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NFL Hot Seat: 5 Coaches who must win in Week 16

By Tyler Brooke

Dec 18, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan reacts to his team scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at New Era Field. Buffalo beats Cleveland 33 to 13. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan reacts to his team scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at New Era Field. Buffalo beats Cleveland 33 to 13. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears head coach John Fox during the second half against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. Green Bay defeats Chicago 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears head coach John Fox during the second half against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. Green Bay defeats Chicago 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /

. . Chicago Bears. John Fox. 3. player. 57

The Chicago Bears are going to have one of the first picks in the 2017 NFL draft, and while that is a positive sign for the future, it could be bad news for John Fox.

At 3-11, the Bears have one of the worst records in the NFL with their only wins coming against the Lions, Vikings and the lowly 49ers. Their 17.7 points scored per game are tied for 28th in the league and there are very few positives on the roster outside of guys like Jordan Howard and Alshon Jeffery.

Does this mean that Fox’s time in Chicago is coming to a close? Possibly. In almost two full seasons with the Bears, Fox has gone 9-21 and what is likely to be two last-place finishes in the NFC North.

Two seasons might not be enough to judge Fox’s coaching performance in Chicago, but the NFL can be an unforgiving league for coaches who don’t win games. If the Bears get blown out by the Washington Redskins this week, then that could be the final nail in Fox’s coffin.

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