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Los Angeles Chargers tight end Donald Parham Jr. (89) is tackled between Tennessee Titans linebacker Monty Rice (56) and safety Andrew Adams (47) during the first half of an NFL football game in Inglewood, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Chargers' Parham conflicted after what happened to Hamlin

By Joe Reedy Jan. 06, 2023 07:08 PM EST

New England Patriots running back Damien Harris (37) tries to break free for a gain against the Miami Dolphins during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Bills uplifted by Hamlin's recovery, place focus on Patriots

By John Wawrow Jan. 06, 2023 06:07 PM EST

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
If Ravens beat Bengals, Baltimore could host playoff game

By Noah Trister Jan. 06, 2023 05:09 PM EST

New York Giants' Isaiah Hodgins (18) celebrates with quarterback Daniel Jones (8) after Jones rushed for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Daboll mum on whether Giants will rest starters vs Eagles

By Tom Canavan Jan. 06, 2023 04:41 PM EST

Vegas high school flag football player dies after collapsing

Jan. 06, 2023 02:51 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A high school student-athlete died Thursday after suffering a medical emergency and collapsing during a varsity flag football game at her school,...

New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger (23) heads towards the end zone, after intercepting the ball, on his touchdown run against the Miami Dolphins the during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Patriots' playoff spot on line at emotionally driven Bills

By The Associated Press Jan. 06, 2023 02:36 PM EST

A sign shows support for injured Buffalo Bills NFL football player Damar Hamlin outside Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Thursday Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
NFL owners approve playoff plan after Bills-Bengals canceled

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 06, 2023 01:53 PM EST

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins (85) runs near Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin (3) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Cincinnati. Hamlin was injured on the play. The game has been postponed after Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin collapsed, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
EXPLAINER: What Bills-Bengals cancellation does to playoffs

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 06, 2023 10:52 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

Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins (27) runs past Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Taven Bryan (99) during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Ravens visit Bengals with playoff seeding at stake

By The Associated Press Jan. 05, 2023 07:15 PM EST

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) calls out a the line of scrimmage during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Eagles host Giants looking to clinch NFC East title

By The Associated Press Jan. 05, 2023 07:03 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs running back Jerick McKinnon (1) celebrates after scoring past Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II (2) and teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Chiefs would be top seed in AFC with win over Raiders

By Mark Anderson Jan. 05, 2023 05:46 PM EST

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott waves to fans as he leaves the field following an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Chicago, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. The Bills defeated the Bears 35-13.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Bengals, Ravens prepare to play amid difficult circumstances

By Mitch Stacy Jan. 05, 2023 05:09 PM EST

A sign shows support for injured Buffalo Bills NFL football player Damar Hamlin outside Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., Thursday Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Patriots navigating uncertainty as matchup with Bills looms

By Kyle Hightower Jan. 05, 2023 04:21 PM EST

FILE - Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins takes part in drills at Paul Brown Stadium, Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Cincinnati. Bengals receiver Tee Higgins said he's “in a good place right now” after hearing from Damar Hamlin's mother about his improvement on Thursday morning, Jan. 5, 2023.(AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
Bengals' Higgins says 'I'm in a good place right now'

By Mitch Stacy Jan. 05, 2023 04:00 PM EST

An ambulance leaves the field with Buffalo Bills' Damar Hamlin during the first half of an NFL football game between the Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Cincinnati. The NFL 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, two people familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel), File
NFL: Bills-Bengals won't resume; playoff scenarios revealed

By Rob Maaddi Jan. 05, 2023 02:34 PM EST

AP sources: NFL won't resume Bills-Bengals game suspended Monday night after Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest

Jan. 05, 2023 02:31 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — AP sources: NFL won't resume Bills-Bengals game suspended Monday night after Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest. ...

Youth players with the Gulf Coast Sharks Youth Football Club playing a tackle football game on Sept. 10, 2022, in Gautier, Miss. The league's founder, Joel Fields, said youth football leagues are often unregulated. Some leagues allow children as young as five years old to play tackle football, he said. (Joel Fields via AP)
Football fans grapple with violent side of a beloved sport

By Jocelyn Noveck Jan. 05, 2023 01:35 PM EST

FILE - Alexei Cherepanov, of Russia, smiles after being selected by the New York Rangers during the first round of the NHL hockey draft on June 22, 2007, in Columbus, Ohio. Cherepanov died Oct. 13, 2007, during a game in Russia. He was 19. The horror that swept across the NFL when Buffalo BIlls defensive back Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arrest during a game this week in Cincinnati was all too familiar to members of the hockey community. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
NHL evolves its plan, prep for terrifying cardiac events

By Stephen Whyno Jan. 05, 2023 11:38 AM EST