McDermott led the Bills to the playoffs in eight of his nine seasons in charge.
Sean McDermott has been fired as head coach of the Buffalo Bills, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
The 51-year-old McDermott was hired in 2017 and led the Bills to five AFC East division titles and eight playoff appearances in nine seasons.
Despite regular-season success — seven double-digit win seasons — it was a lack of success in the playoffs that led to the Bills making a change. McDermott's Bills won only eight games in the postseason, including a pair of losses in the AFC Championship Game to the Kansas City Chiefs.
The most recent loss came against the Denver Broncos in the divisional round of the playoffs. The Bills couldn't overcome a controversial interception and pass-interference penalty, setting up yet another heartbreaking loss for the team in the postseason.
Under McDermott, the Bills featured a perennial top-five offense led by quarterback Josh Allen and a top-10 defense. Yet that dominance on both sides of the ball could not help them reach a Super Bowl.
Prior to being hired by the Bills, McDermott served as defensive coordinator with the Carolina Panthers from 2011-2016 and was a defensive coach with the Philadelphia Eagles from 2001-2010.
This story will be updated.
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