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Sean McDermott may not have been able to help get the Buffalo Bills to the Super Bowl before he was fired following the 2025 season, but he absolutely sees them getting there in the first year without him.

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Scouts echo warnings from Hall of Famers about Aaron Donald returning to Rams

NFL insider reveals latest Aaron Donald Week 1 update

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Buffalo Bills News / Yardbarker / August 7

Why Josh Allen still feels strongly about Bills' firing of Sean McDermott

Bills quarterback Josh Allen recently admitted that he "still harbors guilt" over the firing of former coach Sean McDermott.

Josh Allen opens up about quest to win Super Bowl with Bills

Bills' C.J. Gardner-Johnson has beef with Texans, 'can't wait' for Week 1 showdown

Stefon Diggs gives Jayden Daniels what he needs for comeback season

The '100-rushing-yard NFL QBs' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 3

Stephen A. Smith questions Bills’ Super Bowl odds with blunt verdict

The Buffalo Bills are once again considered one of the NFL’s leading Super Bowl contenders. Stephen A. Smith has already seen enough.

Report: Bills S C.J. Gardner-Johnson has lower calf strain

Josh Allen pleads with fans, media to stop criticizing Bills' new uniforms

Bills are still trying to believe in WR Keon Coleman

The 'NFL 200-TD-pass club' quiz

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How many of the active NFL players to rush for at least 150 yards in a game can you name in five minutes?

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NFL News / Yardbarker / July 27

NFL teams under the most pressure to win big in 2026

It's already clear which teams are facing the most pressure to win and achieve a high level of success right out of the gate.

Cardinals' Trey McBride joins exclusive 'Madden' 99 club

Patriots HC Mike Vrabel 'very confident' in A.J. Brown's health, despite reported knee issue

Jalen Hurts sends confident message before Eagles training camp

The 'Most passing-TD's by NFL team' quiz

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

NFL News / Yardbarker / June 23

Commanders may have familiar name as eventual replacement for Dan Quinn in mind

Whether or not Quinn is on the hot seat heading into the 2026 NFL season is bound to be a storyline that hovers over the Commanders throughout the summer.

Brandon Aiyuk seems to send strong message about future amid Commanders rumors

Raiders insider addresses Stefon Diggs possibility amid Commanders rumors

Commanders' Terry McLaurin reveals how Jayden Daniels has changed following difficult season

The 'All-time rushing-TD leaders' quiz

Buffalo Bills News / Yardbarker / June 18

Bills HC Joe Brady breaks silence on firing of Sean McDermott

McDermott guided the Bills to eight playoff trips during his nine seasons as the club's head coach. However, he and MVP quarterback Josh Allen went 0-4 against the Kansas City Chiefs in postseason play.

Joe Burrow shares bold comparison for 2026 Bengals

Broncos QB Bo Nix reveals the one question that 'little kids' can stop asking him

Browns' Todd Monken could get 'uncomfortable' with handling of Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson competition

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 23

Sean McDermott has this wish amid rumors about return to coaching, media jobs

McDermott addressed his future desires amid his first offseason since being fired by the Bills.

Bills QB Josh Allen chugs beer before Sabres-Bruins playoff game after recently becoming new dad

Bills' Josh Allen has 'dad strength' hope ahead of turning 30

Only one pick makes sense for the Bills

The 'NFL head coach wins leaders' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / March 6

DJ Moore deal says all the wrong things about Brandon Beane

Reported DJ Moore deal says all the wrong things about Bills GM Brandon Beane

This is not meant to be overly critical of Moore, who has been a good player in the NFL and very likely still has something to offer. The issue is more about value.

Bills finally add WR in trade agreement with Bears, but is Moore the right choice?

Patrick Mahomes' reaction to Chiefs' big trade will make fans feel worse

Mahomes isn't the only Chief angry about Trent McDuffie's departure

NFL executives questioning Eagles' intentions regarding A.J. Brown

How much should Cowboys be willing to trade for Raiders DE Maxx Crosby?

Four potential landing spots for Kenneth Walker III ahead of free agency

USC Trojans News / Yardbarker / February 19

Four candidates who could headline NFL coaching carousel in 2027

While new names will always be in contention, there are plenty of experienced coaches ready to return to a head role.

NFL insider sends warning to Cowboys about using franchise tag on George Pickens

Four possible new teams for WR Mike Evans if he doesn't return to Buccaneers

Fernando Mendoza, Arvell Reese facing different levels of certainty in 2026 NFL Draft

Who had the greatest QB season for every NFL team?

