With my limited understanding of the sport, I realize the difference a coach can make. Highlighted right now with Buffalo actually. There is something that sets apart teams that are talented, and those that are talented AND win when it counts most.
Bills need a coaching a reset.
That’s an interesting layer there. Because Sean McDermott is a very good coach. I think he’s one of the best coaches in the league right now. BUT, he was terrible last night, from letting his team take the field obviously distracted (I haven’t seen the Bills take an illegal formation penalty in months, they took 2 in the first half), and just making bad calls (dude, KC obviously figured out your QB sneak STOP), he was just not on it. But I wouldn’t fire him, he’s a great coach... when he’s not playing KC in the playoffs.
Meanwhile Reid has obviously done a good job helping KC maximize a very talented roster with a great QB. Of course last year they had a great play taken off the board because one of his wide receivers lined up offside. So he ain’t perfect. And he’s got great assistants, especially Spagnuolo, holy crow is he good. It’s a complicated sport and there are very few simple explanations for success or failure. KC is a great team, and there’s at least a dozen guys that are why they’re a great team. And Reid is one of them.
The Bills actually have more wins over the Chiefs than losses, if one counts regular season. KC beats every other team in the league as well.
Bills coaches also easily beat most other teams in the league. KC is their only obstacle.
Again, look at Brady and Belichik. Did any other coach and QB duo have power over them? If Bills fire their coach, what are the chances they find someone who suddenly has the ability to defeat KC in the playoffs?
Or what's the chance they make the Bills worse?
“Bills need a coaching a reset.”
Why?
They had a lot of injuries.
They didn’t have the refs.
They were one dropped pass from going to the Super Bowl.