Referee Bill Vinocich’s crew — who had an interesting interaction with Josh Allen earlier in the game — overturned Hamlin’s takeaway to an incompletion. On the sideline, the camera lingered on Hamlin and his extended stunned reaction with the dust settled:

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin reflected on his first NFL playoff start after experiencing cardiac arrest i 2023. ‘I'm just thankful for this moment,' Hamlin told NFL reporter Cameron Wolfe ahead of the Bills' Jan.

After being written off by the football world before even taking the field against the Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs, Buffalo is advancing to the AFC Championship. The Bills’ defense didn’t have a perfect game,

Former Pitt Panthers star defensive back Damar Hamlin came up big for the Buffalo Bills in their recent playoff game. Hamlin sacked Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and forced him into a difficult position,

So it was only fitting that, with his Bills well on their way to a 31-7 Wild Card Round win over the Denver Broncos, it was Hamlin who appeared to come up with an interception late in the fourth quarter to salt the game away for good. And it was even more fitting that he, all of his teammates and a soldout crowd soaked in the moment.

As reported by WGR's Sal Capaccio, the league imposed fines on safety Damar Hamlin, nickel cornerback Taron Johnson, long snapper Reid Ferguson and wide receiver Mack Hollins, who committed two costly infractions. The five fines totaled $49,634.

Some things are bigger than sports Damar Hamlin with some incredible perspective before his first playoff start It’s hard not to love this dude #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/j4P7wITJdH Today, he's starting his first NFL playoff game.

A depleted defense doomed the Bills in last season’s divisional playoff loss to the Chiefs. Buffalo has been remarkably healthy so far this postseason, but

But just as Andrews looked to run with the ball, Buffalo Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard landed a perfectly placed punch on the ball, knocking it out of Andrews’ left arm. Bernard fell on the fumble, and the Bills gained possession and drove down to kick the game-winning field goal.

Buffalo Bills safety Taylor Rapp and offensive tackle Dion Dawkins (illness) were both non-participants in the team's walkthrough on Wednesday while linebacker Matt Milano (biceps/hamstring) was limited.

Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award. Barkley, Burrow and Jackson also are finalists for Offensive Player of the Year and Burrow is also in the running for Comeback Player of the Year.

Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award. Barkley, Burrow and Jackson also are finalists for