Plus, taking a look at a 53-man roster projection to see if there are any surprises.
The Buffalo Bills have claimed the last five AFC East championships and have advanced into the AFC Championship game twice in the last five years. Their head coach, Sean McDermott, has won 86 regular season games and seven playoff games since taking over in 2017.
But with the Bills coming off another close loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs, there is mounting pressure on reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen and the Bills to get past the Chiefs, win the AFC and advance into their first Super Bowl since the 1993 NFL season.
Today’s edition of Buffalo Rumblinks leads off with thoughts on whether Sean McDermott is truly on the hot seat entering his ninth season leading the Bills.
Is Sean McDermott on the hot seat?
Head coach Sean McDermott trails only Marv Levy for most wins in franchise history, and his regular-season winning percentage of .656 is the best mark in the history of the Bills. But despite the wins in the regular season, McDermott has been unable to solve his mentor, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, in the playoffs, losing all four postseason matchups, including the 2020 and 2024 AFC title games.
Which raises the question: Is McDermott at risk of losing his job this year? Both USA Today and Bleacher Report think so, ranking McDermott among the top 10 coaches on the hot seat, while The Buffalo News thinks McDermott’s job is safe heading into the season.
In related news, McDermott was not listed as one of Pro Football Focus’ top 10 returning coaches.
- Bills coach Sean McDermott in top 10 of NFL hot seat rankings – Democrat & Chronicle
- Brian Daboll, Mike McDaniel, NFL coaches on hottest seats in 2025 – USA Today
- Bills’ Sean McDermott predicted to hit hot seat due to record against Chiefs – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- 5 NFL Head Coaches on the Hot Seat for the 2025 Season – RotoBaller
- ‘Hot Seat’ Waiting for Buffalo Bills Coach Sean McDermott – Athlon Sports
- What Would Put Sean McDermott On The Hot Seat? – BVM Sports
- Ranking 10 NFL coaches with the hottest seats entering the 2025 season – Buffalo News (subscription required)
- Buffalo Bills’ Sean McDermott snubbed in returning NFL head coach ranking – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
Even more Bills news
Catch up with a 53-man roster projection; a preview the state of Buffalo’s running backs heading into training camp; find out which Bills wide receiver is among the most underrated at his position in the league; hear how rookie cornerback Maxwell Hairston has made a great first impression on defensive coordinator Bobby Babich; a run through the list of top wide receivers in franchise history; and more!
- Buffalo Bills post-spring 53-man roster projection: Tough decisions loom in secondary – newyorkupstate.com
- Bills training camp 2025 running backs preview: Why change what worked? – The Athletic (subscription required)
- Bills’ QB Josh Allen’s top target among most underrated NFL WRs – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Bills’ defensive coordinator praises rookie CB Maxwell Hairston – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Bills’ All-Time Top 10 Wide Receivers: Hall-of-Famer Andre Reed isn’t No. 1 – Sports Illustrated Buffalo Bills
- Coming this Fall: Everybody Eats 2.0 – BuffaloBills.com
- Erik Brady: It’ll be a family reunion in Canton as Elijah Pitts gets a Hall of Fame moment – Buffalo News (subscription required)
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