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McDermott Sticks With Babich as Bills’ Defensive Play-Caller After Week 6 Meltdown

The bye week becomes a reset focused on fundamentals after a first-half collapse in Atlanta.

Overview

  • Sean McDermott said he has not considered reclaiming defensive play-calling and affirmed Bobby Babich will continue in the role, citing confidence in his coordinator.
  • Buffalo hits the bye on a two-game skid to the Patriots and Falcons and sits at 4-2 after a 4-0 start.
  • The Falcons game included 335 first-half yards allowed, over 200 rushing yards by Bijan Robinson, and a 10-catch, 150-plus-yard day with a touchdown from Drake London.
  • Through Week 6, the Bills rank 17th in yards and points allowed per game and are last against the run, surrendering 5.75 yards per carry and struggling on third down.
  • McDermott stressed that improvement must start up front with fundamentals during the break, while Josh Allen said the back-to-back losses will "eat at" him and acknowledged "a lot of stuff to clean up."