Summary
The Buffalo Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott after losing to the Denver Broncos, ending their NFL postseason hopes. Safety Damar Hamlin, who has played under McDermott since he joined the team, expressed his gratitude for McDermott’s leadership. McDermott coached the team since 2017 and has won five AFC East titles.
Key Facts
- The Buffalo Bills fired head coach Sean McDermott after a loss to the Denver Broncos.
- The loss means the Bills will not be part of the NFL postseason for the seventh straight year.
- Sean McDermott became head coach of the Bills in 2017.
- During his time as coach, the team won five AFC East titles.
- McDermott had a regular season record of 98‑50.
- Damar Hamlin, a safety for the team, publicly thanked Coach McDermott after the firing.
- McDermott helped handle a serious incident when Hamlin collapsed during a game in January 2023.
- Hamlin returned to play later in 2023 and remains part of the Bills’ defense.
