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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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SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 03: Head coach Jeff Fisher of the St. Louis Rams looks on during warm ups prior to playing the San Francisco 49ers in an NFL football game at Levi’s Stadium on January 3, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 03: Head coach Jeff Fisher of the St. Louis Rams looks on during warm ups prior to playing the San Francisco 49ers in an NFL football game at Levi’s Stadium on January 3, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

2. Jeff Fisher – Los Angeles Rams

No coach has represented mediocrity quite as well as Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher. Over the course of his career, Fisher has posted a winning percentage of .520 (169-156-1) while struggling with the Rams, going 27-36-1 in four seasons.

Now, the Rams are already being questioned since No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff is expected to be a healthy scratch for Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. Meanwhile, Case “Why Am I Still in the Game” Keenum will be taking the starting reps under center.

The last time a No. 1 overall pick was inactive for his first game was Carson Palmer back in 2003. If Keenum can’t produce against a thin 49ers defense on Sunday, then fans are immediately going to be questioning Fisher’s decision to keep Goff off of the field.

Fisher has made it clear he doesn’t want any “7-9 bulls**t“, and I’m guessing the Rams aren’t going to put up with their head coach if he can’t deliver a winning record, either.

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