overtime. (Photo by Scott Bo

Team: Green Bay Packers

Why He's Under Pressure: Tonight, Rodgers will face the daunting task of facing Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings with a pretty banged-up squad.

7. Tim Tebow

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DENVER - OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos runs for a touchdown against the New York Jets at INVESCO Field at Mile High on October 17, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Team: Denver Broncos

Why He's Under Pressure: Tim Tebow's celebration of his first NFL touchdown was short-lived because now (even though it was only one touchdown), fans will be expecting quite a bit from this rookie.

6. Brandon Meriweather

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FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 17: Brandon Meriweather #31 of the New England Patriots collides with Todd Heap #86 of the Baltimore Ravens after Heap was hit by Jerod Mayo #51, also of the Patriots at Gillette Stadium on October 17, 2010 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

Team: New England Patriots

Why He's Under Pressure: Officials will be keeping their eyes on Brandon Meriweather after his flagrant hit on Todd Heap, which ended in a concussion for the Ravens' tight end.

5. Brett Favre

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MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings drops back to pass during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Mall of America Field on October 17, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Cowboys

Team: Minnesota Vikings

Why He's Under Pressure: Brett Favre has been under the most media scrutiny of any player in the NFL after an off-field sex scandal and the Vikings' lackluster start to the season.

Tonight, he will face the team where he made his biggest mark in NFL history.

4. Randy Moss

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MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 17: Wide receiver Randy Moss #84 of the Minnesota Vikings catches a pass during the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at Mall of America Field on October 17, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Cowboys 24

Team: Minnesota Vikings

Why He's Under Pressure: Randy Moss will need to have a great game tonight against the Green Bay Packers to prove that he is still relevant as a top receiver in the NFL.

3. James Harrison

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PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 03: James Harrison #92 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during the game against the Baltimore Ravens on October 3, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Why He's Under Pressure: Harrison was the most vocal about his displeasure with the NFL's new stance on flagrant hits, and he even contemplated the idea of retirement. He is now appealing the sanctions received after he concussed two Cleveland Browns players, and he will need to change his playing style in order to avoid more controversy.

2. Colt McCoy

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NEW ORLEANS - OCTOBER 24: Colt McCoy #12 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome on October 24, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Team: Cleveland Browns

Why He's Under Pressure: How about them Brownies? Colt McCoy is earning himself a permanent position at the helm of the Browns' offense as he held his own against the Pittsburgh Steelers and then went on to lead the Browns to a victory over the Super Bowl champions.

1. Tony Romo

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MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys drops back to pass in the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Mall of America Field on October 17, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Team: Dallas Cowboys

Why He's Under Pressure: Something needs to happen in Dallas. And fast! Tony Romo is definitely under the most pressure out of any player in the NFL, and things won't get easier when the Cowboys host the dominant New York Giants.