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Bills fire Sean McDermott after overtime playoff crusher

  • On Monday, Sean McDermott was fired by the Buffalo Bills, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported, following Sunday's 33-30 overtime loss to the Denver Broncos.
  • Recurring playoff failures prompted the Buffalo Bills to act after early postseason exits and close losses to Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs, including four defeats, plus a lifeless 2023 home loss to Joe Burrow's Bengals.
  • Under McDermott, Buffalo Bills transformed into a regular AFC contender, coaching for nine seasons with a 98-50 record and eight postseason trips.
  • The Bills job immediately vaults to the top of openings as the franchise becomes the 10th needing a head coach for the 2026 NFL coaching market, and interviews will begin soon.
  • With Allen nearing 30, the front office flagged a need to improve the roster around former league MVP Josh Allen, whose top receivers included veteran castoffs Brandin Cooks, Mecole Hardman and Curtis Samuel.
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Buffalo Rising broke the news in on Monday, January 19, 2026.
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