"Enten offered his own take on the reason the Bills lost, and why McDermott was ultimately fired. According to him, McDermott lost his job when he decided to kick first in overtime. In overtime, both teams are guaranteed possession of the ball unless there's a defensive score on the opening drive. Because of this, teams have elected to kick the ball first when winning the coin toss."
"This allows the kicking team to know exactly what they need in order to win the game on the second drive. For example, if the Bills held the Broncos to just a field goal on the first drive of overtime, Allen and the offense would step onto the field knowing they need at least a field goal to stay alive. A touchdown, on the other hand, would win it."
Sean McDermott was fired after the Buffalo Bills' overtime loss to the Denver Broncos in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Many expected a relatively easy path to the Super Bowl due to the absence of Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, but the Bills failed to reach the AFC Championship. Analysts blamed Josh Allen's poor play and general manager Brandon Beane's roster construction. A data analyst argued the decisive factor was McDermott's choice to kick first in overtime. Overtime rules guarantee both teams a possession unless a defensive score occurs, and statistical evidence suggests receiving first may be the better choice.
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