Texans to fire Bill O'Brien soon? The odds are better than you might think.



>> See how O'Brien's odds stack up against other NFL coaches on the hot seat. less Which NFL coach will be the first one fired? The latest odds are out — and they don't look great for Texans coach Bill O'Brien.

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Pull up a chair.

We're here to talk about Bill O'Brien's job security.

His future with the franchise was a hot topic for much of the offseason.

Technically, the team sits in a four-way tie for first place in the hairy AFC South. But the team's 2-2 record has been filled with inconsistent play up and down the roster.

The coaching decisions as it relates to lineup decisions, play calling and clock management have fans and pundits howling, too.

So just how hot is O'Brien's seat? And if the Texans slide down the standings and out of playoff contention, could he be this season's first coach to get the boot?

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O'Brien's sixth season at the helm of the on-field product in Houston was supposed to be the season. Or at least it represented a chance for O'Brien to compete with a mostly-healthy roster, something he has not had in recent years.

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Quarterback Deshaun Watson also appeared prime to take another step toward becoming on of the NFL's premier players at any position.

Even still, oddsmakers listed him as the fourth most-likely head coach to resign, retire or be fired before the regular season.

The top three were:

Jay Gruden, Washington 3 to 1 Pat Schurmur, New York Giants, 5 to 1 Doug Marrone, Jacksonville Jaguars, 10 to 1

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