Yes but they actually had something to play for - the coin flip thing - and still rested players.
I mean remember that Dolphins game a couple of years ago? The Bills destroyed them despite it being important to them but not to us.
I don’t think they gave up on him. If I recall he got hurt right before the season started and they had to scramble to find a replacement in Dan Carpenter.
I don’t think that attrition is unusual. He also had the same DC until just this year. Even though he and Daboll don’t like each other, losing an OC to a HC position is not a stain.
I blame us Bills fans for causing McDermott’s late game issues. We are always waiting for the other shoe to drop and that has caused him to coach tight.