“ With a loaded roster headlined by NFL MVP Josh Allen, McDermott has been under scrutiny for not being able to get his team to that next level ,” CBS Sports’ Tyler Sullivan recently wrote, placing McDermott on his list of five head coaches facing pressure in 2025. The Buffalo Bills have one of the NFL’s most talented rosters, anchored by superstar quarterback and reigning MVP Josh Allen. Yet despite years of success, questions continue to swirl around head coach Sean McDermott’s ability to deliver when it matters most.
It’s a fascinating paradox that speaks to the heightened expectations in Buffalo. How does a coach with an impressive 86-45 regular season record and six consecutive winning seasons find himself grouped alongside struggling coaches like Zac Taylor during Cincinnati’s inc