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For the first time in nearly a decade, the Buffalo Bills will begin a season without Sean McDermott as their head coach.

McDermott was fired following Buffalo’s divisional-round loss last season, ending a long tenure that helped establish the Bills as one of the AFC’s most consistent teams.

Now Joe Brady takes over as head coach, giving Buffalo a new voice and a new opportunity to reshape the team.

The transition will be closely watched because expectations remain high. The Bills have routinely been considered a Super Bowl contender, and quarterback Josh Allen remains one of the league’s most dynamic players.

The question is whether a coaching change can provide the final ingredient Buffalo has been missing.

Brady already knows the organization after serving as its offensive coordinator, but being the head coach brings an entirely different set of responsibilities.

For Buffalo, the 2026 season isn’t simply about winning games. It’s about determining whether this new era can finally take the Bills all the way to the top.