BREAKING: NFL cancels Bills-Bengals game in wake of Damar Hamlin's injury
His agent told The Associated Press that Hamlin was awake and has been able to grip the hands of family members.The NFL said Thursday it will not resume the Bills-Bengals game that was suspended Monday night after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arrest on the field.
Also, the NFL said playing the game between the Bills and Bengals would have required postponing the start of the playoffs by a week, and affecting all 14 teams that qualified for the postseason. The league outlined a number of playoff scenarios in their statement and said that clubs could consider a neutral site for the AFC Championship game.
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