Editing Buffalo Bills (section)

===Sean McDermott era (2017–present)===
Under head coach Sean McDermott,<ref name="g788">{{cite web |last=Rodak |first=Mike |title=Bills turn to McDermott to end playoff drought |website=ESPN.com |date=January 11, 2017 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18453441/buffalo-bills-agree-hire-sean-mcdermott-head-coach |access-date=August 18, 2024}}</ref> the Bills broke the playoff drought, appearing in the playoffs for six of the next seven seasons.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills Playoff History |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/playoffs.htm |access-date=July 18, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The team drafted Wyoming quarterback [[Josh Allen]] with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft.<ref name="e344">{{cite web |last=La Canfora |first=Jason |title=How the Bills shocked themselves and landed Josh Allen, Tremaine Edmunds in 2018 NFL Draft |website=CBSSports.com |date=July 15, 2018 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/how-the-bills-shocked-themselves-and-landed-josh-allen-tremaine-edmunds-in-2018-nfl-draft/ |access-date=August 18, 2024}}</ref> The team earned its first division championship and playoff wins since 1995 during the 2020 season, aided by Brady's departure to [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers|Tampa Bay]] and out of the AFC East, as well as the Bills' own development of a core of talent including Allen, [[Stefon Diggs]], [[Matt Milano]], and [[Tre'Davious White]].<ref name="b391">{{cite web |last=Farmer |first=Sam |title=Tom Brady is leaving the Patriots for the Buccaneers |website=Los Angeles Times |date=March 18, 2020 |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-03-17/tom-brady-is-leaving-the-patriots-for-the-buccaneers |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=December 19, 2020 |title=Buffalo Bills clinch AFC East title for first time since 1995 following dominant win over Broncos |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/buffalo-bills-clinch-afc-east-title-for-first-time-since-1995-following-dominant |access-date=July 18, 2024 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}</ref> In the 2020 season, the Bills reached the AFC Championship for the first time since the 1993 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reiss |first=Mike |date=January 17, 2021 |title=Bills' 'vision' continues on to AFC championship |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30726883/buffalo-bills-beat-baltimore-ravens-advance-first-afc-championship-game-1993-season |access-date=July 18, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> However, their run ended with a 38–24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship - Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs - January 24th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101240kan.htm |access-date=July 18, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The Bills won the AFC East with a 11–6 record in the 2021 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 Buffalo Bills Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/2021.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The Bills defeated the Patriots 47–17 in the Wild Card Round before falling to the Kansas City Chiefs [[2021 AFC Divisional playoff game (Buffalo–Kansas City)|42–36 in overtime]].<ref name="v254">{{cite web |last=Bronstein |first=Jonah |title=Patriots, Jones end season with a dud in 47-17 loss to Bills |website=AP News |date=January 16, 2022 |url=https://apnews.com/article/nfl-sports-tom-brady-buffalo-new-england-patriots-6659e76cf4b452d8fd9fdfe84539ceca |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref><ref name="j316">{{cite web |last=Skretta |first=Dave |title=Chiefs rally past Buffalo 42-36 in OT in wild playoff game |website=AP News |date=January 24, 2022 |url=https://apnews.com/article/cincinnati-bengals-kansas-city-chiefs-buffalo-bills-nfl-sports-060041ec1dd4c9bea035ca7283fa5e7a |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref>

In the 2022 season, the Bills won the AFC East with a 13–3 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Buffalo Bills Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/2022.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The season saw a cancelled game against the Bengals due to a near-fatal medical episode with Damar Hamlin, who eventually recovered and returned to football activities the following season.<ref name="u662">{{cite web |last=Getzenberg |first=Alaina |title=Bills say Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest in game |website=ESPN.com |date=January 3, 2023 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35368372/damar-hamlin-collapses-field-bills-bengals-temporarily-suspended |access-date=August 18, 2024}}</ref><ref name="w150">{{cite web |last1=Sterling |first1=Wayne |last2=Dotson |first2=Kevin |title=Damar Hamlin returns to NFL action after cardiac arrest |website=CNN |date=October 1, 2023 |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/01/sport/damar-hamlin-active-roster-spt-intl/index.html#:~:text=Hamlin%20was%20fully%20cleared%20to,game%20against%20the%20Indianapolis%20Colts. |access-date=August 18, 2024}}</ref> The team defeated the Miami Dolphins in the Wild Card Round 34–31 before falling to the Cincinnati Bengals 27–10 in the Divisional Round.<ref name="t121">{{cite web |last=Wawrow |first=John |title=NFL roundup: Josh Allen overcomes three turnovers in Bills' playoff win |website=Los Angeles Times |date=January 15, 2023 |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-01-15/josh-allen-bills-dolphins-nfl-playoff-recap |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref><ref name="l680">{{cite web |last=Wawrow |first=John |title=Joe Burrow and the Bengals overcome the elements to reach AFC title game again |website=Los Angeles Times |date=January 22, 2023 |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2023-01-22/joe-burrow-bengals-bills-afc-division-playoffs-recap |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref> In the 2023 season, the Bills won the AFC East for the fourth consecutive season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 Buffalo Bills Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/2023.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the Wild Card Round, they defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31–17 before falling to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round 27–24.<ref name="l472">{{cite web |last=Wawrow |first=John |title=Josh Allen, Bills dispatch Steelers 31-17 in playoff game delayed a day by snow. Chiefs up next |website=AP News |date=January 16, 2024 |url=https://apnews.com/article/steelers-bills-score-playoffs-91cf43b74e25f72069e6891cc6af4f61 |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref><ref name="a328">{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Nate |title=Chiefs revel in road victory in front of raucous Bills fans: 'The environment was crazy' |website=New York Times |date=January 22, 2024 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5218329/2024/01/22/chiefs-patrick-mahomes-road-win-bills/ |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref> In the 2024 season, the Bills finished with a 13–4 record and won another AFC East title.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 Buffalo Bills Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/buf/2024.htm |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Following wins over the Denver Broncos in the Wild Card Round and the Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional Round, the Bills lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship.<ref name="m109">{{cite web | last=Wawrow | first=John | title=Josh Allen leads balanced offense as Bills dominate Broncos for 31-7 wild-card win | website=AP News | date=2025-01-12 | url=https://apnews.com/article/broncos-bills-playoffs-score-0519472b100dbacf96e8204dba436ffb | access-date=2025-01-28}}</ref><ref name="k401">{{cite web | last=Wawrow | first=John | title=Josh Allen scores 2 TDs, Bills force 3 turnovers to beat Ravens 27-25 and reach AFC title game | website=AP News | date=2025-01-20 | url=https://apnews.com/article/ravens-bills-playoffs-score-d51389973b294ff4962efa8f951c1087 | access-date=2025-01-28}}</ref><ref name="i220">{{cite web | last=Skretta | first=Dave | title=Once again, the Bills play the Chiefs down to the wire, only to come up short of the Super Bowl | website=AP News | date=2025-01-27 | url=https://apnews.com/article/bills-chiefs-josh-allen-sean-mcdermott-a8efc2f6ffcac9b8f42a334ab268f503 | access-date=2025-01-28}}</ref> The Bills announced plans to build a [[New Highmark Stadium|new stadium]] to replace Highmark Stadium to be ready by 2026.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Licciardi |first=Anthony |date=February 15, 2024 |title=Bills Reveal Key Details for New Stadium: 'Loud And Intimidating' |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/buffalo-bills-reveal-key-details-new-highmark-stadium |access-date=July 18, 2024 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}</ref>