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Buffalo Bills: Early storylines entering matchup against WFT in Week 3

By Brandon Croce

Buffalo Bills quarterback celebrates his 1-yard touch down run in a 24-9 win over the Redskins.Jg 110319 Bills 15
Buffalo Bills quarterback celebrates his 1-yard touch down run in a 24-9 win over the Redskins.Jg 110319 Bills 15 /
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Aug 16, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott with Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera after the game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Sean McDermott vs. Ron Rivera

Prior to joining the Buffalo Bills, Sean McDermott spent a number of years working with Ron Rivera across a few franchises. The Bills head coach joined the Philadelphia Eagles in 1999 before joining the Eagles coaching staff in 2001. Ron Rivera joined the Eagles coaching staff the same year as linebackers coach.

Rivera left in 2004 to join the Chicago Bears while McDermott stayed with the Eagles through the 2010 season in a number of different roles. However, when Ron Rivera was named head coach of the Carolina Panthers, one of the first additions he made was adding Sean McDermott as his defensive coordinator. He remained on the staff in that role for six seasons before becoming head coach of the Buffalo Bills.

Ron Rivera, who is now head coach of the Washington Football Team, will face his former defensive coordinator for the second time. The first time they met was actually Sean McDermott’s second regular season game as head coach, a game the Panthers won 9-3 in Carolina.

Sean McDermott talked about the respect he has for Ron Rivera but there is no question he would like to get that first win against his former mentor.

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