5 NFL HCs on the hot seat as 2021 regular season nears its end

At the conclusion of every NFL season, and sometimes, even before then, there are always head coaching changes. In the 2021 NFL season, head coach Urban Meyer has already been fired by the Jacksonville Jaguars while head coach John Gruden and the Las Vegas Raiders "mutually" decided to part ways. Here are five more head coaches that could lose their jobs before next season.

NFL head coaches on the hot seat

#1 - Matt Nagy, Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy

It comes as a surprise to many that Matt Nagy hasn't already been fired. There were rumors that he would be let go following the Thanksgiving Day game, but that, ultimately, didn't happen. It appears as though the Chicago Bears organization will wait until after the season to make their decision. They are 5-10 entering NFL Week 17 and will more than likely be in the market for a new head coach next year.

#2 - Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Pete Carroll

Major changes could come this offseason for the Seattle Seahawks. There are many reports that Russell Wilson is going to demand a trade after the season. It may also be time for the Seahawks to move on from Pete Carroll. He has been with the organization for over a decade and has found much success, including a Super Bowl victory with Russell Wilson.

The Seahawks have been one of the most disappointing teams of the 2021 NFL season. They entered the year with expectations of competing for a Super Bowl, but it hasn't played out that way. They enter NFL Week 17 with just a 5-10 record, so it may be time for a fresh start in Seattle. It would be shocking if both Carroll and Wilson returned. At least one, if not both, will likely be gone next year.

NFL head coaches who could be fired this year

Here are the head coaches who are in the hot seat for the 2021 NFL season.

#3 - Matt Rhule, Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule

Matt Rhule has earned only ten victories in his first 30 NFL games as the head coach of the Carolina Panthers. He's used several quarterbacks, including Sam Darnold and Cam Newton, and even fired his offensive coordinator, Joe Brady. None of the moves have turned things around for the Panthers, despite having a talented roster. Matt Rhule's job could be in danger.

#4 - Mike Zimmer, Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings head coach mike Zimmer

The Minnesota Vikings are in serious danger of missing out on the 2021 NFL Playoffs, unless they win their final two games of the season. After finishing the 2020 NFL season with a 7-9 record, they sit at just 7-8 entering Week 17 of the 2021 NFL season. Back-to-back seasons below .500 and missing the playoffs could cost Mike Zimmer his job as the head coach.

#5 - Vin Fangio, Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio

Vic Fangio is in his third season as the head coach of the Denver Broncos. He enters Week 17 of the 2021 NFL season with a combined 19-28 overall record. Unless the Broncos win both of their remaining games this year, it would be their third straight losing season with zero playoff appearances under Fangio. The Broncos organization may choose to make a change following this year.