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Buffalo's 53-man roster features multiple winners — Damar Hamlin beat out Geno Stone for the starting safety role, Skyler Bell flashed as a rookie, Kyle Allen remained the backup QB, Jude Bowry earned his spot, Greg Gaines added interior depth, and Sedrick Van Pran-Granger was traded to the Colts — while losers include Geno Stone, veteran WRs (Sherfield, Hardman, Pettis), undrafted rookies, the fullback position, and Keonta Jenkins.
Safety Damar Hamlin is returning to the Bills on a one-year deal after missing most of 2025 with a pectoral injury. He started in 2024, has 185 tackles, nine passes defensed, eight TFL, three QB hits, two interceptions, 1.5 sacks and one fumble recovery over 53 games in five seasons since being drafted in 2021. Hamlin joins a safety group featuring Cole Bishop, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, Geno Stone and Sam Franklin Jr.; Buffalo has added Gardner-Johnson and Stone in free agency and re-signed Franklin to a three-year deal.
Buffalo Bills re-signed safety Damar Hamlin to a one-year contract for 2026, keeping the veteran in Buffalo after a 2025 pectoral injury limited him to five games; Hamlin has started in 2022–24 and famously recovered from a 2022 cardiac arrest.
The Buffalo Bills placed rookie DT T.J. Sanders and safety Damar Hamlin on injured reserve due to injuries, with Sanders recovering from knee surgery and Hamlin suffering a pectoral injury, as the team faces a worsening injury situation ahead of their game against the Falcons.
The Bills will be missing three defensive players against the Falcons, including Matt Milano who is out for Monday and TJ Sanders and Damar Hamlin who are on injured reserve for at least four games.
The Buffalo Bills are facing multiple injuries ahead of their game against the Detroit Lions, with cornerback Rasul Douglas ruled out due to a knee injury. Safeties Taylor Rapp and Damar Hamlin, along with tight end Dalton Kincaid, are questionable to play. Several other players, including tackle Tylan Grable and defensive end Dawuane Smoot, are also listed as questionable, while wide receiver Keon Coleman is cleared to play.
Joe Flacco, the Cleveland Browns quarterback, won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award, beating out Damar Hamlin despite receiving fewer first-place votes. Flacco's strong performance after being signed late in the season impressed voters, but his future with the Browns remains uncertain as he is set to become an unrestricted free agent.
Browns quarterback Joe Flacco wins NFL's Comeback Player of the Year award, beating out Bills safety Damar Hamlin despite receiving fewer first-place votes. The award's definition is left to the 50 selectors, with Flacco's return from inactivity and strong performance as a starter cited as reasons for his win. Bucs' Baker Mayfield, Rams' Matthew Stafford, and Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa round out the top five vote-getters.
The 13th annual NFL Honors Awards ceremony is set to begin at 9 p.m. EST, with Buffalo Bills players Josh Allen, Damar Hamlin, and Dion Dawkins in contention for prestigious awards such as the NFL MVP, Comeback Player of the Year, and Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. The event will be broadcast live on CBS, NFL Network, Paramount+, and NFL+.
The NFL Honors, an annual awards show, will air live on CBS, NFL Network, Paramount+, and NFL+ on Feb. 8 at 9 p.m. EST. Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen is a finalist for MVP, Damar Hamlin for CPOY, Dion Dawkins for Walter Payton Man of the Year, and Del Reid for NFL Fan of the Year. Allen had a record-breaking season, Hamlin made a remarkable comeback and became an advocate for CPR training, Dawkins is known for his community service, and Reid is the co-founder of Bills Mafia and founder of 26 Shirts.
Joe Flacco, despite his own resurgent season, throws his support behind Damar Hamlin for NFL Comeback Player of the Year, citing Hamlin's mental and physical resilience after suffering cardiac arrest on the field. Flacco, who was signed by the Cleveland Browns in December, expressed gratitude for being a finalist alongside Baker Mayfield, Matthew Stafford, and Tua Tagovailoa, but acknowledged uncertainty about what he was coming back from compared to the other nominees.
Joe Flacco, a finalist for the NFL's comeback player of the year award, has endorsed Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin for the honor, acknowledging that he doesn't see himself as having a significant comeback story. While Flacco is a close betting favorite for the award, he believes Hamlin, who returned to the field after going into cardiac arrest last January, should be the clear choice. However, some voters may not consider Hamlin's limited playing time sufficient for the award, highlighting the lack of a clear definition for what constitutes a comeback in the NFL.
Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott faced criticism for a failed fake punt call involving Damar Hamlin during their divisional round loss to the Chiefs. Despite the Bills' offensive struggles in the fourth quarter, the decision to attempt the fake punt instead of trusting Josh Allen and the offense was heavily scrutinized. The Chiefs ultimately advanced to the AFC Championship game after the Bills missed a field goal in the final minutes.
Google's annual list of top trending searches for 2023 reveals that Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills safety who suffered cardiac arrest during a football game, was the person with the highest spike in search traffic. Jeremy Renner, who was run over by a snowplow, and Travis Kelce, who started dating Taylor Swift, ranked second and third, respectively. Taylor Swift did not make the top 10 musicians list, but her Eras Tour was the most-searched tour. Other notable trends include Jason Aldean topping the musician category, Barbie being the most-searched movie, and The Last of Us leading the TV shows category.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd and Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin share a deep bond that goes beyond football. Their relationship started as a mentorship when Hamlin admired Boyd's skills in high school and followed in his college footsteps at Pitt. Over the years, their bond has grown into a brotherhood, with Boyd serving as a mentor and friend to Hamlin. The two have supported each other on and off the field, even vacationing together in Mexico. Despite a scary incident last year when Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during a game, their friendship remains strong.