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NFL Hot Seat: 5 coaches who must win in Week 2

By Tyler Brooke

NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 11: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints reacts during the second half of a game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 11, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 11: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints reacts during the second half of a game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 11, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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Sep 11, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Chicago Bears head coach John Fox during the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Chicago Bears head coach John Fox during the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

1. John Fox – Chicago Bears

Poor John Fox. Not only did the man get to coach Peyton Manning for three seasons without winning a Super Bowl ring, but he also had to coach a 6-10 Chicago Bears squad last year while watching the Denver Broncos win a championship in their first season without him.

All of the Papa John’s pizza and Budweiser beer from Peyton isn’t going to heal that wound, especially knowing that Gary Kubiak has a ring instead of him.

Now, Fox is stuck with Smokin’ Jay Cutler as his quarterback on a team that looks like it’s going to finish last in the NFC North even with the Minnesota Vikings losing Teddy Bridgewater for the year. Having Cutler as your QB is like having a teenager arguing you with about his curfew and why he wishes he had cool parents.

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Both sides of the ball have their problems, but the Bears have to be able to beat a Philadelphia Eagles team that has a rookie quarterback under center, right?Maybe not. Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz looked surprisingly sharp in Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns. That’s not to say that Wentz is the future franchise QB in Philly, but it’s not like the Bears defense is much better than Cleveland’s.

It’s definitely a winnable game for the Bears, but another loss could spell the beginning of the end for Fox in Chicago.

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