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The Buffalo Bills entered Week 14 coming off a brutal loss to the Patriots, during which New England attempted a total of just three pass attempts. After a loss in which their opposition spurned the passing game, the Bills tried to flip the script in Week 14, opting to completely abandon the run game in […]

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott was reportedly “struggling with words” and “real emotional” while trying to explain what happened to the Bills in the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Buffalo has had one of the biggest collapses that the NFL has seen in a long time. Many viewed them as Super Bowl […]

The Buffalo Bills lost a tough game at home Monday night to the division rival New England Patriots, 14-10. The weather had a very strong impact on how the game played out, with winds blowing consistently between 20 and 30 miles per hour, with some gusts up to 60 miles per hour. The loss dropped […]

Bill Belichick had a coaching masterpiece in Week 13’s Monday Night Football game after his New England Patriots grinded out a 14-10 win over the Buffalo Bills. However, it seems Bills head coach  Sean McDermott got tired of hearing all the praise for his counterpart. The Patriots surprised a lot of people with their strategy […]

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills got back to their winning ways on Thanksgiving Day, as they took down the New Orleans Saints in a convincing 31-6 road win. While that victory gave Bills Mafia a giant sigh of relief, given how wobbly Buffalo had looked in the few games prior to Week 12, head […]

The Buffalo Bills dominant win over the New Orleans Saints on Thanksgiving could have gone very differently. In the third quarter, Bills quarterback Josh Allen was tackled below the knees as he threw the ball away by Saints lineman Christian Ringo. Allen getting hurt would have been a disastrous misfortune for the Bills but he […]

The Buffalo Bills got beat down at home by the Indianapolis Colts, 41-15. After the game, Bills head coach Sean McDermott was pretty blunt sharing his thoughts on his team’s performance. McDermott: it wasn’t good enough at all today and it starts with me. Winning at point of attack, taking care of football, penalties, none […]

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The Buffalo Bills were simply outplayed on the field by the more experienced Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. However, the questionable decisions of Bills head coach Sean McDermott from the sidelines contributed to the unfavorable outcome for his team. McDermott opted to aim for a 20-yard field goal attempt before […]

The Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs will battle it out for the right to represent the AFC in this season’s Super Bowl over the weekend. The top two seeds from the conference’s playoff picture will clash at Arrowhead Stadium, with the No. 2 seeded Buffalo team forced to travel to Kansas City to take […]

John Harbaugh does not hope the team he loses to in the playoffs will immediately lose in the next round. That was his message to the Buffalo Bills and head coach Sean McDermott following the Baltimore Ravens’ loss to the Bills in the divisional round of the 2020 NFL Playoffs. John Harbaugh to Sean McDermott: […]

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott was reportedly blindsided by the news that receiver Stefon Diggs recently sustained an oblique injury. The situation eventually forced Diggs to see limited action in their practice yesterday, leading up to their Wild Card matchup against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, per Jon Scott. Sean McDermott says it's "just […]

The 2020 NFL season has ended. Awards for individual achievements, including the NFL Coach of the Year, won’t be handed out until Feb.6 at the 10th annual NFL Honors awards show. The awards show will be conducted virtually due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic made an already arduous job as an NFL head […]

The Buffalo Bills have already faced shifty opposing quarterbacks such as Patrick Mahomes, Russell Wilson and Cam Newton this season. However, none of those signal-callers are quite like Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, according to Bills head coach Sean McDermott. While Mahomes, Wilson and Newton are all exceptionally mobile and capable of making plays with […]

The New York Jets released former All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell on Tuesday, making him a free agent. Bell is expected to sign with a new team, with the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins reportedly being the favorites to land the disgruntled star. It would seem the Bills are pushing hard for […]

The Buffalo Bills came crashing back to earth on Tuesday, as they suffered their first defeat of the season against the Tennessee Titans. To make matters worse, they were blown out by Tennessee, with the game ending with a lopsided 42-16 score line — something that Sean McDermott was clearly not too pleased about. According […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen managed to top his stellar performance in the 2020 NFL season opener with a career day against the Miami Dolphins in Week 2. It seems head coach Sean McDermott is hardly surprised by his hot start to the year. Allen threw for a career-high 417 yards and four touchdowns during […]

Even though the Buffalo Bills are being discussed as favorites to win the AFC East in 2020, some people are skeptical of Josh Allen leading the team to success. While the expectations are sky-high, Sean McDermott exclaimed that Allen will still have to silence his doubters. “Well, I think that’s understandable,” he said, via the […]

The restrictions placed in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic have offered up its own set of challenges for teams trying to secure their personnel to long-term deals this offseason. Fortunately, it seems this was not the case for the Buffalo Bills. The Bills took to Twitter to announce that they have signed head coach […]

The Buffalo Bills signed Josh Norman earlier this offseason, reuniting him with Sean McDermott. Despite all of the criticism the Bills have received, McDermott defended Buffalo’s decision to sign Norman in free agency: “There’s been a lot of talk of how he played and how his chapter in Washington maybe didn’t unfold the way that […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen recently made it clear he wants to air it out this year. Allen said Thursday he is trying to find more balance in 2020, and will not look to force things. At the same time, Allen indicated he is not going to be “Captain Checkdown.” Bills head coach Sean McDermott […]

