The ghost of “13 seconds” still whispers through Orchard Park. That agonizing sliver of time – enough for Patrick Mahomes to break Buffalo’s heart in the 2021 playoffs – isn’t just a memory; it’s the ever-present barometer for Sean McDermott ’s tenure. As the 2025 Bills shift into high gear at their home base, the countdown isn’t just to the season opener; it’s to decisions that could define McDermott’s future and the team’s Super Bowl aspirations. Final cuts loom on August 26th, and the margin for error shrinks faster than Josh Allen ’s passing windows against a Cover-0 blitz.

One major domino fell this week: James Cook secured his bag with a $48M extension through 2029. The running back room exhaled. Now? It’s all about sculpting the perfect 53-man roster – a delicate dance of

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