NFL Hot Seat: 5 Coaches who must win in Week 14

As the NFL regular season starts to wind down, these five head coaches need to pick up some wins to avoid being put on the hot seat.

The NFL playoff picture is starting to come together, and with just a few weeks left in the regular season, the hot seat is starting to warm up for a number of head coaches.

Some preseason Super Bowl favorites like the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers have been major disappointments this season. Others like the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers are still trying to figure out their identities in hopes of making late postseason runs.

Now that the regular season is almost over, let’s take a look at a few head coaches who need a win to avoid being placed on the hot seat in Week 14.

This was supposed to be the year that the Houston Texans finally realized their full potential. Unfortunately, due to a season-ending injury to J.J. Watt and some bad play from quarterback Brock Osweiler, the Texans’ lead in the AFC South is suddenly starting to disappear.

After a 6-3 start to the season, the Texans have now lost three straight games heading into Sunday’s matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. During this losing streak, the Texans have averaged just 15.3 points per contest while turning the ball over seven times.

Now, the Texans are at risk of losing their division lead to a 6-6 Colts team that is riding high after a 41-10 blowout over the New York Jets on Monday Night Football. In 14 previous trips to Indianapolis, the Texans have lost 13 of them, winning their first game ever in Indy last season.

Head coach Bill O’Brien was able to post back-to-back 9-7 seasons in his first two seasons with the Texans. However, it’s starting to look like that’s his ceiling as a head coach. If his team can’t make the postseason this year, then the Texans might be ready to move on and find a coach who can turn Houston into a legitimate Super Bowl contender.