The Buffalo Bills have faced a mountain of criticism for their work on defense in 2025. Some of it has been warranted, while others’ finger-pointing has ignored the injury situation and suspension issues. After a two-game losing streak where the defense couldn’t stop the ghost of Red Grange, many in Bills Country were looking for a change out of defensive coordinator Bobby Babich.

Some had wondered if head coach Sean McDermott should take over calling defensive plays, with some wondering if that was the case in Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons. According to Nick Sabato, McDermott confirmed that he was calling plays “in conjunction” with Babich. In Sabato saying “(c)onfirmed today,” there’s some confusion at this point whether Sabato received confirmation that McDermott worked in tandem

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