‘Had Monday’s game been completed, the winner would have had a shot at the No. 1 seed in the AFC (the Bills still do, while the Bengals do not). As a result, the league said it will play the AFC Championship Game at a neutral site if the participating teams played “an unequal amount of game and both could have been the No. 1 seed and hosted the game had all AFC clubs played a full 17-game regular season.”’
BillsBeat - January 6, 2023
Doctors say Hamlin 'making substantial progress' in ICU
‘While speaking to reporters via Zoom, Dr. Pritts and Dr. William Knight IV said the prompt recognition of his loss of a pulse led to immediate CPR performed by Bills medical and training staff. They said it was critical to not only saving Hamlin’s life, but keeping his neurological functions intact.’
Bills, Patriots slightly banged up for Thursday's practice
‘The Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots both released their Thursday injury reports.’
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott and quarterback Josh Allen speak about Damar Hamlin
‘McDermott continued on to thank several different people including first responders on the field, the medical staff of both the Bills and Bengals, and the staff at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.’
Fans celebrate positive reports as doctors weigh in on Damar Hamlin's road to recovery
‘”We’ve been trying to get news and see how he’s doing,” said Don Crockett, Bills Fan. “Asking each other have you heard anything? Have you hear anything? This morning he actually told me that he heard news that he was awake.”‘
Doctors caring for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin say he is communicating via pen and paper
‘In a press conference Thursday afternoon, two doctors from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center say Hamlin is now demonstrating neurological recovery.’
Damar Hamlin awake at hospital, showing “remarkable improvement”
‘“Our boy is doing better, awake and showing more signs of improvement,” Elam tweeted Thursday morning. “Thank you God. Keep the prayers coming please. All love 3!”’
“Remarkable recovery”: Bills fans react to Hamlin’s progress
‘“It’s been tough for everybody in Buffalo and just to see that news and to see he’s at least making some positive steps toward recovery, it’s great,” Chris Snyder of Hamburg said.’
Damar Hamlin encourages Bills’ return to field: ‘That’s what he wants’
‘Hamlin’s father Mario told the team that his son would want them to remain focused on Sunday’s game and the playoffs ahead, Bills coach Sean McDermott said.’
NFL cancels Bills-Bengals game, considers neutral site for AFC title game
‘Additionally, a neutral site will be considered for a potential AFC championship game between the Bills and Chiefs. Owners will vote Friday on potential scenarios listed below.’
Josh Allen says Damar Hamlin’s progress ‘eases so much of that pain,” for Bills teammates
‘Allen said that hearing positive updates on Thursday, “eases so much of that pain and that tension that you feel.”’
‘You’ve won the game of life’: Damar Hamlin awake, asks who won Bills-Bengals game
‘Physicians say that Hamlin is beginning to awaken and that Wednesday night he asked, in writing, who won the game between the Bills and Bengals. He is still unable to speak and has a breathing tube in.’
Bills GM Beane in Cincinnati with Hamlin
‘Head Athletic Trainer Nate Breske and Assistant Athletic Trainer Tabani Richards also remained in Cincinnati, Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott said Thursday evening.’
Josh Allen: It was tough to 'actually describe how I felt, all my teammates felt, in that moment'
‘”It’s hard to answer that question and actually describe how I felt, all my teammates felt, in that moment,” Allen said during a Thursday afternoon news conference, which marked the first time the team addressed the media since that medical emergency shook the NFL.’
Doctors: Damar Hamlin asked them, 'Who won the game?' using pen and paper
‘”We had significant concern about him after the injury and after the event happened on the field, but he is making substantial progress,” said Dr. Timothy Pritts, MD, professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Division Chief of General Surgery and Vice Chair for Clinical Operations at UC Health.’