Safety Damar Hamlin recorded three tackles in his first game since going into cardiac arrest earlier this year, helping the Buffalo Bills to a 23-19 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday in a preseason game in Orchard Park, N.Y.
Hamlin entered Saturday's game on the second defensive series for the Bills. It was a moment the Bills and a nationally televised audience thought might never happen as they watched Hamlin go down, and then be revived by medical staff on the field on Jan. 2 in Cincinnati.
One of Hamlin's highlights on Saturday came at 7:42 in the second quarter when he stopped rookie running back Evan Hull on a fourth-and 1 play at the Buffalo 40 for no gain to force a turnover on downs.
Anthony Richardson, the fourth overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, completed 7 of 12 passes for 67 yards with an interception for the Colts (0-1). Gardner Minshew connected on all six of his pass attempts for 72 yards.
Matt Barkley tossed a 22-yard touchdown pass to Tyrell Shavers for the Bills (1-0), who played without star quarterback Josh Allen and wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
--Field Level Media
Indianapolis | Buffalo | |
Deon Jackson | Player | Jordan Mims |
6 | Attempts | 7 |
35 | Yards | 23 |
5.8 | Avg Yards | 3.3 |
0 | Touchdowns | 0 |
9 | Long | 9 |
Indianapolis | Buffalo | |
Malik Turner | Player | Andy Isabella |
4 | Receptions | 3 |
48 | Yards | 42 |
12.0 | Avg Yards | 14.0 |
0 | Touchdowns | 0 |
30 | Long | 30 |
Yards | Scoring | Defense | ||||||
Team | Tot | Rus | Pas | TD | FG | INT | Sck | FF |
Indianapolis | 289 | 96 | 193 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3.0 | 1 |
Buffalo | 348 | 82 | 266 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3.0 | 0 |