The Buffalo Bills have made a stunning decision Monday morning. Sean McDermott has been fired as the team’s head coach. In a statement released by the team, owner Terry Pegula said: “Sean has done an admirable job of leading our football team for the past nine seasons.

McDermott was fired one day after the Bills' loss to the Denver Broncos in the AFC Divisional round.

With the Buffalo Bills firing coach Sean McDermott, that creates more competition for the Tennessee Titans coaching search, and puts another prime candidate on the market.

The Buffalo Bills have fired Sean McDermott after the team again failed to reach the Super Bowl in his nine seasons, according to two people with direct knowledge of the decision.

The Buffalo Bills fired coach Sean McDermott on Monday, according to reports from ESPN and The Athletic. NBC News has not independently confirmed the reports and the team did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Buffalo Bills' season was ended by the Broncos in the divisional round, ending another chance at Super Bowl run for quarterback Josh Allen.

The Buffalo Bills have sacked coach Sean McDermott after a play-off defeat by the Denver Broncos. McDermott, 51, was the Bills' coach for nine seasons but despite having star quarterback Josh Allen and winning the AFC East on five occasions was unable to reach a Super Bowl.

The Bills fired coach Sean McDermott and promoted Brandon Beane to president after Buffalo again failed to reach the Super Bowl despite its regular-season success.