ORCHARD PARK Sean McDermott cracks an occasional smile. He also shouts from time to time. But most of the time he offers the same reserved expression.

The way the Buffalo Bills coach presents himself publicly isn’t much different than how the players see him behind the scenes. What you see is what you get.

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