Coach Sean McDermott Coaching Tree & Rating

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Sean McDermott
Buffalo Bills Head Coach

Sean McDermott Hot Seat Status:
The Making of a Coaching Legend
Outcome:
2020 Buffalo Bills Season 13 – 3 • Lost in AFC Finals to KC
13-3-0 (0.813%)

Sean McDermott Coaching Stats

Record with the Buffalo Bills:
38-26 (0.594%)

Grading the Buffalo Bills’s Franchise
2013
B
6-10 2014
A-
9-7 2015
A-
8-8 2016
B+
7-9 2017
A+
9-7 2018
B-
6-10-0 2019
A
10-6-0 2020
A+
13-3-0

Sean McDermott has Coached the Buffalo Bills since 2017

2021 Buffalo Bills Season 13-3-0 – Last Game: 2020 Buffalo Bills Season 13 – 3 • Lost in AFC Finals to KC
2020 Buffalo Bills Season 13-3 • Lost in AFC Champ to KC
2019 Buffalo Bills Season 10-6 • Lost in Wild Card to HOU
2018 Buffalo Bills Season 6-10
2017 Buffalo Bills Season 9-7 • Lost in Wild Card to JAX
2016 Carolina Panthers (D-Cord) 6-9
2015 Carolina Panthers (D-Cord) 15-1 • Lost Super Bowl 50 to DEN
2014 Carolina Panthers (D-Cord) 7-8 • Lost in Div. Round to CAR
2013 Carolina Panthers (D-Cord) 12-4 • Lost in Div. Round to SF
2012 Carolina Panthers (D-Cord) 7-9
2011 Carolina Panthers (D-Cord) 6-10


True Hiring Score (THS)
93/100
*The Sean McDermott hot seat conversation starts around 65
Coach Sean McDermott was preceded by Rex Ryan & Anthony Lynn with the Buffalo Bills in 2017
Sean McDermott Career Coaching Record
38-26
(0.594%)
See the Sean McDermott Coaching Tree Below

2020 Buffalo Bills Football Season: 13-3-0
Expectations: Make the Playoffs | Grade: A+

2020 Buffalo Bills Season 13 – 3 • Lost in AFC Finals to KC
Week 17 Won 56-26 Vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 16 Won 38-9 Vs. New England Patriots
Week 15 Won 48-19 Vs. Denver Broncos
Week 14 Won 26-15 Vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 13 Won 34-24 @ San Francisco 49ers
Week 12 Won 27-17 Vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 11 Bye
Week 10 Lost 32-30 @ Arizona Cardinals
Week 9 Won 44-34 Vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 8 Won 24-21 Vs. New England Patriots
Week 7 Won 18-10 @ New York Jets
Week 6 Lost 26-17 Vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 5 Tennessee Titans
Week 4 Won 30-23 @ Las Vegas Raiders
Week 3 Won 35-32 Vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 2 Won 31-28 @ Miami Dolphins
Week 1 Won 27-17 Vs. New York Jets

2019 Buffalo Bills Football Season: 10-6-0
Expectations: 8.5 | Grade: A

Postseason 2019 Buffalo Bills Season 10-6-0 • Lost in Wild Card to HOU
Week 17 Lost 13-6 @ New York Jets
Week 16 Lost 24-17 @ New England Patriots
Week 15 Won 17-10 Vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 14 Lost 24-17 Vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 13 Won 26-15 @ Dallas Cowboys
Week 12 Won 20-3 Vs. Denver Broncos
Week 11 Won 37-20 @ Miami Dolphins
Week 10 Lost 19-16 @ Cleveland Browns
Week 9 Won 24-9 Vs. Washington Redskins
Week 8 Lost 31-13 Vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 7 Won 31-21 Vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 6 Bye
Week 5 Won 14-7 @ Tennessee Titans
Week 4 Lost 16-10 Vs. New England Patriots
Week 3 Won 21-17 Vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 2 Won 28-14 @ New York Giants
Week 1 Won 17-16 @ New York Jets

