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‘This after the team gave an update on his condition, saying he remains in critical condition but continues to make remarkable progress.’

‘Murphy has been the team’s radio play-by-play announced since 2004, and was previously the color analyst from 1984-1989 and 1994-2003.’

‘The Bills said Hamlin “has shown remarkable improvement” and “appears to be neurologically intact.”‘

‘The Bills said Hamlin “has shown remarkable improvement” and “appears to be neurologically intact.”‘

‘The NFL has not decided whether the game will resume at a later date, or how the suspension will affect the Bills’ and Bengals’ records.’

‘”Obviously, we’ve seen a lot of head injuries and neck injuries and things like that,” Nye said. “But for them to do CPR on the field, it was shocking to us. It was scary. It makes you realize he’s fighting for his life there.”‘

‘Hamlin’s family released a statement through his representative late Tuesday morning, asking for continued prayers.’

‘During the first quarter of the Bills’ primetime matchup against the Bengals, safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after tackling Cincinnati WR Tee Higgins. Hamlin got up to his feet, then fell straight backward onto the field.’

‘”It feels special, but I almost feel like that every week,” cornerback Taron Johnson said. “Just like you said, it’s another game for me. Each week, I come with the same mentality — just trying to be the best, trying to dominate and trying to win the game.”‘

‘And while Allen has also had some struggles this year, throwing 13 interceptions, Bengals coach Zac Taylor said he knows what he sees from Allen when he puts on the game film. “Really exciting player,” Taylor said. “Extends plays — the play is never dead. He’s got the arm strength to make every throw that you could possibly make. He brings an element to the quarterback run game that could possibly be a challenge as well, so there’s a lot of things that they do offensively that you’ve got to prepare for and be ready for.”‘

‘New York State Police said they didn’t provide the Bills an escort home either, though a trooper did help lead buses from the airport to Interstate 490 at the request of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.’

‘Many Bills fans waited on Airport Way to greet the team with excitement and holiday spirit as they watched the team load up into their buses to make their way home.’

‘Josh Allen did not have a strong game throwing for the Bills, completing just 15 passes for 172 yards and a pair of interceptions. But Allen did run for a late score and threw another to Dawson Knox to close out the game.’

‘”There needs to be more extenuating offers on the plate, on the table, for him to actually slide,” Knox said. “So we’ve gotten a little more creative and we’ll see if he actually does it on Saturday.”‘

‘”You do your best to prepare for it, but I don’t care what anybody says,” Stefon Diggs said. “If they say they like the cold, they’re lying. You’ve just got to deal with it. We’ll be alright.”‘