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3 coaches who should be on the NFL hot seat after Week 9

By Ethan Lee

Oct 17, 2021; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy watches from the sideline as they take on the New England Patriots in the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 17, 2021; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy watches from the sideline as they take on the New England Patriots in the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 24: Head coach David Culley of the Houston Texans reacts on the sidelines during the final moments of the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Texans 31-5. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 24: Head coach David Culley of the Houston Texans reacts on the sidelines during the final moments of the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Texans 31-5. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

2. David Culley – Houston Texans

In all fairness, David Culley is in his first season and he was never set up to succeed, so it’s tough to truly justify firing him right this instant, but he should definitely be on the hot seat. That said, just about everyone associated with the Houston Texans should be doing what they can to prove they deserve their jobs right now, and that includes Culley.

The Texans are floundering right now. After starting the year with a nice, pleasant win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Houston has struggled considerably since then.

Most recently, the Texans lost to the Miami Dolphins, extending Houston’s losing streak to eight games.

That’s horrendous.

The Texans forced five turnovers against the Dolphins, who also happen to be among the league’s worst teams, and yet Houston couldn’t ever seem to find the end zone, settling for field goal attempt after field goal attempt in an atrocious 17-9 loss.

Again, Culley probably deserves another season to prove himself because he also deserves a better franchise, but it’s hard to see the Texans finding any way to win in the relatively near future. It’s a shame that Culley will get caught up in all of that, but some major changes need to happen soon if this team ever hopes to win again.

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