Sean McDermott’s decision on how to use Josh Allen in the Buffalo Bills’ final game of the current season against New England Patriots was an easy one to make. Josh Allen is nearing the end of the regular season with the Buffalo Bills.

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott probably wanted a more comfortable day at the office, but he’ll take a win. The Bills (12-3) beat the New England Patriots (3-12) in Week 16… but the 24-21 final was closer than everyone expected. McDermott reflected that when he addressed his team after the final whistle in the locker room.

The Buffalo Bills clinched the No. 2 playoff seed already and will play the eliminated New England Patriots on Sunday, yet coach Sean McDermott still plans to start quarterback Josh Allen.

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott did his best to avoid making an airplane reference while talking about his team's first-half performance against the New England Patriots.

McDermott admitted the plan is to keep that streak alive for Allen, meaning all he has to do is take the first snap of the game for the Bills. Per McDermott, Allen will play “very, very short amount of time” against the Patriots.

Sean McDermott was asked to give his impressions of the #Bills first half performance against the Patriots. He was about to use an airplane analogy, but stopped himself short. If you don’t learn from the past you’re doomed to repeat it #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/yK05boUtHF

The Bills are kicking off the new year practicing before their game against the New England Patriots. The Bills recently scored a win against the New York Jets 40-14. Their Jets win led to the Bills closing on the AFC’s second seed.

You can listen on SiriusXM satellite radio on channel 385 (Bills feed) and channel 230 (Patriots feed), and on traditional radio, the Bills Radio Network has stations all across the state. Chris Brown has the play-by-play, Eric Wood is the analyst, and Sal Capaccio is the sideline reporter. The network includes: