Bills Coach McDermott Takes Responsibility for Loss to Texans

Why it matters: The Buffalo Bills' loss to the Houston Texans was marked by a critical end-of-game situation mismanaged by Coach Sean McDermott, leading to the Texans' game-winning field goal.

The facts and statistics of the game are as follows:

• The Bills lost the game with a final score of 23-20.
• McDermott openly admitted that the offensive mishap at the end of the game was his fault.
• Despite having an opportunity to run the clock and secure a victory, the Bills failed to do so.
• Quarterback Josh Allen's three consecutive incomplete passes in the final moments proved costly for the team.
• The Bills' receivers struggled, catching only 4 out of 18 targets, resulting in their worst reception percentage since 2009.
• Allen completed just 9 out of 30 passes for 131 yards and one touchdown, recording the lowest completion percentage in a game with at least 30 pass attempts in the last 30 seasons.

Yes, but: While McDermott took responsibility for the mismanagement, it is important to acknowledge the collective effort and contributions of the entire team in both victory and defeat.

Quotes:

• McDermott on the end-of-game situation: "That's on me, the end-of-game situation on offense... We needed to run the clock and move the chains, and that's on me. We didn't do that there, and that's my fault."
• McDermott on the play calls: "Overall, again, that's on me... And so we just gotta do a better job, I gotta do a better job in that situation."
• Allen on being aggressive in the situation: "Coach is gonna trust us to go out there and do that... Obviously would love to convert there and hindsight's 20-20, but yeah."
• Edwards on Josh Allen: "I would never, ever criticize Josh ever... He is the heartbeat of our offense and our football team. We go as he goes. He is the man."

What to watch: How the Bills bounce back from this loss and whether they will make adjustments to their game management strategies.

The bottom line: McDermott's ownership of the situation is a testament to his leadership and accountability, but it also highlights the need for the team as a whole to learn and grow from this experience.

Bills Coach McDermott Takes Responsibility for Loss to Texans

Why it matters: The Buffalo Bills' loss to the Houston Texans was marked by a critical end-of-game situation mismanaged by Coach Sean McDermott, leading to the Texans' game-winning field goal.

The facts and statistics of the game are as follows:

• The Bills lost the game with a final score of 23-20.
• McDermott openly admitted that the offensive mishap at the end of the game was his fault.
• Despite having an opportunity to run the clock and secure a victory, the Bills failed to do so.
• Quarterback Josh Allen's three consecutive incomplete passes in the final moments proved costly for the team.
• The Bills' receivers struggled, catching only 4 out of 18 targets, resulting in their worst reception percentage since 2009.
• Allen completed just 9 out of 30 passes for 131 yards and one touchdown, recording the lowest completion percentage in a game with at least 30 pass attempts in the last 30 seasons.

Yes, but: While McDermott took responsibility for the mismanagement, it is important to acknowledge the collective effort and contributions of the entire team in both victory and defeat.

Quotes:

• McDermott on the end-of-game situation: "That's on me, the end-of-game situation on offense... We needed to run the clock and move the chains, and that's on me. We didn't do that there, and that's my fault."
• McDermott on the play calls: "Overall, again, that's on me... And so we just gotta do a better job, I gotta do a better job in that situation."
• Allen on being aggressive in the situation: "Coach is gonna trust us to go out there and do that... Obviously would love to convert there and hindsight's 20-20, but yeah."
• Edwards on Josh Allen: "I would never, ever criticize Josh ever... He is the heartbeat of our offense and our football team. We go as he goes. He is the man."

What to watch: How the Bills bounce back from this loss and whether they will make adjustments to their game management strategies.

The bottom line: McDermott's ownership of the situation is a testament to his leadership and accountability, but it also highlights the need for the team as a whole to learn and grow from this experience.