I think this was one of McDermott's finest moments. I have long been a skeptic that he will be good enough to win a SB. Today I thought there was a chance he could have lost the team and the season. The defense was getting gashed and our superstar QB was playing scared. The superstar WR was coming off the field obviously upset at how the game was going.
His calm nature served the team well today. Yes we all snipe at his clapping but it was precisely what the team needed today. Instead of getting into a shouting match with Diggs or dismissing him to the bench, he spoke to him like an adult. No one will know what was said, but you could tell from Diggs reaction he felt heard and understood. That is a trademark of great leadership.
When the Bills hoist the Lombardi trophy at the end of the year, the season recap will highlight this game and that moment that turned around the season!