Jessica Pegula opens up about her mom, Bills and Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula's cardiac arrest
When Jessica Pegula heard Buffalo Bills cornerback Damar Hamlin had a cardiac arrest on the field during a Jan. 2 game, she said she wanted to throw up. But it was only until Jessica revealed in a story for The Players' Tribune on Tuesday that Kim had also gone into cardiac arrest in June. "I got a call around midnight (on my mom's birthday) from my sister Kelly who was staying at my parents' house," Jessica wrote. If she could fight through what she was going through, I could too," Jessica wrote. Jessica wrote that her mother "can read, write, and understand pretty well, but she has trouble finding the words to respond."
wftv.comSuper Bowl 2023: Which host city has had the best Super Bowls? We rank them all
The last two Arizona Super Bowls have been two of the greatest games in NFL history. But it won't stop us from figuring out which host city has been the best when it comes to hosting Super Bowls. Had one good game: Dallas, IndianapolisKudos to Dallas for hosting Aaron Rodgers' only Super Bowl win, over the Pittsburgh Steelers in an entertaining Super Bowl XLV, and to Indianapolis for the second Giants-Patriots classic. Detroit had the Steelers-Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL, which was best known for bad officiating. Arizona: Two classics in GlendaleTempe hosted one Super Bowl, and it was the Neil O'Donnell to Larry Brown pick-fest that was Super Bowl XXX, with the Cowboys beating the Steelers.
wftv.comDamar Hamlin: Buffalo Bills safety thanks fans in first public comments since injury
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, in his first extended public comments since suffering a life-threatening injury nearly four weeks ago in a Monday night game, thanked fans and said he was “blown away” by the outpouring of support. Hamlin went into cardiac arrest in the Week 17 NFL game on Jan. 2 against the Bengals and was hospitalized in Cincinnati and later Buffalo before being released. The Bills said that Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated on the field. Hamlin visited his teammates on Jan. 14 and watched the Bills’ victory against the Miami Dolphins the following day from his home. He had been at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for nearly a week before flying to Buffalo to spend two days at Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute, ESPN reported.
wftv.comHamlin thankful, speaks publicly for 1st time in video
Hamlin did not appear to have any trouble speaking during the 5 1/2-minute video titled: “Thank You: A message from Damar Hamlin” posted on his Instagram account. The video opens with Hamlin walking into view, placing down a jacket and taking a seat in what appears to be one of the Bills team meeting rooms. Hamlin has been recovering at home since being released from the hospital on Jan. 11 to continue his rehabilitation with the Bills. “While I’m so thankful to everybody, I know that it isn’t enough just to be thankful. This is just the beginning of the impact that I wanted to have on the world,” Hamlin said in closing the video by making a heart sign with his hands.
wftv.comBills’ thankful Hamlin speaks publicly for 1st time in video
Damar Hamlin released a video Saturday in which he says he’s thankful for the outpouring of support and vows to pay it back, marking the first time the Buffalo Bills safety has spoken publicly since he went into cardiac arrest and needed to be resuscitated on the field in Cincinnati on Jan. 2.
Bills' Damar Hamlin thanks doctors, fans and everyone else in first video since cardiac arrest
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin remains on the road to recovery after his on-field cardiac arrest, but he's already showing his gratitude for a world that rallied around him in the aftermath of a horrifying night. The video, posted to the Bills' social media, is nearly six minutes long. "I can't tell you how appreciative I am of all the love, all the support and everything that's been coming in my way," Hamlin said. Toward the end of the video, Hamlin indicated he plans to use the money to help children all over the U.S."That was something that was started way before I made it to the NFL," Hamlin said. I'm so excited for the things I have planned in the future for these kids all across the country now."
wftv.comBengals still have a huge issue to overcome heading into AFC title game vs. Chiefs
Last week, any talk of the Cincinnati Bengals-Buffalo Bills game included a mention of the Bengals' offensive line injuries. The Bengals will still be without three starting offensive linemen this week. Left tackle Jonah Williams or guard Alex Cappa were ruled out for Sunday's AFC championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Last season the Bengals made the Super Bowl despite a below-average offensive line, so they're used to playing around offensive line issues. Cincinnati is capable of winning despite its offensive line injuries.
