ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- No one's reaction to the very first play of the Buffalo Bills' game against the New England Patriots was better than Damar Hamlin's.
"OMFG," the safety tweeted from the University of Cincinnati Health Center as he watched the game.
OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Immediately after Hamlin was honored before the game, running back Nyheim Hines took the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown to give the Bills an early 7-0 lead. Hines caught the kickoff and began running straight ahead, zagging past Patriots defenders to get to the right sideline.