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Mind matters: What Bills receiver Gabe Davis learned from offseason brain mapping

‘Inside a room at his training facility – the Draft Academy – in suburban Orlando, Davis donned a cap fitted with sensors. Eyes closed. Mind relaxed. No distractions. In only three minutes, real-time data was provided about the how’s, what’s and why’s of his mindset. Strengths and weaknesses. High- and low-pressure responses. Think about having a nonverbal therapy session.’

Bills Mailbag: Did Brandon Beane cut bait too soon on Zack Moss?

‘Now, that doesn’t totally answer the question of why the Bills didn’t see more of his potential while he was in Buffalo. For now, the Indianapolis Colts look to have won that trade, although the injury to Nyheim Hines really prevents it from being totally evaluated. Hines did help the Bills win a big game last season against the New England Patriots with a pair of electrifying kickoff returns for touchdowns. At minimum, he was going to be the team’s primary returner again in 2023, and there was hope he could have taken on a larger role in the offense. He never got that chance because of his freak knee injury suffered in a jet ski accident.’

Partnership with Bills allows Labatt to bring fans closer to team

‘“When we get opportunities to do things like the stadium tour, the Bills are such a great partner that they understand their brand and their fans and are willing to work with us to bring this partnership to life,” Berger said. “And when it comes to doing these unique experiences that really bring a new perspective to fans, we’re both all over it.”’

Voice of the Fan: Hard for Bills Mafia to keep the rules of enragement straight

‘Allen is first in completion percentage, fifth in passer rating, third in TD passes, first in total TDs, fifth in yards, first in QBR and first in hot takes from local and national pundits claiming that he is either awesome or awful. A hero baller – or a hero, baller. And yet everyone in Bills Mafia can see that something has been off in virtually half of games the team and Allen have played. The eye test is 20/20.’

Can Bills’ new reinforcements make difference?

‘But this is a bit different than last year, when the Bills’ biggest midseason addition, Nyheim Hines, was acquired in a running back swap for Zack Moss (who, by the way, looks pretty good in Indianapolis now). Hines ended up only meaningfully contributing on special teams, never finding a significant role in the Bills’ offense.’

Five Takes: Bills, ailing Allen hoping to slow Burrow, surging Bengals; Keys to the game, score prediction

‘Mounting injuries have played a role in Buffalo’s turbulent campaign, but with reinforcements brought in just before the trade deadline, it is well-equipped to move forward more productively than it has performed since a Week 4 blowout win over the Miami Dolphins. And the Bills must begin to do so immediately if they hope to keep pace with a surging Bengals team that has won three straight games.’

Sunday’s Cincinnati Coverage

Damar Hamlin not expected to be active for Buffalo-Cincinnati Sunday night game, per ESPN (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Williams: What if Damar Hamlin had died on the field? Thankfully, we’ll never know (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Playoff preview? Experts predict Bengals-Bills on SNF; Ja’Marr Chase teaches the ‘Griddy’ (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Sunday Night Football is in Cincy for the first time since 2012. Get ready for the game here (Cincinnati Enquirer)
How have the Cincinnati Bengals fared on NBC’s Sunday Night Football? Not well (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Sunday Night Football: How to watch, stream Cincinnati Bengals vs. Buffalo Bills (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Bills at Bengals: 5 storylines to watch in Sunday’s prime-time showdown (Dayton Daily News)
Bengals-Bills 5 storylines of note include Burrow attempting to stay on a roll (WKRC-TV)
Bengals-Bills by the numbers and numerous notes/tidbits plus injury report (WKRC-TV)
Bengals, Bills meet on Sunday Night Football: How to watch, stadium info & more (WLWT-TV)
Bengals Roster Moves: WR Elevated for Sunday Night Football (Bengals.com)
Five Things To Watch: Bengals vs. Bills (Bengals.com)
How To Watch Bills at Bengals for Week 9 of the 2023 Season (Bengals.com)

How Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest affected the sporting world

‘The sports world has reacted in a variety of ways, with programs and funding to promote heart health and increase education. Per the CDC, more than 365,000 people have an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the United States every year and about 60% to 80% die before reaching the hospital. Since the incident, the American Red Cross has experienced a notable increase in CPR and automated external defibrillator (AED) course enrollments and inquiries on how to obtain an AED. Locally, in Western New York, more than 10,000 people have been impacted by Hands-Only CPR education, per the AHA.’