‘“I can still see it in my mind’s eye,” he said the other day of his 50-year-old kick return. “Just like it was yesterday.”’
BillsBeat - December 8, 2023
Bills coach Sean McDermott addresses controversial 2019 meeting and 9/11 analogy
‘All cards on the table, I am not a subscriber to Dunne’s “Go Long” newsletter and therefore did not have access to the expose except for the sections that were made available to non-subscribers. Even in those small snippets, it clearly puts McDermott in a very poor light for a variety of reasons.’
Bills’ Sean McDermott used 9/11 hijackers to demonstrate good teamwork in 2019 meeting
‘McDermott said he used the reference to create awareness around a horrific event more than anything. Immediately after McDermott’s speech to his team in 2019 he noticed that one player didn’t seem clear on McDermott’s intent with his messaging, he said.’
Communication critical for Bills to combat versatile, blitz-happy Chiefs defense in Arrowhead
‘Allen was not blitzed more than eight times in the final five games of the regular season, and since then, teams have waffled back and forth about whether to blitz him at a high rate or not. Teams have blitzed Allen 10-plus times in six games and the Bills have largely been able to handle it.’
Bills defense constructed to stop Patrick Mahomes is still looking for solutions
‘The Bills have tried blitzing him, they’ve tried barely blitzing him at all. But Mahomes has still averaged 307.6 yards per game, with 12 touchdowns and four interceptions in five career games against Buffalo.’
Friday's Kansas City Coverage
Why the best version of these Kansas City Chiefs can still repeat as Super Bowl champs (Kansas City Star)
History suggests Chiefs can overcome slump… and perhaps reach the Super Bowl again (Kansas City Star)
Local restaurant is serving a specialty sandwich ‘inspired’ by Chiefs’ Travis Kelce (Kansas City Star)
S Cook, RB Pacheco, LT Smith, LB Tranquill to miss Chiefs’ practice again Thursday (KHSB-TV)
Brittany Mahomes said ‘terrifying’ experience prompted donation (KCTV-TV)
Chiefs injuries: Running back Isiah Pacheco misses second straight day of practice (KMBC-TV)
Four Chiefs starters miss second-straight practice ahead of Bills matchup (WDAF-TV)
Week 14 Injury Report | Chiefs vs. Bills (Chiefs.com)
Sean McDermott says he regrets making 9/11 reference in team meeting
‘“I do plan on meeting with the team,” McDermott said. “It is important to me that, as I’ve discussed here, that we are on the same page and that even guys that weren’t here understand how I feel about the 9/11 event. And, as I mentioned to the team then, that I regretted and apologized for me not doing a good job of clearly communicating my point. And I’m going to do the same with the team today when they’re done meetings so that if there’s anyone new, that they understand how important that is to me and my family because it’s an important event, a horrific event in our history.”’
Bills' Jordan Phillips blasts ‘soft’ Jason Kelce after complaints
‘The hit on Jurgens, for which Phillips ultimately wasn’t fined by the NFL, was one of several in the game for the Bills veteran, who also earned scrutiny for his involvement in a sideline incident that resulted in teammate Shaq Lawson shoving an Eagles fan.’
Sean McDermott under fire for citing 9/11 attacks as example of teamwork in 2019 Bills meeting
‘McDermott, Dunne wrote, allegedly “cited the hijackers as a group of people who were all able to get on the same page to orchestrate attacks to perfection.”’
Bills’ Jordan Phillips destroys Jason Kelce with ‘Brother’s podcast’ dig
‘“He is a well-respected guy around the league for whatever reason,” Phillips said Wednesday while speaking to WROC TV. “Now he suddenly has a voice because he is on his brother’s podcast and what not, so he thinks he can use it. But the way he uses his voice, it doesn’t make any sense.”’
Bills coach Sean McDermott apologizes for 9/11 terrorist analogy used in motivational speech
‘According to the report, during a 2019 training camp, McDermott offered the 9/11 attacks as a prime example of a team coming together to accomplish their goals.’
Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott 'regretted' using 9/11 reference in 2019 team meeting
‘McDermott’s 2019 comments about 9/11 resurfaced this week in a feature by independent NFL journalist Tyler Dunne, where he questioned the leadership style of the seven-year head coach as the Bills sit at 6-6 on the season. According to multiple sources cited in Dunne’s feature on GoingLongTD.com, McDermott told his team that they need to come together like “the terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001.”‘
Bills coach Sean McDermott apologizes for referencing 9/11 hijackers in team meeting 4 years ago
‘McDermott had cited the hijackers while stressing the importance of communication. Upon realizing how his message was being interpreted, McDermott said he called a second team meeting an hour later to apologize to his players. And he planned to do so again with his current team on Thursday, after an article posted on the Substack page of NFL writer Tyler Dunne, citing numerous unnamed sources, revealed what McDermott had said at the meeting during training camp in 2019.’
Von Miller declines to comment on domestic assault allegations after returning to Bills practice
‘Miller simply shook his head no and said “not today” when approached by reporters in the first instance he’s made himself available since being charged in a warrant for domestic violence.’
Bills and Chiefs to meet at Arrowhead with both teams feeling desperate for a win
‘Yet there is a different feel surrounding the Bills’ return to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.’