Sean McDermott, just two days after getting fired by the Bills following their crushing overtime divisional round loss to the Broncos, isn’t holding back with his opinions: he sees his old team making it all the way to the Super Bowl this season. This isn’t just a casual thought either, the former Bills coach is outright betting on them to go farther in their first year without him than they ever did in his nine seasons on the job.
The Bills Are Super Bowl Bound, According to Their Ex-Coach
McDermott didn’t just casually mention this to Rich Eisen on Friday; he really laid out his reasoning, crediting General Manager Brandon Beane’s smart moves and all the roster activity over the last “X” amount of months as being “very important.” His belief in the squad is so strong, he declared without a doubt, “if you’re betting on the Super Bowl contender, they’re certainly one of them. I don’t see why… you wouldn’t bet on them.” Man, that’s a bold statement, right? Especially coming from the guy who was literally just shown the door. But he’s totally spot on with one crucial reminder: “The games, at the end of the day, have to be played, right? It’s one thing on paper, but it’s another thing to play the games.” You absolutely have to respect the guy for having that much confidence in the foundation he helped build, even as he’s out looking for his next gig.
Bills-Rams Super Bowl Rematch? McDermott Says Yes!
Eisen wasn’t letting that slide, pushing McDermott on whether this meant he envisioned a Bills-Rams Super Bowl, a direct rematch of their intense Week 5 Monday night showdown. And McDermott’s answer? Instant and emphatic, no hesitation at all: “It’d be Bills-Rams.” He didn’t just stop there, either, going on to say, “It’d be a great Super Bowl.” He totally gets why people might even ask if he still roots for his old team, and his response is just pure class and genuine emotion. “Why wouldn’t I?” he asked, articulating the incredible, lasting impact the team, that entire building, and the Buffalo community had on him and his family. He’s right; the wins and the losses are absolutely huge, yeah, but he stressed that the impact left on people and the connection with the fan base is truly “the real part of sports.” That’s a deep, authentic connection you just can’t fake.
McDermott was one of ten coaches who ended up leaving their posts, voluntarily or otherwise, after the 2025 season, and you know he’s already looking to fill one of those inevitable vacancies that’ll pop up after the 2026 season. That means his freedom to root for *only* the Bills, without any professional conflict, might be incredibly short-lived. Picture this: by 2027, McDermott could be back on the sidelines coaching another team in the AFC, maybe even an AFC East rival like the Jets if that specific job opens up. Talk about awkward for a division showdown! Until then, though, he’s just a passionate fan, albeit one with some seriously strong, specific opinions on who’s heading to the big game this year.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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