‘The game could be declared a no-contest by the commissioner or the NFL could create a Week 19, giving bye weeks to the other 12 teams in the playoffs.’
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Bills Issue Wednesday Update on Damar Hamlin’s Status
‘“Damar remains in the ICU in critical condition with signs of improvement noted yesterday and overnight,” the Bills said in a tweet. “He is expected to remain under intensive care as his health care team continues to monitor and treat him.”’
Damar Hamlin’s Family ‘Frustrated’ Over Hate Toward Tee Higgins
‘“They’re mad, they’re frustrated. This isn’t supporting Damar. If you think you’re supporting Damar by bashing Tee, you’re not supporting Damar,” Rooney said. “They don’t agree with anything that’s being said. It was a freak football accident that could have happened with anyone at anytime. Tee has reached out, he’s went above and beyond—all signs point toward him being a great human being who genuinely cares and feels bad. The family feels bad that Tee would have any guilt in this situation.”’
Bengals’ Zac Taylor details conversation with Sean McDermott after Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest
‘”I really felt Sean McDermott led that moment for his players,” Taylor told reporters. “He was there for his players. He processed the right way, which is incredibly difficult, and really helped us get to the solution that we needed to get to.”‘
Will Bills vs. Bengals be rescheduled? Latest news, updates on suspended NFL Week 17 game status
‘Those teams’ Week 17 “MNF” game had significant implications on the AFC standings; the Bills need to win out to earn the conference’s top seed over Kansas City, whom they beat in Week 6. Doing so would net them the lone bye of the playoffs. A win by the current 3-seed Bengals would clinch the AFC North division title.’
Bills sign safety Jared Mayden from Jets’ practice squad
‘Mayden had spent a little over three weeks on the Bills’ practice squad back in October. He entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2020 out of Alabama, as he signed with the San Francisco 49ers.’
Bills: Hamlin shows ‘signs of improvement’, remains in critical condition in ICU
‘”He is expected to remain under intensive care as his health care team continues to monitor and treat him.”‘
NFL: Everything is being considered with schedule
‘On the same conference call, NFL Executive Vice President Jeff Miller said they will continue to consult with both clubs, and a decision will be made in the coming days on the future of the game.’
Bengals return to football activities following Damar Hamlin’s medical emergency Monday
‘”As unfortunate as it is, we’ve got a game to play on Sunday. As unusual as this week has been, it’s business as usual from a football standpoint, unfortunately,” said Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. “I don’t even really know what to say about it, because it’s such a scary, emotional time, and guys still have a football game to play on Sunday. It’s our job to get out there and execute, and play the game the way that we need to play it to go and win. It is what it is. We’ve had discussions as a team about what happened, and about where we’re at going forward. It’s where we’re at.”‘
Donations pour into Damar Hamlin’s foundation
‘All of this, however, takes a back seat to Damar’s recovery. “The story I’m waiting to hear, is of Damar waking up, and being told what happened, while walking out of that hospital.”‘
Buffalo Bills to hold meetings and walk-through Wednesday, no media availability
‘Harvey added that Rooney mentioned Hamlin still has a long way to go but the family’s optimism remains high.’
‘It’s something that I’ve never seen on a football field before’: Bengals speak following Hamlin injury
‘“It’s something that I’ve never seen on a football field before,” quarterback Joe Burrow said. “Something that was and is scary and emotional and you just try to get around the people [who] you love and who love you and deal with it the way everybody does. Everyone has their own way of dealing with it.”’
‘Everybody needs to be in sync’: Former Bills trainer describes medical emergency training
‘“The Buffalo Bills did all of these things less than two weeks ago and this is the outcome. I think that was a great sense of pride for the NFL, but it also was also a motivation for them to say ‘Hey, we all need to be on the same page’,” Carpenter added. “The league now understands that if you don’t have this kind of teamwork and you don’t rehearse it you just may slip up.”’
NFL says ‘everything is being considered’ regarding Bills-Bengals resumption
‘NFL executive Jeff Miller said there has been no decision on whether to resume the Bills-Bengals game at a later date. A decision will be made in the coming days. The outcome of the game has major playoff implications because the Bills (12-3) entered Monday night as the AFC’s No. 1 seed.’
Bengals fan who went viral supporting Hamlin: “Just keep praying for Damar”
‘“I had the back of a blank sign and a Sharpie and I just put my emotions on the sign,” he said. “It was support all the way around. I saw orange and black, blue and red, all intermingled, embracing, tears falling together. Just a community coming together as one.”’