God was very much present in the Bills week eighteen matchup against the Patriots as the team scored a touchdown on their first play since safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field in their week seventeen Monday Night Football matchup against the Bengals.
Thru my Lens..Nyheim Hines opening kick return. It was the first time the Bills touched the ball since the last time they touched the ball in Cincinnati. It was very emotional on the field in Cincy that night. This day electricity was sky high after this return. #3🙏 pic.twitter.com/r3piqDi48f
— Scott Swenson (@ScottSwenson4) January 9, 2023
Hamlin has made a miraculous recovery following the terrifying situation and even took to social media throughout his team’s game.
OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧 (@HamlinIsland) January 8, 2023
That opening touchdown was on a 96-yard kickoff return by Nyheim Hines; the former Colts speedster would later return another kickoff for a touchdown in the game. The Bills played this game with heavy hearts and gratitude after seeing their brother in Hamlin collapse in their previous game; the gratitude came from the remarkable recovery Hamlin is making. The Bills indeed showed up and won for their teammate as he continues to recover at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
GAMETIME!!! @BuffaloBills 💙 pic.twitter.com/PQYClonUHb
— 𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧 (@HamlinIsland) January 8, 2023
A very cool moment in the game came when wide receiver John Brown caught a touchdown from Josh Allen and handed the ball to Denny Kellington; Kellington is a member of the Bills medical staff who gave Hamlin CPR on the field and was able to revive the second-year safety.
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The Bills would end up winning this game 35-23 and knocking out their divisional rivals, the Patriots. It was an all-around team effort, as they had two touchdowns on special teams, three passing touchdowns by Allen, three interceptions by their defense, and 90 yards on the ground.
The Bills will now look to keep things rolling as they host another one of their rivals, the Miami Dolphins, in round one of the playoffs on Sunday, January 15, at 1pm ET on CBS.
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