Bills owner: Loss to Broncos led to firing of Sean McDermott

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The Buffalo Bills hit the 'proverbial wall' and needed a change, owner Terry Pegula said Wednesday when addressing the firing of head coach Sean McDermott for the first time.

The final brick in that wall was laid Saturday when the Denver Broncos posted a 33-30 overtime decision over the visiting Bills in an AFC divisional-round playoff