The Heat Is on These Guys

NFL Coaches on the Hot Seat

By Jordan Raanan, Xfinity Sports

With Jack Del Rio's firing in Jacksonville, we revisit a few other coaches whose jobs hang in the balance. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

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The Heat Is on T... By Jordan Raanan, Xfinity Sports

With Jack Del Rio's firing in Jacksonville, we revisit a few other coaches whose jobs hang in the balance. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
Tony Sparano, Do... Temperature: Thermonuclear

Even though the Dolphins have shown life in November, owner Stephen Ross tried to lure Jim Harbaugh in the offseason. That's never reassuring for the current coach.

Raanan's Prediction: Sparano's already beat the odds by lasting this long in the season. He won't do that again. He'll be fired on January 2. (AP Photo/J. Pat Carter)

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Todd Haley, Chie... Temperature: Mid 80's

A rocky relationship with his general manager and an inability to work effectively with an offensive coordinator have Haley in trouble despite last season's success. And a pathetic 13.9 points per game doesn't help either.

Raanan's Prediction: Haley will win just enough games and kiss just enough Pioli bottom to buy himself one more year. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Ken Whisenhunt, ... Temperature: Luke Warm

The Cards are headed for a losing year on the heels of a 5-11 season. Kevin Kolb hasn't exactly been the Kevin Kolb the Cards wanted.

Raanan's Prediction: Whisenhunt has just enough goodwill left from his Super Bowl run to remain employed for at least one more season. At least the Cards won't be worse than last year. (Ted S. Warren/AP Photo)

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Brian Schottenhe... Temperature: Hot

Mark Sanchez has seemingly regressed. Schottenheimer, the Jets' offensive coordinator, is taking most of the blame.

Raanan's Prediction: Even though the Jets extended his contract through 2012 in the offseason, somebody is going to take the fall if the Jets don't make the playoffs. It will be the man in charge of their offense. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

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Andy Reid (and J... Temperature: Thermonuclear

The Eagles have been the NFL's biggest disappointment after a busy offseason. Their defense, led by first-year defensive coordinator Juan Castillo, has been consistently overmatched.

Raanan's Prediction: Reid could have survived a down year. But he's unlikely to survive the mess (DeSean Jackson's benchings, coaches fighting on the sideline) that's unfolded. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Steve Spagnuolo,... Temperature: Hot

It's been a disastrous season in St. Louis. The offense has been putrid, the defense porous and with a tough schedule down the stretch, the Rams could finish 2-14.

Raanan's Prediction: Spags needs a few wins in the next four weeks to buy himself another year. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

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Jim Caldwell, Co... Temperature: Hot

The Colts have not won a game this season. That says a lot about Jim Caldwell's ability to make things happen without Peyton Manning.

Raanan's Prediction: If Indy goes O-fer, Caldwell's a goner. Nobody can survive 0-16, even if you've been to a Super Bowl in recent years. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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