2018 Buffalo Bills Football Season: 6-10
Expectations: 7.8 | Grade: B-

2018 Buffalo Bills Season 6-10
Week 17 Won 42-17 Vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 16 Lost 24-12 @ New England Patriots
Week 15 Won 14-13 Vs. Detroit Lions
Week 14 Lost 27-23 Vs. New York Jets
Week 13 Lost 21-17 @ Miami Dolphins
Week 12 Won 24-21 Vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 11 Bye
Week 10 Won 41-10 @ New York Jets
Week 9 Lost 41-9 Vs. Chicago Bears
Week 8 Lost 25-6 Vs. New England Patriots
Week 7 Lost 37-5 @ Indianapolis Colts
Week 6 Lost 20-13 @ Houston Texans
Week 5 Won 13-12 Vs. Tennessee Titans
Week 4 Lost 22-0 @ Green Bay Packers
Week 3 Won 27-6 @ Minnesota Vikings
Week 2 Lost 31-20 Vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 1 Lost 47-3 @ Baltimore Ravens

2017 Buffalo Bills Football Season: 9-7
Expectations: 4.7 Wins | Grade: A+

2018 Buffalo Bills Season 9-7 • Lost in Wild Card to JAX
Week 17 Won 22-16 Vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 16 Lost 37-16 @ New England Patriots
Week 15 Won 24-16 Vs. Miami Dolphins • Fired Rex Ryan on 12/27/16
Week 14 Won 13-7 Vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 13 Lost 23-3 @ New England Patriots
Week 12 Won 16-10 @ Kansas City Chiefs
Week 11 Lost 54-24 @ Los Angeles Chargers
Week 10 Lost 47-10 @ New Orleans Saints
Week 9 Lost 34-21 @ New York Jets
Week 8 Won 34-14 Vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 7 Won 30-27 Vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 6 Bye
Week 5 Lost 20-16 @ Cincinnati Bengals
Week 4 Won 23-17 @ Atlanta Falcons
Week 3 Won 26-16 Vs. Denver Broncos
Week 2 Lost 9-3 @ Carolina Panthers
Week 1 Won 21-12 Vs. New York Jets • Hired Sean McDermott on 1/11/17

2016 Buffalo Bills Football Season: 7-9
Expectations: 6.6 | Grade: B+

2016 Buffalo Bills Season 7-9 • *Interim Anthony Lynn Signed by LAC on 1/13/17
Week 17 Lost 30-10 @ New York Jets • Hired Anthony Lynn *Interim on 12/27/16
Week 16 Lost 34-31 @ Miami Dolphins • Fired Rex Ryan on 12/27/16
Week 15 Won 33-13 Vs. Cleveland Browns
Week 14 Lost 27-20 @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 13 Lost 38-24 @ Oakland Raiders
Week 12 Won 28-21 Vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 11 Won 16-12 Vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 10 Bye
Week 9 Lost 31-25 @ Seattle Seahawks
Week 8 Lost 41-25 @ New England Patriots
Week 7 Lost 28-25 @ Miami Dolphins
Week 6 Won 45-16 Vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 5 Won 30-19 Vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 4 Won 16-0 Vs. New England Patriots
Week 3 Won 33-18 Vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week 2 Lost 37-31 @ New York Jets
Week 1 Lost 13-7 @ Baltimore Ravens

