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NFL Power Rankings: Which Teams Are Playing Coaches into Unemployment?

Chris Trapasso
Sep 19, 2011

After two weeks of football, there are already a handful of coaches who should be fearing for their jobs and not all of them areย patrollingย the sidelines of team's currently sitting at 0-2.ย 

Yes, the Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks have been utterly horrific thus far, but Todd Haley's and Pete Carrol's jobs are likely safe because of each team's playoff birth last season.ย 

Jim Caldwell shouldn't worry yet, because playing without Peyton Manning is a good enough reason for the Colts to be as bad as they've been.ย 

However, if they only muster a few wins, the defense remains ridiculously porous, and Peyton Manning's career is over, it's very possible Indianapolis will have a new coach next season.

As for the 1-1 teams it's a little more difficult to decipher who's headed for a disappointing year.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Jack Del Rio, the Jaguars coach, fired at some point this season. The team was victorious in Week 1 but more blowouts could occur as the seasons progressesโ€”like the one they suffered against the Jetsโ€”especially with more quarterback shuffling.

Del Rio has had a nice run with Jacksonville, but it could be time they look in a new direction.

Only three years removed from a magical trip to the postseason, Tony Sparano's Dolphins look to be the weakest team in the AFC East.ย 

Losing 11 of 12 at home won't make the fans, or the front office, happy. A defense that was apparently a "Top 10 unit" has been anything but in the first two games.ย 

If Miami continues to sputter offensively and get beat through the air, Sparano will be on the hot seat. He won't be fired if the Dolphins lose in Week 3 against the Browns but with the Charges and Jets to follow, his job is certainly not secure.ย 

Lastly, if the Giants lose tonight at home on national television, Tom Coughlin better say his prayers. He has been on the hot seat before, and yes, the Giants have endured some crushing injuries, but in the past coaches in New York have been fired for much less.ย 

If he wants to be on the sidelines much longer, he can start by beating the Rams tonight.

Week 3 Power Rankings

1.ย New England Patriotsย (2-0)ย 17.ย ย Baltimore Ravens (1-1)
2.ย Green Bay Packersย (2-0)18.ย New York Giantsย (1-1)*
3.ย Houston Texansย (2-0)

19.ย Oakland Raidersย (1-1)ย 

4.ย New York Jetsย (2-0)20.ย San Francisco 49ersย (1-1)
5.ย Detroit Lionsย (2-0)
21.ย Cincinnati Bengalsย (1-1)ย 

6.ย New Orleans Saintsย (1-1)ย 

22.ย Cleveland Brownsย (1-1)
7.ย Washington Redskins (2-0)23.ย Arizona Cardinalsย (1-1)
8.ย San Diego Chargersย (1-1)ย 24.ย Denver Broncosย (1-1)
9.ย Buffalo Billsย (2-0)25.ย St. Louisย Ramsย (0-2)
10.ย Pittsburgh Steelersย (1-1)26.ย Jacksonville Jaguarsย (1-1)
11.ย Atlanta Falconsย (1-1)27.ย Carolina Panthersย (0-2)ย 
12. Chicago Bears (1-1)28.ย Minnesota Vikingsย (0-2)
13.ย Dallas Cowboysย (1-1)29.ย Miami Dolphinsย (0-2)ย 
14.ย Philadelphia Eaglesย (1-1)ย 30.ย Seattle Seahawksย (0-2)
15.ย Tampa Bay Buccaneersย (1-1)31.ย Indianapolis Coltsย (0-2)
16.ย Tennessee Titansย (1-1) ย 

32.ย Kansas City Chiefsย (0-2)

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