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NFL Hot Seat: 5 coaches who must win in Week 1

By Tyler Brooke

FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 16: Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on in the game against the New England Patriots during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 16: Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs looks on in the game against the New England Patriots during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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GREEN BAY, WI – AUGUST 18: Head coach Jack Del Rio of the Oakland Raiders argues a call in the third quarter of a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on August 18, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI – AUGUST 18: Head coach Jack Del Rio of the Oakland Raiders argues a call in the third quarter of a preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on August 18, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

4. Jack Del Rio – Oakland Raiders

Remember when everyone expected the Oakland Raiders to be a flaming pile of hot garbage? Well, fans and writers everywhere are expecting big things from Raider Nation this season, which means that Jack Del Rio will need to have his guys ready for Week 1.

Thanks to the young talent like Derek Carr, Amari Cooper, and Khalil Mack along with newly-acquired veterans in Bruce Irvin and Kelechi Osemele, there are some who think that the Raiders could win the AFC West. Even first-round pick in safety Karl Joseph could wind up having a serious impact in the secondary.

All of that talent will be put to the test in a potential shootout against the New Orleans Saints in the season opener.

Del Rio helped the Raiders go 7-9 in his first season in Oakland. Now, the expectation is for Oakland to win early and often, so a win against the Saints could go a long way in helping Del Rio’s job security.

Heck, maybe a Week 1 win could be the start of everyone taking the Raiders seriously for a change.

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