"Blatant, league-wide disrespect helped fuel the New England Patriots to their first NFL championship some 23 years ago, and those same vibes are back entering Super Bowl LX. It's not even all the national "experts" randomly casting the Seattle Seahawks as a juggernaut ahead of this year's big game, or dismissing the Patriots' current run of 16 wins in 17 games as "lucky." No, leave it to the delusional AFC East rival Buffalo Bills to throw some strays the Patriots way."
"For the record, the Bills did not reach the AFC Championship Game this year. They turned the football over five times in a 33-30 loss to the Denver Broncos in the divisional round of the playoffs, and then proceeded to cry about the officiating, a classic move for any loser franchise. To Allen's credit, he showed a ton of leadership following that brutal loss in Denver. He put the loss on his shoulders, and was visibly upset during his post-game press conference. Had McDermott struck a similar tone - instead of "standing up for Buffalo" and ranting about the officials - he might still be head coach of the Bills."
League-wide disrespect and dismissive national assessments have revived a chip-on-the-shoulder mentality for the New England Patriots ahead of Super Bowl LX. National pundits have cast the Seattle Seahawks as favorites and labeled the Patriots’ 16 wins in 17 games as "lucky." The Buffalo Bills have added to the scorn amid organizational upheaval, replacing Sean McDermott with Joe Brady and seeing 23-year-old Drake Maye reach a Super Bowl before Josh Allen. The Bills committed five turnovers in a 33-30 divisional loss to the Denver Broncos and criticized officiating. Josh Allen publicly assumed responsibility and showed visible remorse; similar accountability from McDermott might have preserved his job.
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