The '2007-08 NFL head coaches' quiz

Buffalo Bills News / Yardbarker / February 3

Bills' Brandon Beane has defiant response about replacing HC

Bills' Brandon Beane has defiant response about replacing Sean McDermott with Joe Brady

Some Bills fans and other members of the NFL community have been left scratching their heads after the team fired McDermott and promoted OC Brady to HC.

Mark Cuban, Bill Polian react to controversy involving Bills owner Terry Pegula, Keon Coleman

Jim Leonhard lands his first NFL defensive coordinator job

25 bold predictions for the 2026 NFL offseason

The 'NFL 200-touchdown-pass Club' quiz

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Buffalo Bills News / Yardbarker / January 30

Bills QB Josh Allen shares how he reacted to firing of Sean McDermott

Allen shared how he immediately reacted once he heard the news about McDermott's dismissal via a call from Bills owner Terry Pegula.

'I want what this city wants': New Bills HC Joe Brady sets clear goal for first season, but will he reach it?

Josh Allen's feelings on Joe Brady, Sean McDermott seemingly clear after Bills' HC hire

Five potential DC targets for new Bills HC Joe Brady

25 bold predictions for the 2026 NFL offseason

The 'Franchise passing-TD leaders' quiz

Buffalo Bills News / Yardbarker / January 28

Why Joe Brady hire is an ominous sign for Bills' immediate future

The Buffalo Bills' idea of a big change is to remain in house.

Josh Allen's feelings on Sean McDermott, Brady seemingly clear after HC hire

New Chargers OC Mike McDaniel explains his plan for QB Justin Herbert

Broncos should already have plan after unexpected OC move

Firing OC Tanner Engstrand makes Jets even worse destination for a rookie QB

Titans hope Brian Daboll can turn Cam Ward into franchise QB if he's hired

Chiefs' Andy Reid has already made big Eric Bieniemy decision

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Buffalo Bills News / Yardbarker / January 26

NFL insider reveals next step for Bills ex-head coach Sean McDermott

The NFL coaching carousel has been at high speed this season, with a record-tying 10 firings of head coaches. Among those firings have been well-respected coaches who couldn't survive the frustrations of their fanbases and ownership.

Ryan Clark offers stunning take on shocking Bills, Philip Rivers news

Mike McDaniel reportedly makes head-turning move amid Bills HC search

The 25 best NFL head coaches who never won a Super Bowl

The 'Active playoff rushing leaders' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 23

Has Keon Coleman requested a trade after Terry Pegula's comments?

Has Bills' Keon Coleman requested a trade after controversial Terry Pegula comments?

Buffalo Bills owner Terry Pegula stunned members of the NFL community during a Wednesday news conference when he blamed recently fired head coach Sean McDermott and McDermott's staff for Buffalo making wide receiver and possible bust Keon Coleman the No.

Could Bills QB Josh Allen want Philip Rivers as his next head coach?

Josh Allen reportedly remains confident in Bills front office, but should he be?

Reports detail how involved Josh Allen will be in Bills' search for new head coach

The 25 best NFL head coaches who never won a Super Bowl

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

Buffalo Bills News / Yardbarker / January 22

Will Bills' next HC face SB mandate after firing of McDermott?

Will Bills' next head coach face Super Bowl mandate after firing of Sean McDermott?

The perception exists that at least one reason McDermott was shown the door is that he failed to guide the Bills to a single Super Bowl appearance despite having one-time MVP Josh Allen as his starting QB.

Josh Allen is only thing hiding Bills' many organizational issues

Josh Allen reportedly remains confident in Bills front office, but should he be?

Five wild comments from Bills owner Terry Pegula's disastrous presser

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Two passing and rushing touchdowns NFL games' quiz

Buffalo Bills News / Yardbarker / January 21

Josh Allen remains confident in Bills front office, but should he be?

Josh Allen reportedly remains confident in Bills front office, but should he be?

Allen — who turns 30 on May 21 — should tell the front office to get its act together.

Josh Allen is only thing hiding Bills' many organizational issues

Bills owner Terry Pegula reveals if playoff loss led to Sean McDermott's firing

Five wild comments from Bills owner Terry Pegula's disastrous presser

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

Buffalo Bills News / Yardbarker / January 21

Bills owner reveals if playoff loss led to Sean McDermott's firing

Bills owner Terry Pegula reveals if playoff loss led to Sean McDermott's firing

The Buffalo Bills aren’t just reeling from the divisional-round loss to the Denver Broncos (33-30), but are also mourning the firing of their former head coach, Sean McDermott, who was at the helm for the past nine seasons.

