NFL insider spells doom for Bills coaches amid questions around Sean McDermott's future

Peter Schrager said turbulence is on the horizon for the Buffalo Bills coaching staff, but he doesn’t expect coach Sean McDermott to be on the chopping block.

Schrager, an analyst for NFL Network, discussed the Bills’ situation on "UNSPORTSMANLIKE Radio" on Friday, a day after Buffalo’s 23-19 loss to Houston.

"I think Sean McDermott, I would imagine, it gets more than just one year if, like, this thing falls off a cliff right now. And if anything, I would think that he and (Buffalo general manager) Brandon (Beane) being together have a long relationship going back to their Carolina days, that he's not gonna be the fall guy. I would think it might be one of the coordinators or there might be changes with personnel," Schrager said.

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Peter Schrager highlighted a broader issue plaguing Buffalo’s playoff push: a lack of reliable receiving threats outside of running back James Cook.

"I think the truth of the matter is who's gonna beat anybody on the outside for the Buffalo Bills? ... That was a problem against the Patriots that day where they lost. There's a problem against the Falcons when they lost that game, and it was a problem last night and Gabe Davis makes a great catch, steps outta bounds, and it's like that was our opportunity," Schrager said.

"The truth of the matter is they're not scared of anybody on the wide receiver group, and outside of James Cook, there's no one that keeps you up at night. So, it's all on Josh. They have to make some changes. They have to be able to, you know, offer more than that, but I wouldn't imagine Sean McDermott is gonna be in danger of losing his job."

Josh Allen was caught on camera shouting on the sideline after a stalled fourth-and-1 attempt and later slammed his helmet while speaking with backup Mitch Trubisky.

The quarterback finished without a passing touchdown, was intercepted twice and got sacked a career-high eight times. Afterward, Allen expressed dissatisfaction with the late play-call sequence, saying the team should have taken a timeout to avoid confusion.

Sean McDermott backed offensive coordinator Joe Brady in his postgame media session, calling him a strong leader and insisting the offensive staff remains aligned. He also stressed the need to better protect Josh Allen, noting the 12 hits absorbed in the loss as unsustainable.