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‘Hamlin tweeted shortly after the announcement thanking supporters for the outpouring of love.’

‘Then, a story book start to the game for Buffalo – Nyheim Hines taking the opening kickoff 96 yards to the end zone.’

‘It’s unclear who will start at quarterback for the Dolphins, with Tua Tagovailoa recovering from a concussion. Backup Teddy Bridgewater has an injured finger, with third-stringer Skylar Thompson leading the way during Sunday’s win against the Jets.’

‘The Bills medical and training staff even received a standing ovation from the crowd at Highmark Stadium.’

‘The Bills safety is launching a set of shirts reading “Did we win?”, the same thing he wrote to his medical team after two days in intensive care. All profits will go to first responders and the UC Trauma Center, the place where he stayed following Monday night’s game in Cincinnati.’

‘“Being an ICU nurse and seeing CPR, ever witnessing it, is a very traumatizing thing,” said a member of the Bills Mafia Paige Darby, “But being able to come back out and seeing all of the good news from Damar and his recovery has been amazing. The Bills are playing really well so far.”’

‘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.”‘