Story byEvan CormierWed, January 21, 2026 at 5:50 PM UTC·2 min readThe New England Patriots are back in control of the AFC East, and the Buffalo Bills are not taking it well. After a brief six-year hiatus, the Patriots won the division for the first time since their historic 11-year streak during the 2010s. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Bills are facing criticism from all walks of the NFL world. Fans were quick to point out that they are the only franchise in history to make six straight playoff runs without a single Super Bowl appearance. The drama seemingly came to a head Monday morning when the Bills’ ownership made the shocking decision to fire longtime head coach Sean McDermott. That was until the same owner, Terry Pegula, held a press conference with his general manager, Brandon Beane, and delivered a crushing quote on the team’s first selection in the 2024 NFL Draft, Keon Coleman.“I’ll address the Keon situation. The coaching staff pushed to draft Keon,” Pegula said.