Every time an NFL team loses a game they should win, there tend to be premature calls for the head coach to get fired. This is one of those cases where it might actually be warranted.
The Panthers were 10-point favorites going into today’s game against the Redskins, who are are arguably the worst team in the NFC. Carolina also had home field advantage and got out to an early 14-0 lead. It was all downhill from there, though. Bill Callahan made the adjustments his team needed and Ron Rivera got left behind.
There will no doubt be calls for Rivera to go after this loss. After the game, he told reporters he’s not worried about his future, though.
If he’s talking about his future as Carolina’s head coach, then he’s wrong. This was the third time he’s been dominated in the coaching matchup this season and only one of them (Kyle Shanahan) came against a clear favorite.
Rivera will probably be able to get a job as a defensive coordinator somewhere, but there’s a very good chance this loss will be hung around his neck and cost him his current job.
