Bills’ Sean McDermott turns heads with just 5 brutally honest words after win against Steelers
Sean McDermott didn’t mince his words after the game.
The Buffalo Bills pulled off the victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13, but that doesn’t mean it was all smooth sailing for Buffalo. Early in the contest, quarterback Josh Allen threw an interception, and in the first half, the team had another turnover with a fumble by running back James Cook. They weren’t playing good, sound, complementary football.
The rest, as they say, is history, as Buffalo came out of halftime with a huge defensive touchdown after a strip-sack on quarterback Aaron Rodgers and followed it up the next series with an interception from cornerback Christian Benford. From then on, Buffalo was in the driver’s seat and didn’t look back.
Turnovers are a big issue for the Bills – ‘We can’t keep doing it’
Immediately after the game, head coach Sean McDermott was blunt in his messaging and pointed out one area the team needs to improve on if they want to continue their success in the league. Buffalo has been turning the ball over in bunches through the past several weeks, and it’s something that needs to be cleaned up as soon as possible.
“If I knew we’d get it to stop, but you can’t turn the ball over multiple times. Fortunately, we got the two after half and scored on defense. We can’t keep doing it,” McDermott said. “It’s a very risky way to live, and we’ve already lived that life more than we want to and more than we can afford to.”
McDermott sounds off after Week 13 win
Perhaps the biggest storyline of the matchup was that Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown were inactive, forcing Alec Anderson and Ryan Van Demark to see an increased role in the offense. McDermott had nothing but praise for the two after the matchup.
“Well, those guys knew, they knew the challenge that was in front of them,” McDermott said. “Their teammates supported them, they didn’t blink, they really didn’t. I thought it was a good move by the coaches in terms of how they had it set up. Coach Kromer, Coach Gund, and Joe, obviously. Those guys did not bat an eye at all, and I love that. That’s who this team is, guys go down, guys step in and do a phenomenal job, and just again, the toughness of our football team on display.”
The two players weren’t the only ones who got flowers from McDermott, as the head coach praised the work by the Steelers just moments after the win.
“Good win, tough place to play,” McDermott said. “Well-coached football team, a lot of respect for this organization, their coaching staff, their players. Hard-fought win and a team win. Hard to do, especially late in the year on the road. Our guys showed up today, and they stood up. They knew this would be a challenge, and they rose to the occasion.”
Buffalo came in and outplayed the Steelers, showing off its physicality, which is something McDermott praised shortly after the contest. Buffalo ran roughshod over the Steelers, with over 240 yards on the ground, and won the battle in the trenches all evening.
“I think people who play the Steelers know, it’s a storied franchise for a reason,” McDermott said. “They pride themselves on playing great defense and physical brand of football, I know Mike (Tomlin,) I’ve known him for a long time, and he takes a lot of pride in that, and I respect it, so. We’re not going to be outphysicalled, and our guys know that. They know what we stand for as well, and what Buffalo Bills football is about, also. That came out in our football team tonight, and it was good to see.”
If there was ever a blueprint for overcoming adversity, this was it. Missing both starting tackles, Buffalo didn’t just hold its own; it imposed its will all game. That storyline will loom large as the Bills enter the final month of the season with momentum and a clear identity: Win in the trenches and let the rest fall into place.
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