Bills fire Sean McDermott after 9 seasons of falling short of reaching Super Bowl, AP sources say

Bills fire Sean McDermott after 9 seasons of falling short of reaching Super Bowl, AP sources say | iNFOnews.ca
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott leaves the field after an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Denver Broncos, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills fired Sean McDermott on Monday, two people with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.

The move came two days after the Bills were eliminated in a heart-wrenching 33-30 overtime loss at Denver in the divisional round of the playoffs. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the moved.

McDermott’s tenure ends after nine seasons in which he transformed the franchise into a perennial winner but knocked for failing to make a Super Bowl appearance.

Buffalo became the NFL’s first team to win a playoff round in seven consecutive years but not reach the Super Bowl.

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Bills fire Sean McDermott after 9 seasons of falling short of reaching Super Bowl, AP sources say | iNFOnews.ca
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott reacts during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Denver Broncos, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/RJ Sangosti)
Bills fire Sean McDermott after 9 seasons of falling short of reaching Super Bowl, AP sources say | iNFOnews.ca
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott responds to questions during a news conference after an NFL divisional playoff game against the Denver Broncos, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/RJ Sangosti)

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