wftv.comEase up with the Dak Prescott discourse; Bills' coaches aren't the problem; and ranking the (bad) head coach openings
Relax on Dak Prescott and learn to appreciate the actual sportThe way that these standalone games are being discussed is legitimately infuriating. Just because Prescott was stifled by the best defense in the NFL doesn't mean that Prescott is suddenly incapable of winning the Super Bowl. Players like Burrow, Allen, Prescott and Jackson should make fans appreciate the Mahomes-level players that come once in a generation. Ranking the mostly bad head coach openings in the NFL right nowWith Frank Reich taking the job in Carolina, four head coaching opportunities are open right now: Arizona, Houston, Indianapolis and Denver. Indianapolis ColtsHey, Jim Irsay is a verifiable madman, but at least the Colts are in a position to pick their quarterback of the future.
wftv.comDivisional Round Recap: Bengals and Eagles look dominant, Chiefs and 49ers survive
The Bills look to make another run next year despite QB Josh Allen's cap hit nearly doubling. The Eagles look like they're just getting warmed up, as they have now won 15 of their 16 games with Hurts at quarterback this season. 55:15 - Charles and Frank give their initial thoughts on the upcoming conference championship games this Sunday: 49ers @ Eagles and Bengals @ Chiefs. Under "Designation," click on "Other" and write in "Terez A. Paylor Scholarship." • Donate directly to the PowerMizzou Journalism Alumni Scholarship in memory of Terez Paylor
wftv.comStefon Diggs has sideline spat with Josh Allen, reportedly leaves Bills locker room early after loss to Bengals
Buffalo's last best best chance failed when a fourth-and-6 pass from Josh Allen to Gabe Vincent fell incomplete in the end zone midway through the fourth quarter. Stefon Diggs exchanging some words with Josh Allen on the sideline pic.twitter.com/J2heSTBMrc — NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) January 22, 2023The Bills didn't score again in the 17-point loss. What was Stefon Diggs saying to Josh Allen on his sideline outburst? Whatever it was that we couldn't get him the ball tonight -- we're going to have to learn from." But the Bills' loss surely stung that much more given their preseason expectations.
wftv.comNFL playoffs: Bengals win streak hits 10, 49ers also advance
That sets up the two conference championship games on Jan. 29: The Philadelphia Eagles will host the 49ers before the Chiefs host the Bengals. The Chiefs will be playing in their fifth straight AFC championship game. The relatively drama-free weekend was much different than last week's wild-card round, when no lead was safe. SUNDAY, JAN. 29San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles, 3 p.m. EST, FoxCincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs, 6:30 p.m. EST, CBSWHAT'S THE FORMAT FOR THE PLAYOFFS? 5 during the wild-card weekend.
wftv.comDepleted Bills produce a dud in playoff loss to Bengals
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — (AP) — Adversity finally caught up to the Buffalo Bills, who were left depleted and defeated while closing an emotionally draining season two wins short of their Super Bowl aspirations. “Regardless of the struggles or not, we wanted to see this through the end,” left tackle Dion Dawkins said. Despite matching a single-season record with 13 wins, the Bills’ playoff run ended in the divisional round for a second straight year. Against Cincinnati, the Bills were unable to muster much of a response. "We put it all on the line out there and tonight it wasn’t good enough.”___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFLCopyright 2023 The Associated Press.
wftv.comDepleted Bills produce a dud in playoff loss to Bengals
Adversity finally caught up to the Buffalo Bills, who were left depleted and defeated while closing an emotionally draining season two wins short of their Super Bowl aspirations. Unable to draw on the motivational inspiration of injured teammate Von Miller displaying the Super Bowl trophy he won last year in the locker room this week or injured safety Damar Hamlin’s surprise appearance at the stadium Sunday, the Bills delivered a dud in a 27-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in a divisional playoff game. “Keep their head up,” coach Sean McDermott said he told his players afterward.
news.yahoo.comBills began season with Super Bowl dreams, end it with crushing upset loss to Bengals
This was the season that everything lined up for the Bills to finally win a Super Bowl. The problem the Bills faced this season is that they had nowhere else to go but a Super Bowl. Anything less than at least a trip to the Super Bowl would be looked at as a failed season. Even with a good core and a star quarterback, a Super Bowl window can close quickly. The ending to the Bills' season was abrupt and entirely unsatisfying.
wftv.comBills' Hamlin attends 1st game since collapse, waves to fans
Hamlin, wearing a hooded jacket, stood in front of the windows and raised his arms as if saluting the crowd and encouraging it to get on its feet as the Bengals were facing second-and-goal at their 5. Earlier Sunday, the Bills posted a video to both Instagram and Twitter showing Hamlin arriving at the team's locker room and the message "Welcome home, Damar." He was not seen on the field before the game got underway in snowy conditions. The Bills made no announcement about his whereabouts to fans in attendance, but word of his attendance had spread by the time he appeared on the screens. Last weekend, he live-tweeted from home while watching the Bills’ 34-31 win over Miami in a wild-card playoff.
