NFL Hot Seat

Good Day Sports Fans!

In this weekly update, I'll be calculating the sizzling seats of the NFL.

The pressure is on already in week four, for the following NFL coaches, owners, and players:

1. JaMarcus Russell (QB, Oak): As of now the Raiders have no other options at QB. However, if Russell cannot put together a game with a completion percent over 50%, his tenure in Oakland is over. Cable's Raiders face the porous Houston Texans defense this week, so if its going to happen it better this Sunday.

2. Jim Zorn (Head Coach, Wash): After assisting the Lions in breaking their losing streak, the heat has set the pants of Zorn on fire. If the 'Skins drop a home game to the win-less Bucs, Zorn might not survive this week, much less this season.

3. Tom Brady (QB, NE): Alright, so he's not having a BAD year. But he's not having a BRADY year. This week against Baltimore is the perfect opportunity to silence his critics this season. Baltimore has a shaky secondary but a crazy good pass rush. If Brady can take a couple hits and manufacture some fourth quarter points, I think he'll have everyone convinced that he's back from last year's season ending knee injury.

4. Eric Mangini (Head Coach, Cleveland): After pulling Brady Quinn during half time last week, he's going with Derek Anderson this week. If Anderson has a bad game and Mangini is stuck with the controversy all season, he will likely find himself with the first pick in next year's draft. A priviledge that Brown's fans are not going to be pleased with.

5. Derek Anderson (QB, Cleveland): Re:Mangini. In Cleveland it seems in recent years that no one is as popular as the back-up QB. Well now the back-up is the starter. This is DA's chance to prove that he is the right guy. Will he throw three INTs like last week? or torch the Bengals secondary like in 2006?


That's all for now Sports Fans.


Douglas