Sean McDermott knows it’s crunch time. With playoff dreams on the line, the Bills’ HC has a clear message for two of the key individuals in his repertoire. He has kept his demands simple for Josh Allen and Joe Brady.
McDermott didn’t mince words after clinching the No. 2 seed. “Being a two-dimensional threat. Two-dimensional offense… That’s important,” McDermott emphasized during his postgame press conference after the loss to the Patriots. “Controlling the line of scrimmage is a big piece of that,” he added. His words underline what the Bills accomplished for the most part in 2024. ‘What is it?’ you may ask.
The answer is, finding the perfect balance between Allen’s arm and their dynamic rushing game. And the Bills made NFL history this season with 30 passing and 30 rushing touchdowns, a testament to their balanced attack. But McDermott’s focus now shifts to making that historic offense deliver moving forward in January.
And Josh Allen leads the charge with his dual-threat capability. His ability to extend plays complemented the offense’s ground game. A ground game orchestrated by Joe Brady. Under Brady, Buffalo’s offense transformed. It has an average of 31.8 points per game (second in the league). And the historic 30-30 mark showcased how Brady’s strategies unleashed the full potential of their roster. While James Cook epitomized that balance.
Playoff pressure and expectations
For McDermott, the playoffs aren’t just about making a run. It’s about winning it all. “The ultimate goal is to win the Super Bowl,” he declared. He made the stakes clear for Allen and Brady. With a balanced offense and a 6-1 run to close the season, expectations are sky-high. And the decision to part ways with Ken Dorsey midseason seems to have sparked this r
esurgence.
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