Five coaches who will start the 2015 NFL season on the hot seat

Oct 19, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis on the field during the fourth quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Colts defeated the Bengals 27-0. Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 21, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Lovie Smith looks on against the Green Bay Packers during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Lovie Smith – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Despite some disappointment white at the helm of the Chicago Bears, Lovie Smith was fairly well regarded as a coach and the Bucs thought they were getting someone who could help turn their franchise around in 2014. After all, we’re talking about a coach that had put together 81-63 record in Chicago and had guided the Bears to the postseason three times during his tenure, including an NFC Championship in 2006.

However, things went about as bad as they could during Lovie’s first year in Tampa Bay. The Bucs finished 29th in the league in points scored in 2014 and finished 25th in points allowed, leading to a point differential of -133 and a 2-14 record.

That doesn’t get the job done in anybody’s book and it catapulted Lovie Smith right into the dog house for 2015. With number one pick Jameis Winston now under center and the team looking for a new direction, Smith will get one last chance to prove he’s the man for the job, or he’ll he looking for a new one for the second time in three seasons.

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