‘It’s the playoffs. The heat is on. And for this week, for sure, the pressure is on the Bills way more than the Dolphins.’
Archives for January 2023
Bills Notebook: Nyheim Hines wins weekly special teams award, injury reports look far different
‘“I was thinking about it, that was probably one of the best days of my life,” Hines said Wednesday. “Not only for me, but hopefully just for this community. Having the opportunity just to bring some joy after two bad snowstorms, Damar Hamlin’s incident that happened. Just being part of a history and something that’s way bigger than just the game of football has been so important to me. I’m so happy for this reward, but just know that myself and the other 10 guys who were out on field, we’re splitting this equally. I just did my 1/11th on the job.”’
‘It’s a blessing’: Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin discharged from hospital
‘“It’s a blessing,” Dawkins said. “That just shows the type of kid that he is, that he’s fought and he’s continuing to win. There’s no place that he would like rather be than in his own bed, so, blessings to him.”’
Explainer: Damar Hamlin’s foundation has much to do after garnering $8.7 million in donations
‘“Sometimes a cause starts out very small and one major tragedy can propel a $2,500 organization into an $8 million one practically overnight,” said Laurie Styron, executive director of nonprofit charity watchdog CharityWatch.’
‘Did we win?’ While he was in hospital, Damar Hamlin’s reps filed to trademark two phrases
‘Filing for the trademarks is another step to further limit others from using those phrases without compensating Hamlin.’
The Editorial Board: Push to learn CPR is a hopeful response to Damar Hamlin’s collapse
‘The emotional response of his fellow Bills and the opposing team, Cincinnati Bengals, at Paycor Stadium on Jan. 2, was visceral. It did not matter if you were in the stands or watching the nationally televised game at home. You felt the impact of a 24-year-old man undergoing a life-threatening event.’
Skylar Thompson in, Tua Tagovailoa out vs Bills: What to know about Miami QB situation
‘Thompson is a seventh-round rookie who started the Dolphins season finale against the Jets, though he did very little in Miami’s 11-6 victory. He has now appeared in seven games with two starts. His first start came in Week 6 at home against Minnesota, a 13-7 loss during which he completed only seven of 13 passes for 89 yards.’
Damar Hamlin out of hospital, Nyheim Hines wins AFC honors: Bills news and notes
‘Hamlin’s journey from his on-field emergency against the Bengals, to his two days of being sedated and intubated while listed in critical condition, to his rapid improvement late last week, to being discharged from University of Cincinnati Medical Center and flown back to Buffalo, to being sent home Wednesday, has captivated the nation, and even the world.’
Can Micah Hyde make it back in the playoffs? Bills safety gives update after return to practice
‘“Waking up from surgery, like I told you before, I was in a dark place,” he said. “When I got back to moving around a little bit, the doctor said I’d start feeling really good after a couple of weeks and feeling a lot better after a couple months. And by 3-4 months out, I’m gonna feel amazing.”’
Bills to face Dolphins rookie QB Skylar Thompson in Wild Card game; Tua Tagovailoa won’t play
‘Tagovailoa suffered a concussion in Week 16 against the Green Bay Packers. Backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater started the following week against the New England Patriots but left the game with a finger injury. He served as the backup emergency quarterback last week behind Thompson, who started his second game of the season for Miami.’
Who is Skylar Thompson? Bills in line to play Dolphins’ rookie QB on Wild Card Weekend
‘Despite being a rookie, Thompson, 25, is older than Tua Tagovailoa by one year. Thompson played for Kansas State from 2017-2021 before being drafted by the Dolphins.’
Bills streak into playoffs with win over Patriots, third matchup with Dolphins awaits (Encouraged/worried)
‘In the playoffs, Buffalo will see some excellent defensive linemen. Buffalo will need to be great on Sunday against Christian Wilkins, one of the best defensive tackles in football, and into the playoffs where they could see an excellent Bengals pass rush and a Chiefs defensive line led by Chris Jones. Improving the offensive line should remain as one of Buffalo’s top priorities in the offseason.’
Bills, McDermott attempt to shift concentration back to football with Dolphins coming to town for playoffs
‘“We’ve got to put our minds together this week and come up with a good game plan,” said McDermott. “I think more than anything, having him near nearby will give us more comfort. I know his parents are going to be with him there, and I think that helps as well, and knowing that he’s well taken care of, he’s got a great medical team around him here in Buffalo.”’
Bills S Hyde returns to practice Wednesday, will not play this week against Dolphins yet hopeful for future playoff matchups
‘“Those two have just been so positive since they’ve been back in our building and around and the way that they’ve worked to get themselves to have a chance at this point,” said McDermott during his pre-practice press conference. “So I think my hat goes off to those guys. I commend them for their work and their mental toughness, and here we are.”’
Bills All-Pro Micah Hyde returns to practice four months after neck surgery
‘The Bills opened the veteran safety’s 21-day window to be activated off injured reserve, and although coach Sean McDermott said Hyde wouldn’t play against the Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card round on Sunday, the door is now ajar for a potential return should Buffalo advance.’