HC Sean McDermott Hands Down Harsh Punishment After Bills Rookie DT Skips Final Team Meeting Before Preseason Finale

Buffalo, NY – October 6, 2025 The Buffalo Bills’ 23–20 loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday night didn’t just sting on the scoreboard — it reopened old wounds off the field, as former Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens took to social media to gloat and ignite controversy surrounding Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs. Owens, who played for the Bills in 2009, mocked the team’s collapse and claimed their internal chemistry issues are nothing new. “I’ve seen this movie before,” he wrote on X. “The ‘star receiver’ takes the blame, the QB walks free, and the locker room turns toxic. Allen runs that place — Diggs was just the latest casualty.” The post went viral within hours of the Patriots’ upset win, as fans accused Owens of “kicking Buffalo while it’s down.” His remarks echoed long-standing criticism from his own turbulent time with the Bills — when he clashed with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and demanded a trade before being released after one season. Owens’ jab struck a nerve because it aligned with recent headlines linking Diggs’ 2025 exit to tension with Allen. The wideout, now thriving in New England, caught 10 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown in the victory — a performance Owens gleefully praised as “karma.” Bills fans flooded social media with outrage. One post with over 40,000 likes read: “TO was all hype, no heart. Now he’s celebrating our loss like he ever mattered here. Pathetic.” Others, however, agreed that the Bills’ locker room chemistry has looked strained since Diggs’ departure. Josh Allen, visibly frustrated after the defeat, fired back when asked about Owens’ comments during the postgame press conference. "You can eat wrong, you can drink wrong — but don’t ever talk wrong," Allen said. "If you can’t help us get better or lift this team when times get tough, then don’t divide us. The Buffalo Bills aren’t just a team — we’re a family. Players come and go, but our values stay the same. Every decision made here is about football, not ego." Teammates quickly rallied around their quarterback. Linebacker Matt Milano reposted Allen’s quote with the caption: “QB1 — built different.” While the Bills fell to 3–2 after the loss, this latest drama has once again fueled debate about Buffalo’s leadership culture — and reignited memories of Owens’ own divisive legacy. In the end, the former star may have enjoyed his moment of schadenfreude, but Allen’s response proved one thing: the locker room still belongs to the Bills — not to their ghosts.