5 NFL coaches who need to win in Week 11

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Dirk Koetter of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on from the sidelines during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints on December 31, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /

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GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 28: Arizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks looks on in game action during an NFL game between the Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers on October 28, 2018 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

3. Steve Wilks

Wilks took over as the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals this past offseason. After being with the Carolina Panthers for six seasons, Wilks finally got a shot to be a head coach in the NFL. His 2-7 record is nothing to write home about. He has underutilized his best player in David Johnson. He has a rookie quarterback. This is his first opportunity to lead his own team. Should we be hard on him?

The answer is always yes, every coach could make better decisions throughout the season. Maybe if he can find a way to use Johnson and future Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald, he would have a better record heading into a Week 11 showdown with the lowly Oakland Raiders. This is a must-win for Wilks.

Wilks will have to take advantage of a Raiders team with plenty of holes this week if he wants to stay a head coach in this league. Wilks needs this win to not only keep his job but to also boost his teams morale in a down year. Hopefully, he can lead his squad to victory and take himself off the hot seat.