2015 Buffalo Bills Football Season: 8-8
Expectations: 6.4 | Grade: A-

2015 Buffalo Bills (RB/AHC/OC/Interim) 8-8
Week 17 Won 22-17 Vs. New York Jets
Week 16 Won 16-6 Vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 15 Lost 35-25 @ Washington Redskins
Week 14 Lost 23-20 @ Philadelphia Eagles
Week 13 Won 30-21 Vs. Houston Texans
Week 12 Lost 30-22 @ Kansas City Chiefs
Week 11 Lost 20-13 @ New England Patriots
Week 10 Won 22-17 @ New York Jets
Week 9 Won 33-17 Vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 8 Bye
Week 7 Lost 34-31 @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 6 Lost 34-21 Vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 5 Won 14-13 @ Tennessee Titans
Week 4 Lost 24-10 Vs. New York Giants
Week 3 Won 41-14 @ Miami Dolphins
Week 2 Lost 40-32 Vs. New England Patriots
Week 1 Won 27-14 Vs. Indianapolis Colts

2014 Buffalo Bills Football Season: 9-7
Expectations: 6.18 wins | Grade: A-

2014 Buffalo Bills 9-7
Week 17 Won 17-9 Vs. New England Patriots
Week 16 Lost 26-24 @ Oakland Raiders
Week 15 Won 21-13 Vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 14 Lost 24-17 @ Denver Broncos
Week 13 Won 26-10 Vs. Cleveland Browns
Week 12 Won 38-3 Vs. New York Jets
Week 11 Lost 22-9 @ Miami Dolphins
Week 10 Lost 17-13 @ Kansas City Chiefs
Week 9 Bye
Week 8 Won 43-23 Vs. New York Jets
Week 7 Won 17-16 Vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week 6 Lost 37-22 @ New England Patriots
Week 5 Won 17-14 Vs. Detroit Lions
Week 4 Lost 23-17 @ Houston Texans
Week 3 Lost 22-10 @ San Diego Chargers
Week 2 Won 29-10 Vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 1 Won 23-20 Vs. Chicago Bears
Sean McDermott’s True Hiring Score: 93/100

Sean McDermott has been the Buffalo Bills Head Coach for 4.00 Seasons

2019 Buffalo Bills Football Season: 10-6
Expectations: 8.5 | Grade: A

Sean McDermott’s 2019 Buffalo Bills Season 10-6 • Lost in Wild Card to HOU

2018 Buffalo Bills Football Season: 6-10
Expectations: 7.8 | Grade: B-

Sean McDermott’s 2018 Buffalo Bills Season 6-10

2017 Buffalo Bills Football Season: 9-7
Expectations: 4.7 Wins | Grade: A+

Sean McDermott’s 2017 Buffalo Bills Season 9-7 • Lost in Wild Card to JAX

2016 Buffalo Bills Football Season: 7-9
Expectations: 6.6 | Grade: B+

Sean McDermott’s 2016 Carolina Panthers (D-Cord) 6-9

2015 Buffalo Bills Football Season: 8-8
Expectations: 6.4 | Grade: A-

Sean McDermott’s 2015 Carolina Panthers (D-Cord) 15-1 • Lost Super Bowl 50 to DEN

2014 Buffalo Bills Football Season: 9-7
Expectations: 6 | Grade: A-

Sean McDermott’s 2014 Carolina Panthers (D-Cord) 7-8 • Lost in Div. Round to CAR

2013 Buffalo Bills Football Season: 6-10
Expectations: 5.9 | Grade: B

Sean McDermott’s 2013 Carolina Panthers (D-Cord) 12-4 • Lost in Div. Round to SF

2012 Buffalo Bills Football Season: 6-10

Sean McDermott’s 2012 Carolina Panthers (D-Cord) 7-9




The Sean McDermott Coaching Tree

Sean McDermott has been the Buffalo Bills Head Coach for 4.00 Seasons
10-6-0
| 2019 Season Record (Expectations: 8.5)
38-26
| Sean McDermott’s Record with Buffalo Bills (0.594%)
38-26
| Sean McDermott’s Career Record (0.594%)

How much money does Sean McDermott make?

Sean McDermott Salary: $1,000,000

How old is Sean McDermott?

Sean McDermott is 46 Years Old

Sean McDermott: The Making of a Coaching Legend
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