I can’t recall one postgame press conference in which Sean McDermott didn’t mention the line of scrimmage. It’s the first thing he mentions whether they win or lose. Let’s face it, whether you believe him or just chalk it up to coachspeak, the second-year coach believes “the game really starts and ends at the line of scrimmage.” Winning the battle in the trenches has long been the philosophy of McDermott’s mentors. When McDermott was in Carolina (2011-2016), the team drafted nine offensive or defensive linemen within the first three rounds and 13 total. During his stint with the Eagles (2002-2010), Philly drafted 10 offensive or defensive linemen in the first three rounds and 29 total. Whether you want to run the ball or pass, you have to control the line of scrimmage. At the end of the day, trench warfare comes down to 1-on-1 battles. It’s these battles that the Bills have been losing on just about every play, week in and week out. [perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false” cite=”HC McDermott” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=”22″]”Comes down to fundamentals and a lot of one on ones.”[/perfectpullquote] With that said, let’s take a look at some of the issues up front that led to…