Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott didn\u2019t hold back after his team\u2019s 38\u20130 preseason defeat to the Chicago Bears, calling the showing unacceptable no matter which lineup was on the field. He stressed that the execution and effort fell short across all units, adding that the performance was \u201ccertainly not our standard\u201d and that the team has plenty of work to do before the regular season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While Buffalo rested key starters, including quarterback Josh Allen, McDermott said that wasn\u2019t an excuse for the lopsided result. He pointed to problems on both sides of the ball, particularly the defense\u2019s inability to contain second year quarterback Caleb Williams and Chicago\u2019s offense. The coach said the staff will be reevaluating personnel and making adjustments in the coming weeks to ensure the team is ready when games start to count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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