wftv.comNFL playoffs: Joe Burrow's Bengals giving Bills all they can handle in AFC divisional round
The Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals have been two of the best teams in the AFC for much of the season. Now they meet in the divisional round of the playoffs, nearly three weeks to the day after their "Monday Night Football" game was declared a no-contest after Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on the field before starting on an inspiring recovery. Will Buffalo reach the AFC title game for the second time in three seasons? Or will the Bengals put themselves in position to return to the Super Bowl? Follow all the action live with Yahoo Sports.
wftv.comFootball weather: Snow in Buffalo gives a winter wonderland effect for Bengals-Bills
Not that anyone needed another reason to get excited for Sunday's Cincinnati Bengals-Buffalo Bills playoff game, but the weather provided one. Snow wasn't exactly ideal for either star quarterback, Joe Burrow of the Bengals or Josh Allen of the Bills, but it wasn't bitterly cold or windy at kickoff. And who doesn't like a good snow game? There was a layer of snow on the field as the game kicked off, made for great television. "If you wanted something that looks like a playoff game Jim, this is it right here."
wftv.comDamar Hamlin attends Bills-Bengals playoff game 3 weeks after on-field collapse
Damar Hamlin was at Highmark Stadium on Sunday afternoon, visiting with his Buffalo Bills teammates before their divisional playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals, just three weeks after he collapsed and went into cardiac arrest on the field during Monday Night Football. The Bills posted a video of Hamlin entering the stadium on a team golf cart before the game began. Hamlin went into cardiac arrest on the field after taking a hit directly to the chest on Jan. 2 when the Bills were playing the Bengals in Cincinnati. Since then, Hamlin has been making frequent trips to the Bills facility and continuing to rehab. Having Hamlin back in the building during a playoff game — especially one that's a rematch of the teams that played when Hamlin originally got injured — will turn this playoff game into an important moment in Bills franchise history, no matter how it ends.
wftv.comNFL playoffs: Bills host Bengals in marquee AFC divisional round tilt
The Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals have been two of the best teams in the AFC for much of the season. Now they meet in the divisional round of the playoffs, nearly three weeks to the day after their "Monday Night Football" game was declared a no-contest after Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest on the field before starting on an inspiring recovery. Will Buffalo reach the AFC title game for the second time in three seasons? Or will the Bengals put themselves in position to return to the Super Bowl? Follow all the action live with Yahoo Sports.
wftv.comNFL playoffs: Top-seeded Chiefs, Eagles handle business
Mahomes — with an assist from backup quarterback Chad Henne — helped the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20 on Saturday in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. The Chiefs and Eagles didn’t have to play during last weekend's wild-card round because the top-seeded team in each conference received a bye to the divisional round. Saturday's relatively drama-free day of football was much different than last weekend's wild-card round, when no lead was safe. SUNDAYCincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills, 3 p.m. EST, CBS/Paramount+Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ers, 6:30 p.m. EST, Fox, Fox DeportesWHAT'S THE FORMAT FOR THE PLAYOFFS? The AFC championship game will be played at a neutral site if Bills beat the Bengals on Sunday, under a rule adjustment approved by NFL owners.
wftv.comNFL playoffs: Chiefs fend off Jaguars, advance to AFC title game after Patrick Mahomes toughs out ankle injury
The Kansas City Chiefs have advanced to their fifth straight AFC championship after knocking off the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-20 in the divisional playoffs on Saturday. The Chiefs moved one step closer to another Super Bowl title even after star quarterback Patrick Mahomes injured his ankle in the first quarter. He was replaced by backup Chad Henne for a short time, but eventually returned to play in the second half. Mahomes wound up throwing for 195 yards and two touchdowns in the game. If it's the Bills, the AFC title game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, which is the neutral site chosen by the NFL due to the Bills' canceled game earlier in the season.
wftv.comMore than 50,000 tickets sold for AFC title game in Atlanta
ATLANTA — (AP) — More than 50,000 tickets were sold in the first 24 hours for a potential AFC championship game in Atlanta, the NFL said Friday. Season-ticket holders of the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs were given priority access to tickets if the Jan. 29 game is played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. If either Kansas City or Buffalo loses this weekend in the divisional round, the AFC championship game would be played at the higher-seeded team. The ticketing plan for a game in Atlanta puts Bills fans on one side of the stadium and Chiefs fans on the other. If any tickets remain on Monday for a playoff game in Atlanta, they would go on sale to the general public.
wftv.comBills' Hamlin faces long recovery, family spokesman tells AP
A family spokesman for Damar Hamlin tells The Associated Press the Buffalo Bills safety still faces a long rehabilitation despite enjoying a remarkable recovery some three weeks after having to be resuscitated on the field during a game in Cincinnati.
