In a surprising turn of events, the Buffalo Bills suffered a loss to the Miami Dolphins, marking the first time in 20 games that they were held under 14 points. However, this setback will not lead to a change in the offensive coordinator position, despite the recent availability of former Buffalo play-caller Brian Daboll.
Head coach Sean McDermott expressed his unwavering support for current offensive coordinator Joe Brady. “Joe”s a good coach. He really is. We”ve got a really good offensive staff. They”ve had really good games. You”re going to have some games you want back, some play calls you want back,” McDermott stated. “It”s how you respond to them, and I”m fully confident in our offensive staff — and Joe as our leader — that we will make the adjustments we need to make and move us forward.”
Daboll was instrumental in developing quarterback Josh Allen during his tenure with the Bills and later transitioned to head coach of the New York Giants following Allen”s fourth season in the NFL. The last instance where the Bills failed to score for three consecutive quarters dates back to Allen”s second season in 2018, underscoring the successful offensive strategies employed under both Daboll and Brady.
When questioned about the possibility of bringing Daboll back, McDermott firmly dismissed the idea, saying, “Yeah, no, I understand why you”re asking that. Brian”s a great coach. Unfortunate to see that happen to him. At this point, that”s not under any type of consideration.”
Despite the recent loss, the Bills remain a top-performing team, leading the NFL in rushing and sitting second in total yards with an average of 384.4 per game. The team, currently at a record of 6-3, faces scrutiny after an assessment by Brady pointed to an over-reliance on the ground game during the loss. They fell behind 16-0 against the Dolphins and struggled to convert on six third-down attempts in the first half.
This disappointing performance came shortly after a dominant win against the Carolina Panthers, where Brady”s play-calling allowed Allen to attempt only six passes in the second half while running back James Cook registered 216 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Following that game, McDermott called for enhancements in the passing game, which Brady responded to with “zero concerns.” However, after the lackluster outing against Miami, Brady shifted his focus and accepted full responsibility for the offense”s performance, stating, “I”m not going to point the fingers at anybody else. When we have that type of performance, it falls solely on me.”
