Welcome to Season 11, Episode 17 of the Unconventional Preview, a serious yet lighthearted, nostalgia-tinted look at the Patriots’ weekly matchup …
When Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the Paycor Stadium turf in front of a national audience on “Monday Night Football,” it was impossible not to feel like we were bearing witness to a pending tragedy. In real time, it was uncertain what was happening, and any temptation to speculate was held at bay on ESPN’s broadcast. But the stunned faces of Bills and Bengals players, some of whom were weeping, told us that this was something that we did not want to see.