LeSean McCoy: Sean McDermott 'Put Me in Place' with Benching vs. Patriots

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy was benched for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots, but he didn't seem to disagree with the coach's decision when asked about it after the game.

"Coach, we had a situation, and he was totally right," McCoy said of head coach Sean McDermott, per Mike Rodak of ESPN.com. "It was a private situation. I'm a captain and I gotta be more accountable. Simple as that. He checked me, put me in place. That was it."

McCoy didn't start the game and only finished with six carries for nine yards in the 24-12 loss.

While the veteran has dealt with injuries during his career, he started 131 of the 145 games he had played entering Sunday. He hadn't come off the bench since 2010, which was his second year in the NFL.

McCoy missed the team's Week 15 game due to a hamstring injury, which also limited him to just two carries in Week 14.

However, McDermott said the running back was "ready to go" as of Friday, per Chris Brown of the team's official site.

Undrafted rookie Keith Ford ended up getting the start instead, finishing with seven carries for 33 yards against the Patriots.

McCoy's quiet day continued a disappointing season for the 30-year-old. Through 13 games played, the six-time Pro Bowler has just 488 rushing yards and two total touchdowns, which would each be the lowest of his 10-year career.

He has one year remaining on his contract, but the Bills can save about $6.4 million by releasing him before next season, per Spotrac.