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Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin (3) works out during NFL football practice in Orchard Park, N.Y., Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Bills safety Damar Hamlin eases back into practice 5 months since near-death experience

By John Wawrow May. 23, 2023 11:30 AM EDT

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott speaks during the AFC head coaches availability at the NFL meetings, Monday, March 27, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Bills' McDermott expects to fill in calling defensive plays

Mar. 27, 2023 03:39 PM EDT

FILE - Buffalo Bills defensive assistant Leslie Frazier catches a ball before an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier is taking a year off from coaching with plans to return for the 2024 season, the team announced on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, File)
Bills DC Frazier taking a year off, plans to return in 2024

By John Wawrow Feb. 28, 2023 10:30 AM EST

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Beniemy talks to the media before an NFL football workout Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs are scheduled to play the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday in the AFC championship game. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs brain trust remains big reason for Super Bowl success

By Dave Skretta Feb. 11, 2023 10:44 AM EST

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott answers questions during a press conference after the Buffalo Bills lost to the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL division round football game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Rout by Bengals exposed a Bills team that may be regressing

By John Wawrow Jan. 23, 2023 07:34 PM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) reacts after taking a hit from the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter of an NFL division round football game, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Depleted Bills produce a dud in playoff loss to Bengals

By John Wawrow Jan. 22, 2023 08:38 PM EST

FILE - Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (31) is shown before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Hamlin was released from a Buffalo hospital on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, more than a week after he went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated during a game at Cincinnati, after his doctors said they completed a series of tests. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
Bills' Hamlin faces long recovery, family spokesman tells AP

By John Wawrow Jan. 20, 2023 02:36 AM EST

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard (94) and quarterback Joe Burrow celebrate following an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Cincinnati, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. The Bengals won 24-17. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Bills host Bengals in playoffs 3 weeks after game canceled

By The Associated Press Jan. 19, 2023 02:31 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor questions NFL side judge Keith Washington in the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Cincinnati, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Bills, Bengals focus on playing with Hamlin home, recovering

By John Wawrow Jan. 18, 2023 05:46 PM EST

Fans stand for photographs by a sign in support of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin outside Highmark Stadium before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Hamlin remains hospitalized after suffering a catastrophic on-field collapse in the team's previous game against the Cincinnati Bengals. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Bills turn focus to Dolphins, with Hamlin recovering at home

By John Wawrow Jan. 12, 2023 08:39 PM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen hugs head coach Sean McDermott as Allen arrives and McDermott departs a news conference after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Chicago. The Bills won 35-13. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
McDermott hailed for leading Bills through emotional week

By John Wawrow Jan. 12, 2023 02:22 PM EST

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox (88) celebrates after catching a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Orchard Park. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Bills win for Hamlin and eliminate Patriots from playoffs

By John Wawrow Jan. 08, 2023 04:32 PM EST

A man prays during a prayer service for Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin at Crossroads Uptown Church, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Cincinnati. The family of Damar Hamlin expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support shown toward the Buffalo Bills safety who suffered cardiac arrest after making a tackle while asking everyone to keep the hospitalized player in their prayers on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Pray for Damar: Public prayer blitz follows Hamlin collapse

By John Zenor Jan. 07, 2023 09:40 AM EST

University of Pittsburgh defensive back Damar Hamlin hugs his mother, Nina Hamlin, on senior day before taking on Boston College in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. At rear right is University of Pittsburgh Athletic Director Heather Lyke. Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is breathing on his own and able to talk after having his breathing tube removed, his agent said Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, the latest step in his remarkable recovery in the four days since going into cardiac arrest and being resuscitated on the field during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)
Bills' Hamlin breathing on his own, joins team via video

By John Wawrow Jan. 06, 2023 10:10 AM EST

Kayla Adeniji, center, wife of Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Hakeem Adeniji, tapes up a sign she made in support of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin outside UC Medical Center, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Cincinnati. Hamlin, who remains hospitalized at the center, has shown what physicians treating him are calling "remarkable improvement over the last 24 hours," the team announced on Thursday, three days after the player went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated on the field. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Bills uplifted by Hamlin's progress, hope to show resilience

By John Wawrow Jan. 05, 2023 08:12 PM EST

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen shakes hands with head coach Sean McDermott as Allen arrives and McDermott departs a news conference after an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Chicago. The Bills won 35-13. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
AFC-leading Bills adapt, overcome myriad challenges

By John Wawrow Dec. 26, 2022 06:37 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles' A.J. Brown, left, catches a pass against Chicago Bears' Jaylon Johnson during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Bills try to clinch AFC East against Bears, eye No. 1 seed

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 22, 2022 07:11 PM EST

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott walks off the field after getting a 32-29 win over the Miami Dolphins in an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Bills focus on next objective after clinching playoff berth

By John Wawrow Dec. 21, 2022 08:14 PM EST

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) catches a pass from Tua Tagovailoa for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Bills clinch 4th straight playoff berth; beat Dolphins 32-29

By John Wawrow Dec. 17, 2022 11:59 PM EST

FILE - Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller (40) is carted off the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Detroit. Bills’ top pass-rusher Von Miller will miss the remainder of the season after having surgery to repair an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, coach Sean McDermott announced on Wednesday, Dec. 7. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
Bills' Von Miller to miss rest of season after knee surgery

By John Wawrow Dec. 07, 2022 12:34 PM EST