NFL Head Coaches on the Hot Seat in 2011

We are already two weeks into the 2011 NFL season.

Little by little, we're seeing what teams might start to break away from the pack and who might not have a chance in 2011.

For some teams and their fanbase, they know they need to have a productive season.

And for some coaches, their job depends on having a good season.

There are several coaches who are on the hot seat in 2011 and need at least a playoff appearance to save their jobs.

I've seen some stories on here who have done the week-to-week hot seat. This list is for all the coaches who are on the hot seat for the entire season.

What coaches are feeling the pressure and could be out of a job come January?

Let's find out.

Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans

Record with team: 39-43

Kubiak has been with the team since 2006, and they have bordered around being mediocre, despite having a lot of decent talent.

The Texans need to make the playoffs in 2011 to save Kubiak's job.

With the coaching addition of Wade Phillips as the defensive coordinator, it's certainly helping the Texans as they have gotten out to a 2-0 start.

With the loss of Peyton Manning to the Colts, it only helps the Texans chances of not only making the playoffs, but winning the AFC South, which would both be firsts in franchise history.

I think the Texans do win the division and save Kubiak's job.

But he's still on the hot seat until Houston does so.

Todd Haley, Kansas City Chiefs

Record with team: 14-20

Haley is only in the third year with the Chiefs, so some might wonder why he might be on the hot seat.

Apparently, he's very difficult to deal with and work with.

We saw a little bit of this in Arizona when Haley was the offensive coordinator and argued with Anquan Boldin on the sideline during the NFC Championship Game.

Boldin didn't like how Haley was running the offense and wanted out of Arizona. Boldin got traded to the Ravens, and Haley eventually got hired as the Kansas City coach.

Haley brought in Charlie Weis to run the offense and mold Matt Cassel like he did with Tom Brady in New England.

After just one season, Weis announced he was leaving the Chiefs to take the offensive coordinator job at the University of Florida.

What possibly caused Weis to want to leave was that Haley and Weis' relationship grew sour, especially how the offense was being ran and Haley started calling plays over Weis during the playoff game against the Ravens in the playoffs.

The Chiefs are now off to an 0-2 start, and their season is looking rather grim.

If they finish anywhere near a 2-14 or 3-13 season, I could see Kansas City axing Haley and starting over.

Norv Turner, San Diego Chargers

Record with team: 42-24

This isn't the first time Turner has appeared on this list in his career.

Turner and the Chargers had a very disappointing 2010 season, as they missed the playoffs despite finishing 9-7.

The Chargers have always had a ton of talent with Turner, but haven't reached the next level.

They came close in 2007, reaching the AFC Championship Game, but were knocked off by the Patriots.

The Chargers are 4-4 in playoff games with Turner as the head coach.

I think the Chargers will win the AFC West and get back to the playoffs.

But how well San Diego does once they are in the playoffs could determine if Turner is still in the team's plans in 2012.

Jack Del Rio, Jacksonville Jaguars

Record with team: 66-64

Del Rio has been with the team since 2003 and has one of the longest tenure's in the NFL with one team.

But, under Del Rio's watch, they've only been to the playoffs twice and only won one playoff game, which is back in 2007.

That's also the last time the Jaguars made the playoffs too.

In a surprising move, Jacksonville released long-time quarterback David Garrard and are likely to go with rookie Blaine Gabbert soon.

Is that the right decision for this team?

It could be a decision that costs Del Rio his job after the end of the year.

Like Kubiak, Del Rio's Jaguars could use a playoff berth to keep his job, and it's possible considering the Colts look finished without Peyton Manning.

Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati Bengals

Record with team: 61-68-1

Lewis is another coach who has been around with his team for awhile, since 2003.

He also has only seen his team make the playoffs twice and is 0-2 in each appearance.

Lewis has watched a lot of players get in trouble and get arrested; most recently, running back Cedric Benson.

He also watched his long-time quarterback Carson Palmer "retire" because he wanted out of Cincinnati.

He's been through a lot since 2003. And I think his time might be running out with the team.

The Bengals seem to have the same path the Carolina Panthers did with John Fox last year: a young team going in a different direction with a coach that may not stick around.

Don't be shocked if Lewis isn't in Cincinnati in 2012.

Tony Sparano, Miami Dolphins

Record with team: 25-25

Tony Sparano was one of Bill Parcell's guys.

Parcells brought his former Cowboys offensive line coach into Miami when he took over as the Executive Vice President of Football Operations in 2008.

They went 11-5 and won the AFC East, shocking a lot of people that season.

Since then, it's been a pair of 7-9 seasons, and Parcells is no longer the man in charge.

Miami also tried to recruit former Stanford and now the San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh to be their next head coach, all while Sparano was still employed to Miami.

That alone should tell you that the organization is looking to get rid of you.

Already off to an 0-2 start, Sparano's chances of staying in Miami aren't looking so good.

If things got worse for Miami, don't be surprised if Sparano got axed in the middle of the season.

Tom Coughlin, New York Giants

Record with team: 66-48

What makes Tom Coughlin the most unique member of this list is he's the only coach on here who won a Super Bowl.

But, that was also four years ago.

Winning that Super Bowl saved his job in 2007 and earned himself a nice contract extension, as he was on the hot seat back in 2006 and was pretty close to getting fired then.

But now, he's coaching a team that has missed the playoffs in two straight seasons.

Would Giants owner John Mara actually fire the coach of a Super Bowl winning team? At this stage, it wouldn't surprise me if the Giants miss the playoffs a third straight year.

The Giants 2011 squad is decimated by injuries, but last season, the Green Bay Packers showed that having injuries is no excuse for winning.

Coughlin is also the oldest current head coach in the NFL at age 65, so maybe a forced retirement could happen instead of just being fired to save Coughlin and Mara some face.

The only time Coughlin had a losing season in New York was in 2004 at 6-10, his first year with the team, and also Eli Manning's rookie year.

Not only could 2011 be the second time the Giants finish under .500, but it could be the final chapter for Coughlin with the Giants.