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NFL Hot Seat: 5 Head Coaches who must win in Week 13

By Tyler Brooke

Oct 30, 2016; London, United Kingdom; Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis reacts in the second quarter against the Washington Redskins during game 17 of the NFL International Series at Wembley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2016; London, United Kingdom; Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis reacts in the second quarter against the Washington Redskins during game 17 of the NFL International Series at Wembley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 6, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano reacts in the fourth quarter during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano reacts in the fourth quarter during the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

player. 46. . . Indianapolis Colts. Chuck Pagano. 4

Good news, Indianapolis Colts fans! Your team is 5-6 and actually exceed my expectations for this season. The bad news? Being mediocre this year is killing their chances to rebuild an actual Super Bowl contender around Andrew Luck.

The crazy thing is that mediocrity might be good enough for Chuck Pagano to keep his job. However, the Colts could still wind up with a losing record and an early draft pick given the rest of their schedule.

This week, the Colts will take on the New York Jets on Monday Night Football. Last year, this game was a disaster for the Colts, losing 20-7 in front of a home crowd. The Jets have had a rough season, but they still have a solid chance to take down Indianapolis.

Luck will be back this week after missing the Thanksgiving game against Pittsburgh due to a concussion. However, if the offensive line can’t protect him, then the Colts are going to have a hard time winning this one.

A 5-7 record isn’t the worst thing in the world, but each loss increases the chances that Pagano is fired after the end of the season.

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