Five wild comments from Bills owner Terry Pegula's disastrous presser

Josh Allen is only thing hiding Bills' many organizational issues

Did NFL coaches, executives shade Lamar Jackson in ranking Ravens, Bills HC openings?

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

Buffalo Bills News / Yardbarker / January 22

Five wild comments from Bills owner's disastrous presser

Five wild comments from Bills owner Terry Pegula's disastrous presser

On Wednesday, Pegula sat behind a podium and delivered one of the worst end-of-season NFL news conferences in recent memory.

Bills owner Terry Pegula threw embattled WR Keon Coleman under the bus

Josh Allen remains confident in Bills front office, but should he be?

Steelers can pounce on delicate situation in AFC East to fix biggest problem

Brian Daboll is reportedly targeting one specific head-coaching job

NFL coach openings tiers: How do available HC, OC and DC jobs stack up?

Buffalo Bills News / Yardbarker / January 20

Bills release tribute video to fired head coach Sean McDermott

McDermott could never get the Bills over the hump, which is why he was fired after a 33-30 divisional-round loss to the Denver Broncos this past weekend.

Bills get major update on possible pursuit of Mike Tomlin after firing Sean McDermott

Bills player sounds off on ‘stupid’ Sean McDermott firing

Josh Allen is only thing hiding Bills' many organizational issues

The 25 best NFL head coaches who never won a Super Bowl

The 'Active playoff rushing leaders' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 21

Bills get update on possible pursuit of Tomlin after firing McDermott

Bills get major update on possible pursuit of Mike Tomlin after firing Sean McDermott

The Bills are a win-now club that parted ways with McDermott largely because he was unable to guide the franchise to a Super Bowl appearance.

Bills job should be No. 1 in coaching cycle after Sean McDermott firing

What was reported about inevitable Mike Tomlin rumors after Bills fired Sean McDermott

NFL executives didn't expect Bills to make Sean McDermott move after playoff loss to Broncos

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Most 300-yard NFL playoff games' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 19

History shows a positive precedent for Bills firing Sean McDermott

McDermott was a great head coach in Buffalo, but never pushed the Bills over the edge to a championship.

Bills job should be No. 1 in coaching cycle after Sean McDermott firing

NFL executives didn't expect Bills to make Sean McDermott move after playoff loss to Broncos

Bills HC Sean McDermott stands up for Buffalo following OT interception ruling

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Active playoff rushing leaders' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 20

What was reported about inevitable Tomlin rumors after Bills fired HC

What was reported about inevitable Mike Tomlin rumors after Bills fired Sean McDermott

Tomlin spent 19 seasons as HC of the Steelers.

Bills job should be No. 1 in coaching cycle after Sean McDermott firing

Could Steelers suddenly end up trading Mike Tomlin after shocking Sean McDermott news?

Did Giants view Mike Tomlin as fallback option amid negotiations with John Harbaugh?

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The '2007-08 NFL head coaches' quiz

Buffalo Bills News / Yardbarker / January 20

Bills job should be No. 1 in coaching cycle after McDermott firing

Bills job should be No. 1 in coaching cycle after Sean McDermott firing

The coach went 98-50 in the regular season in nine seasons with the team but failed to lead it past the AFC Championship Game.

History shows a positive precedent for Bills firing McDermott

What was reported about Mike Tomlin rumors after Bills fired McDermott

Bills player sounds off on ‘stupid’ McDermott firing

Rex Ryan floats Bill Belichick idea after Bills fire McDermott

NFL executives didn't expect Bills to make McDermott move

NFL News / Yardbarker / January 19

NFL executives didn't expect Bills to make HC move after playoff loss

NFL executives didn't expect Bills to make Sean McDermott move after playoff loss to Broncos

The Bills' pursuit of the first Super Bowl title in franchise history ended when the club suffered a brutal 33-30 overtime loss to the Broncos this past Saturday.

Bills HC Sean McDermott stands up for Buffalo following OT interception ruling

Crazy Josh Allen playoff streak ends vs. Broncos

Bills-Broncos takeaways: Another season of Josh Allen's prime slips away in OT loss

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Multi-time NFL MVPs' quiz