I get the sense from McDermott, that he looks at every game as if he is playing the same generic opponent every time. It explains his line of thinking and decision making.
I get the sense that he assumes his odds of beating the Patriots are the same as beating anybody else. And I think that is why he coached the way he did when the Bills played the Patriots. He kicked a field goal on his first scoring attempt, when he was in a situation where he could have and should have (my opinion) gone for it.
And I think it explains his mentality against the Colts. All opponents the same dime a dozen team. And I hate that line of thinking because it is B.S.
If that is truly the way he thinks, we may never see McDermott coach the Bills to a victory over the Patriots. He won't be here long enough to eventually accomplish it if that is the case.