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Bills fire special teams coordinator Matthew Smiley after numerous blunders, AP source says

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The Buffalo Bills fired special teams coordinator Matthew Smiley , a person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press .

Smiley 's job status was in question following a series special teams blunders in his third season as Buffalo 's coordinator.

Opponents twice converted first downs on fake punts, including in Buffalo ’s 31-7 wild-card playoff win over Denver last month .

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