NFL First Coach Fired Odds – Are Kingsbury, Rhule & McCarthy On the Hot Seat?

• The NFL season is just underway as it heads into Week 2 but already the talk is about which head coaches could be in the hot seat
• Several head coaches could find themselves unemployed should their teams stumble out of the gate
• Read below for an analysis of the NFL first head coach fired odds and our best bet

The NFL is a fickle league, with very fewer franchises boasting a stable head coach that is with the team for many seasons. To boot, only Bill Belichick (Patriots), Mike Tomlin (Steelers), John Harbaugh (Ravens) and Pete Carroll (Seahawks) have been with their respective teams for more than a decade.

Those head honchos likely aren’t in danger of receiving a pink slip, and could see their NFL Coach of the Year odds shorten with a dynamite start to the campaign. There are plenty of others who aren’t so lucky, as they could find themselves out of a job should their teams falter.

2022 NFL First Head Coach Fired Odds

SBD odds as of September 16th. These odds are for entertainment purposes only

Coming into the campaign New York Jets Head Coach Robert Saleh potentially might be in trouble. He’s going into his second season, and his squad is perennially disappointing. New York has the fifth hardest NFL strength of schedule, plus they play in a division with the Super Bowl favorite Buffalo Bills. Saleh has +590 odds to receiving his walking papers first in the odds above.

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Arizona Cardinals’ main man Kliff Kingsbury is the favorite to be jettisoned first, following an atrocious end to last season, which saw the Cards lose five of their last six (including playoffs), plus a 44-21 drubbing at the hands of the Chiefs in week 1 this year.

The Panthers’ Matt Rhule is the second choice to be canned, as he’s won only five games in each of his first two cracks at the NFL. Carolina has failed to establish a long-term solution at quarterback, bouncing between Teddy Bridgewater, Sam Darnold, Cam Newton, PJ Walker, and now Baker Mayfield.

Coaches to Consider to Be Fired First

The aforementioned Jets coach Robert Saleh could be sinking very quickly, as he’s without the services of his young quarterback Zach Wilson for an extended period of time. The 2021 second overall pick is being replaced by Joe Flacco, who hasn’t been effective in years. The Jets have a very tough schedule, which sees them face the Browns, Bengals, Steelers, Dolphins, Packers, Broncos, Patriots and Bills before their Week 10 bye week.

"Don't judge us on the past, judge us on what we do from this day forward."

-Robert Saleh in May 2021

“This team was worse than a expansion team when Joe took over”

-Robert Saleh yesterday #Jets #TakeFlight pic.twitter.com/cQVPksnJ1G

— NYJ Matt (@NYJ_Matt) September 13, 2022

The Colts Frank Reich (+825) is someone to consider as well. Indy had a brutal Week 18 loss to Jacksonville last year that clearly stuck in the craw of owner Jim Irsay. Reich was only able to muster a tie in Week 1 against the Texans, and they play in Jacksonville in Week 2, a place where they’ve strangely lost six straight.

It gets much tougher after that, with contests versus the Chiefs, Titans and Broncos. Indy should, in theory, be solid, but if they stumble, might Irsay lose patience early?

Mike McCarthy Could Be In Trouble

On one hand, the Cowboys losing star QB Dak Prescott to hand surgery should give Mike McCarthy some run, in that he has an excuse if the team doesn’t perform to expectations. On the other hand, that’s exactly why McCarthy might be sweating if Cooper Rush isn’t the solution under center and the Cowboys’ season tanks early.

I truly think Jerry Jones saying Dak Prescott could return within four weeks is him trying to make sure #Cowboys fans don't check out.

We all know he's not playing anytime soon. This is just a way to deflect some of the negative attention surrounding the team.

— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) September 13, 2022

Perhaps of bigger concern for McCarthy was how the ‘Boys playoff ended. There was a controversial play call that ran off all the time on the clock in the NFC Wild Card tilt against the 49ers that saw another season in Big D end in bitter disappointment. There were rumblings that McCarthy could be in trouble following that loss, but he was able to hold onto his job.

Can’t get enough of watching final play of #Cowboys #49ers game. Dumb and dumber. The stupidity of HC Mike McCarthy calling the play w :14 sec left and no timeouts and ⁦@dak⁩ Prescott Executing play poorly. Also great hearing Tony Romo obviously upset on the broadcast. pic.twitter.com/TqrbHHvIFr

— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) January 17, 2022

Owner Jerry Jones has preached patience, perhaps to their detriment, with his previous coach Jason Garrett who he steadfastly stood by for a decade. With his squad not making it back to the NFC title game since 1995, there’s a tremendous chance he pulls the chute on the Mike McCarthy experience and sends him packing, instead of prolonging the agony like he did with Garrett.

Pick: Mike McCarthy (+325)