Archives for January 7, 2023

With Bills-Bengals game canceled, NFL owners alter AFC playoff seeding format

‘It was clear that it was going to be a logistical nightmare to try to wedge the resumption of the game – which ended with 5:58 remaining in the first quarter when Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest – into the schedule with the regular season ending Sunday.’

Bills play-by-play man John Murphy suffered a stroke, statement says

‘According to the Bills, Chris Brown will continue to perform play-by-play duties on the Bills Radio Network while Murphy recovers.’

‘Love you boys’: Damar Hamlin speaks to his Buffalo Bills teammates

‘“Yeah, probably won’t be able to do it justice, honestly, with words,” he said when asked to describe what it was like in the room when Hamlin’s face appeared on the screen. “Amazing, touching, to see Damar, No. 1 through my own eyes. I know that’s something I’ve been looking forward to, kind of needing to see I guess. And then to watch the reaction in the room with the players and the staff and the team. They didn’t know that we were going to do that, we wanted to make sure that that was actually going to be able to happen with Damar’s medical schedule there.”‘

Damar Hamlin’s breathing tube removed, Bills safety able to speak to family, team

‘The team said on its website that Hamlin was able to call his teammates after the breathing tube was removed. Hamlin FaceTimed into Friday’s team meeting to talk to players and coaches. He said: “Love you boys.”’

Bills radio broadcaster, John Murphy, suffers stroke; Chris Brown set to fill in as play-by-play voice

‘Murphy has served as the voice of the Bills since the retirement of Van Miller in 2003. Before his work as a play-by-play voice, Murphy was the team’s radio analyst from 1984-1989 and again from 1994-2003 alongside Miller. He previously hosted the John Murphy Show, which was later re-named One Bills Live, which is currently hosted by Brown and Bills legend Steve Tasker, airing daily on MSG and WGR 550 AM.’

Ketter: Athletes and cardiac arrest

‘Before each game, a mandatory “60 minutes meeting” is held with team doctors, trainers, EMTs and head referees. Discussion includes medical responsibilities, procedures, equipment and ambulance location in the stadium.’

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Hamlin’s Cardiac Arrest Highlights Danger Across Sports

‘Sudden cardiac arrest occurs in about 1 or 2 of every 100,000 young athletes each year, according to the Sports Institute at UW Medicine in Washington, which researches ways to make sports participation safer. Outcomes for people that sustain a cardiac arrest typically depend on where it happens and the available medical tools. In the cases of Pronger and Hamlin, all of the necessary emergency workers and equipment were on hand.’

Damar Hamlin Has Breathing Tube Removed and Is Talking

‘Hamlin was speaking by video chat on Friday to teammates and coaches, as they met in preparation for a game on Sunday against the New England Patriots. In a news conference with reporters, Bills Coach Sean McDermott said he surprised the team with a “treat,” and the players gave Hamlin a standing ovation when they saw him onscreen.’

Damar Hamlin spoke to his team after breathing tube was removed overnight

‘Hamlin later spoke via video call to his Bills teammates and coaches, according to the team.’

Damar Hamlin gives ‘amazing’ message to Bills on FaceTime

‘When Hamlin appeared on the screen, players stood up and started clapping. They yelled, too. Hamlin made hand signals and gestures — like a heart symbol — and flexed both biceps for his teammates. And somewhere in the middle of that, McDermott said during a press conference Friday, Hamlin told his teammates, “I love you boys.”’

Bills broadcaster John Murphy suffered stroke before Monday night game

‘The 67-year-old Murphy has called Bills games for WGR since 2004; he was also the color analyst on the games from 1984-89 and 1994-2003.’

Damar Hamlin no longer needs breathing tube in huge recovery step

‘“There are many steps still ahead of him. We’d like to see him continue to improve and breathing on his own, then to be ready to be discharged from the hospital,” Dr. Timothy Pritts said. “His family has been with him at his bedside and members of the Bills organization and we’d really like to get him home to them. Those are immediate next steps and then we will plan for the future.”’

Meet Bills trainer Denny Kellington, the Oklahoma native who helped save Damar Hamlin

‘Kellington is being hailed as a hero, and rightfully so. Thursday afternoon, doctors who have been treating Hamlin at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center since he was injured during Monday night’s game against the Bengals announced he was not only awake but also responsive. He was squeezing the hands of medical staff and loved ones as well as communicating in writing.’

Why doesn’t NFL have playoff scenario putting potential Bills-Bengals rematch at neutral site?

‘However one possibility the league didn’t create a provision for is a potential Bills-Bengals rematch. If the current seedings hold, No. 2 Buffalo (12-3) would host No. 3 Cincinnati (11-4) in the divisional round. Conversely, if both teams wind up 12-4, the Bengals would be ranked higher based on the strength of victory tiebreaker and a matchup with the Bills would be staged in Cincinnati.’

09/08	CARDINALS	1:00 PM
09/12	@ Dolphins	8:15 PM
09/23	JAGUARS	7:30 PM
09/29	@ Ravens	8:20 PM
10/06	@ Texans	1:00 PM
10/14	@ Jets	8:15 PM
10/20	TITANS	1:00 PM
10/27	@ Seahawks	4:05 PM
11/03	DOLPHINS	1:00 PM
11/10	@ Colts	1:00 PM
11/17	CHIEFS	4:25 PM
12/01	49ERS	8:20 PM
12/08	@ Rams	4:25 PM
12/15	@ Lions	4:25 PM
12/22	PATRIOTS	1:00 PM
12/29	JETS	1:00 PM
01/05	@ Patriots	TBD

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