2018 NFL Power Rankings: Top 32 Head Coaches in the NFL

NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 07: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers reacts during the second half of the NFC Wild Card playoff game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

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FOXBORO, MA – DECEMBER 24: Head coach Sean McDermott of the Buffalo Bills looks on during the second quarter of a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

18. player. 16. . HC. Buffalo Bills. Sean McDermott

The funny thing about Sean McDermott ending the longest streak in modern NFL history without the playoffs is he almost completely ruined it. That came with his baffling decision to bench Tyrod Taylor in favor of rookie Nathan Peterman. Five interceptions in one game later he had no choice but to go back to Taylor who guided the team to a wild card berth.

Now Taylor is gone permanent and McDermott is preparing to put his job on the line with another quarterback with a history of uncertain decision-making in Josh Allen. Maybe this gamble will pay off but the current state of the roster leaves doubts as to whether he has that team headed in the right direction. Hopefully he can assuage those fears with a strong statement this season.

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