‘”Over the years, what we’ve understood works, is I shared my vision for the team, where I think we’re at and where I think we could use some help,” McDermott said of his conversation with Beane. “We go back and forth in conversation style there.. I believe my job is to share where I believe our team is and what we need to do moving forward. From there, it’s really his stage.”‘
BillsBeat - November 4, 2025
Bills place DE Michael Hoecht on Injured Reserve
‘The DE saw action in just two games in 2025 but was a force in them. Hoecht had two sacks, one forced fumble, two quarterback hits and one tackle for loss in his two appearances this season.’
BillsBeat - November 3, 2025
Observations: Inspired defensive effort helps Bills get past Chiefs, but the never-ending injuries continue
‘The Bills’ defense held Mahomes to just a 44.1 completion percentage (15 of 34), the lowest of his career, which will end one day with a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.’
Lance Lysowski: Josh Allen's heroics against Chiefs a reminder Bills are for real
‘Never underestimate Allen. The reigning MVP stared through McDuffie’s blitz and threw a 28-yard pass to wide receiver Elijah Moore, setting up the Bills’ fourth touchdown against a team that many had labeled as the best in the NFL.’
'Cole (Bishop) was flying around': Bills safety was a game-changer in win over Kansas City Chiefs
‘But on a day when the battered-and-bruised Bills’ defense needed to be at its best, Bishop played what may have been the best game of his pro career. He finished with a team-leading seven tackles, one tackle for loss and four pass breakups. Bishop had three passes defensed total in his career before logging four on Sunday.’
Bills notebook: James Cook runs all over Kansas City; Joey Bosa fined
‘“Pretty great,” Cook said. “There’s a lot of things to clean up. … Left a lot of points out there. So, just going back to practice on Monday, Tuesday, and we gonna fi x the things.”’
Three questions after the Buffalo Bills hold off the Kansas City Chiefs
‘This Buffalo Bills team can indeed play complementary football.’
Maxwell Hairston's first INT began with Joey Bosa: Bills' plays that shaped the game
‘“I got my first interception on Pat Mahones,” Hairston said proudly.’
Bills Report Card: High grades reflect a complete win over Kansas City Chiefs
‘Timeout usage was an issue throughout the game. Of the six timeouts Sean McDermott called, five were on defense or special teams. Some of those worked out, but it was troubling that there was enough confusion to necessitate those calls in the first place.’
5 things that stood out in Bills' thrilling Week 9 win against Chiefs
‘If only the Buffalo Bills could do this in January.’
Bills report card: Josh Allen outplays his nemesis, defense harasses Patrick Mahomes
‘On defense, McDermott and Bobby Babich did a great job of scheming pressure, and getting Hairston into the game more was important because his speed paid dividends against the Chiefs’ offense. That fourth-and-17 letdown was a killer, but the Bills survived it.’
Beleaguered kicker becomes a hero with just one kick: Top games in Bills stadium history
‘Now, as 2024 was reaching its midway point, Bass had been placed on full alert as general manager Brandon Beane signed free agent kicker Lucas Havrisik to the practice squad and Sean McDermott had the two kickers compete in practice to play in that week’s game against the Titans.’
Bills’ defense makes statement in win over Mahomes, Chiefs
‘Of course, context matters — the Chiefs were missing multiple starters along their offensive line, and Mahomes still conjured a handful of his trademark third- and fourth-down conversions. But this time, the Bills answered every challenge.’
Josh Allen nearly perfect in Bills’ win over Chiefs, but an injury could devastate defense (Observations)
‘The Bills (6-2) got another superstar performance out of James Cook, who ran for 114 yards. Josh Allen had his highest passing output since the opener against the Ravens when he threw for 394 yards. He finished with 273 passing yards and had no interceptions for the second straight game.’
The Buffalo Bills just did something to Patrick Mahomes that has never happened in his entire NFL career
‘By the end of the game, Patrick Mahomes had completed fewer than 50 percent of his passes (44.1%). That was the first time that this had happened in Mahomes’ career.’