Ranking the 5 worst head coaches heading into 2022-23 NFL season 

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New Orleans Saints HC Dennis Allen

NFL head coaches have a relatively thankless job. They rarely receive credit when their teams perform well and cop all of the criticism when they don't. Whether or not the team's performance is the result of the head coach doesn't seem to matter much in the general public's perception.

When head coaches are hired by an NFL team, they are expected to win immediately, or at least show significant progress. They are often given around a three-year window to prove their worth and are fired when things go wrong.

Even long term, veteran head coaches are expected to consistently produce a winning product. They simply can't get away with a good history.

On that note, here are the five worst head coaches entering the 2022-23 NFL season, excluding those with no prior head coaching experience in the league.

#5 Kliff Kingsbury, Arizona Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals HC Kliff Kingsbury

Kliff Kingsbury began his head coaching career in college football at Texas Tech. He had just two winning seasons in six years while accumulating a 35-40 overall record. Despite his mediocre results, he was hired by the Arizona Cardinals to take over as their head coach.

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@jabo_vancouver @Conditional1st This is typical Kliff Kingsbury led teams
They always collapse. It's expected at this point

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@jabo_vancouver @Conditional1st This is typical Kliff Kingsbury led teams
They always collapse. It's expected at this point https://t.co/PMAFWsGBqh

In three seasons with the Cardinals, Kingsbury has a 24-25-1 record. Most alarming are his well-documented late-season collapses, which started in college and have carried over to the NFL.

#4 Matt Rhule, Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers HC Matt Rhule

After a successful college coaching career, including with Temple and Baylor, Matt Rhule was hired by the Carolina Panthers. He built a reputation for turning struggling programs around, but so far that hasn't been the case during his NFL career.

The Panthers are 10-23 since Rhule took over as head coach. He has failed despite having a seemingly talented roster and an aggressive owner who is willing to make moves to benefit the team. Another bad season for Rhule could potentially be his last with the Panthers.

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