In preparation for the 2020-21 NFL Season, Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott delivered a strong message to his players about possibly taking a knee during the national anthem. Per Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News, McDermott recounted how the team has responded when players decide to air out their sentiments by way of protests. For […]

The coronavirus pandemic has not yet forced the NFL to postpone its schedule. But Sean McDermott fears the future impact of COVID-19 could exploit the depth of any given roster. McDermott said teams should prioritize depth if they hope to be successful in 2020. #Bills HC Sean McDermott: "The reality of this year is, what […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Jake Fromm finds himself in a precarious position after his opinion regarding gun owner clientele was revealed. Although Fromm has made efforts to reconcile with his new teammates, head coach Sean McDermott realizes there is still plenty of work to be done. Fromm’s comments were unearthed during a time of social unease […]

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott is intent on establishing a greater sense of chemistry on his team. But rather than developing this chemistry on the gridiron, McDermott hopes Bills players find a greater sense of togetherness by sharing personal stories and experiences. McDermott said he is hoping players from different backgrounds might be able […]

After a successful collegiate career with the Iowa Hawkeyes, AJ Epenesa has proven that he is ready to take the big stage in the NFL. And it seems  Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott has his plans laid out for the rookie, in a “perfect world” that is. In an interview with former Bills center […]

The New England Patriots lost Tom Brady to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency back in March, which has many believing that the Patriots’ two-decade-long stranglehold over the AFC East is over in favor of the Buffalo Bills. But while most believe that the Bills, who actually challenged New England for the division crown […]

Josh Allen is the Buffalo Bills’ quarterback of the future. That much has been secured for now, as the No. 7 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft helped lead his team back to the postseason last year. But that doesn’t mean that he is a complete product already. In an interview with Adam Schein […]

The Buffalo Bills surprised a whole lot of people this past season, winning 10 games and making the playoffs. They even challenged the New England Patriots for AFC East supremacy. Now, with Tom Brady out of the division, there are some who view the Bills as AFC East favorites heading into 2020. However, with the […]

Bye-bye sleepless nights. Count Bills head coach Sean McDermott as among those relieved by Tom Brady’s surprising decision to leave the Patriots last March. “Yeah, I slept a little bit better at night when I saw Tom make his decision,” said McDermott during an appearance at NFL Network’s Good Morning Football. “Not only did he […]

Here’s to brighter days ahead. Bills head coach Sean McDermott is hoping that a change in scenery will be beneficial for Josh Norman.  Via Charean Williams of NBC Sports. “Here’s what I would tell you about Josh. He’s a highly-competitive individual and sometimes the grass isn’t always greener from a system or scheme standpoint, and […]

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott said he does not need to explain the reason for acquiring wide receiver Stefon Diggs from the Minnesota Vikings. McDermott explained Diggs was immensely productive during his time with the Vikings while also having the opportunity to play in the playoffs and experience that kind of pressure (via Nick […]

Back in 2015, Josh Norman had a solid case to be considered the best cornerback in football. The former fifth-round pick enjoyed a breakout season with the Carolina Panthers that year, where he was named First-Team All-Pro. As a reward for his stellar season, Norman signed a big five-year, $75 million deal with the Washington […]

The Buffalo Bills chose to add the assistant head coach title to Leslie Frazier’s job description, but he revealed that he was already doing more than just being the defensive coordinator. After officially receiving the promotion, Frazier explained his role on the Bills coaching staff. “My role has always gone beyond coordinating defense, obviously that’s […]

The Buffalo Bills were able to put together another successful season under Sean McDermott in 2019. Even though the team didn’t win a playoff game, the Bills gave fans a reason to be optimistic about the future. Before Buffalo steps foot on the field again, the Bills’ front office understands that they need to improve […]

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott is electing to keep starting quarterback Josh Allen in the lineup despite being locked into the first Wild Card spot in the AFC after a Week 16 loss to the New England Patriots. McDermott mentioned in a press conference on Tuesday, via ProFootballTalk, that most starters for the Bills […]

The Buffalo Bills are locked into the No. 5 seed in the AC no matter what happens this weekend, and Sean McDermott is unsure if he will play his starters. McDermott said that he has a lot of things to consider, and a lot of options to weigh before he decides who will play against […]

The Buffalo Bills are playing fantastic football, defying expectations to put themselves in a winning situation during the third year of Sean McDermott’s reign on the sidelines. They’ve been playing terrific football so far that their Week 15 clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers was moved to the primetime slot. It’s been a long time since […]

While the media raves about the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots, the Buffalo Bills have been overlooked as Super Bowl contenders. Without a doubt, Sean McDermott is content with being the underdogs in the AFC. Just two years ago, McDermott was able to lead Buffalo to a 9-7 record and to the playoffs […]