The Bills came out in Sunday’s game against the visiting Patriots and immediately proved they were ready to play and win for safety Damar Hamlin, who remains in a Cincinnati hospital after suffering cardiac arrest during last Monday’s game against the Bengals.
To wit, Buffalo’s Nyheim Hines returned the opening kickoff for a 96-yard touchdown at Highmark Stadium, and the home crowd arguably cheered louder than it has all year as Hines jumped into the stands to celebrate.
CBS’s cameras showed Buffalo coach Sean McDermott and quarterback Josh Allen on the sideline in disbelief after the unexpected score.