2016 NFL Hot Seat: Marvin Lewis Losing His Grip In Cincinnati

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Oct 30, 2016; London, United Kingdom; Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis reacts in the second quarter against the Washington Redskins during game 17 of the NFL International Series at Wembley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Marvin Lewis (Cincinnati Bengals)

Part of the reason the Bengals have kept Marvin Lewis in charge was because he kept winning. Despite an obvious aversion to playoff success, the guy knew how to get there. So naturally people started asking how safe his job would be if that well ran dry. Cincinnati is about to find out as the team dropped to 3-4-1 on the season. The AFC North is slipping away and perhaps Lewis’ job with it.

Mike McCarthy (Green Bay Packers)

Like Lewis, a big reason Mike McCarthy was considered safe was he kept reaching the playoffs. Also having a Super Bowl ring was a big help. However, the Packers have noticeably gotten worse over the past two season and seem to be hitting bottom. The defense is a wreck and McCarthy doesn’t seem to have his usual mojo as a play caller on offense. Something is wrong and if he can’t fix it then Green Bay could decide to make a move.

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