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Bills coach Sean McDermott says his team is not okay with being number two

Buffalo, NY – May 2025 — For the second time in five years, the Buffalo Bills fell just short of the Super Bowl, once again denied by Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in January’s AFC Championship Game. Over the past several seasons, the Bills have consistently been viewed as a top-tier team in the AFC, often pegged as second- or third-best, but have struggled to break through to the big stage.

Sean McDermott and the Weight of Expectations

As he enters his ninth season as head coach, Sean McDermott has led the Bills through some of their most painful playoff losses in recent memory. Despite this, McDermott insists that the team remains hungry and far from complacent.

In a recent appearance on the podcast It’s Always Gameday in Buffalo, hosted by Matthew Bove and Sal Capaccio, McDermott shared a revealing anecdote that underscores both the pressure he faces and the connection he maintains with Bills fans.

A Fan’s Doubt — and McDermott’s Response

McDermott recounted an interaction at a recent baseball game where a fan approached him from about 30 yards away in the outfield.

“A gentleman came up to me, he said hey and introduced himself,” McDermott recalled.
“He said, ‘I appreciate you guys and what you’ve done with the team. I’ve got to tell you, I was losing hope, I was losing my flavor for the Bills before you guys got there,’ and I thanked him for that.”

But the conversation quickly took a sharper turn:

“He said, ‘Hey, I get this feeling that over the years, the Bills have been okay being number two.’ I was like, you don’t know me, and you don’t know this team. That is the furthest thing from who we are.”

 

McDermott’s Vision: Delivering for Buffalo

Although McDermott has yet to deliver a Lombardi Trophy, he has long held a reputation for transparency and appreciation toward the fanbase. He remains determined to change the narrative and give Bills Mafia the moment they’ve waited decades for.

“I often envision handing the fans a Super Bowl and saying: ‘Now you’re number one,’” he said.

The road remains steep, but McDermott’s message is clear: settling for second is not an option, and the mission to bring Buffalo a championship is as urgent as ever.

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