Divisional Round Daily Fantasy Football Advice: Splurge on WRs when building lineups
The Bills led the NFL in yards per play at home this season, where Diggs also saw his TD% nearly double. Buffalo has the second-highest projected scoring total this weekend, and it would surprise if Diggs didn’t see 10+ targets. Ja’Marr Chase ($34) @ Buffalo BillsChase has averaged 13.0 targets over the last five games, and opponents had the fourth-highest pass rate when playing in Buffalo this season. Pollard was somehow the RB7 in 0.5 PPR leagues this season despite Elliott staying mostly healthy and scoring 12 touchdowns. Pollard is legit, and six other RBs have a higher DFS salary in a slate without many strong options.
wftv.comNFL: 5 teams to play home games in Germany, London in 2023
The Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots will each play international games during the NFL’s 2023 regular season. There will be no international game in Mexico in 2023 due to renovations taking place in Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. “We have a long history and we continue to grow but these international games are pivotal,” NFL executive Peter O’Reilly told the AP. The NFL previously confirmed that Munich and Frankfurt will host games in Germany over the next four years. “We are undefeated in our three previous international games, thanks in part to the outstanding support from our fans.
wftv.comBills, Jaguars, Chiefs, Patriots and Titans to host NFL international games in 2023
We know who the home teams will be for the NFL’s international games in 2023. The league said Thursday that the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans would be among the teams that play in Europe next season. The Bills, Jaguars and Titans will all play in London while the Chiefs and Patriots will play in Germany. The Bills and Titans will have games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. No sites were announced for the Chiefs and Patriots, though one team will play in Frankfurt and another will play in Munich.
wftv.comBills, Bengals focus on playing with Hamlin home, recovering
"I think the guys are in a good spot," McDermott said on Wednesday in noting Hamlin has made regular visits to the Bills facility this week. And I think right now, we need to focus on the positives.”The positives are numerous, and start with Hamlin back home a week after being released from the hospital. There's also the outpouring of support Hamlin received in the wake of his sudden collapse. That’s what this game means, and I don’t think there’s anything more that needs to be said about that,” Bengals center Ted Karras said. “I think you’ve got to be careful about digging too much, trying to uncover this or that, because we spent a lot of time prior to our last game,” Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said.
wftv.comPegula, whose family owns Bills, honors Hamlin in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — (AP) — Pro tennis player Jessica Pegula has Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on her mind — and his No. Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and was resuscitated on the field when he collapsed after making a tackle during a game between the Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals on Jan. 2. “I definitely wanted to do something,” Pegula said Wednesday after reaching the third round at Melbourne Park with a 6-2, 7-6 (5) victory over Aliaksandra Sasnovich. “We were kind of figuring out what the Bills and the Sabres were doing, just as far as what was the message. She said she watched the Bills' win over the Miami Dolphins in the wild-card round on TV before playing her first match in Melbourne.
wftv.comDamar Hamlin’s toy drive: What’s the plan for the $8.6M?
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin plans to support young people through education and sports with the $8.6 million in GoFundMe donations that unexpectedly poured into his toy drive fundraiser after he suffered a cardiac arrest in the middle of a game last week.
Damar Hamlin cardiac arrest sparks stories of cardiac deaths among young Central Florida athletes
The shock and disbelief after 24-year-old Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field during Monday night's Bills vs. Bengals game was all too familiar for Ralph Maccarone, who lost his son during a soccer practice in 2007.
What happened to Damar Hamlin during Monday Night Football game?
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest after making a tackle during Monday night’s game, causing the NFL to suspend a pivotal game against the Cincinnati Bengals that quickly lost significance in the aftermath of a scary scene that unfolded in front of a national television audience.
NFL, sports world reaction to injury to Bills' Damar Hamlin
Many fellow NFL players and teams and others in the sports world and beyond quickly offered their support and prayers on social media for Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who the NFL said was in critical condition at a hospital after collapsing on the field during Monday night’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.