Damar Hamlin saw his first game action at safety since collapsing on the field last season.

Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin made his return to the field after suffering cardiac arrest last season. According to The Daily Mail, Hamlin was active for the second time this season after playing on special teams in week four against the Miami Dolphins and entered the game in the fourth quarter for Cam Lewis, who was injured while tackling Broncos running back Samaje Perine.

Hamlin made his first tackle in more than 300 calendar days when he brought down tight end Adam Trautman after a six-yard gain. Despite this, the Bills ended up losing 24-22 to the Denver Broncos.

The Broncos had a 28-yard pass interference penalty to get into range for a game-winning field goal with seven seconds left in the game. However, Broncos kicker Will Lutz’s 41-yard attempt went wide right for a miss. The Bills were then penalized for having 12 men on the field, and Hamlin was running off the field late. After the five-yard penalty, Lutz got a second chance to win the game and blasted a 36-yard attempt between the uprights to give the Broncos the win.

Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott called the gaffe inexcusable in his press conference after the game. “Absolutely, absolutely,” McDermott said. “We practiced that two or three times this week — the substitution from dime to field goal block. At the end of the day, we didn’t execute it. So, it’s inexcusable.”

The loss put the Bills at 5-5 on the season with seven games left. In addition to the penalty, the Bills had four turnovers as quarterback Josh Allen threw two interceptions and has thrown at least one in six straight games. Allen now leads the NFL in the category with 11 and is the only quarterback to throw at least 10 interceptions in each of the last four seasons.

Despite the loss, it was an incredible moment for Damar Hamlin to return to the field and make a tackle. It was a reminder that no matter the outcome, it is important to celebrate the small victories and moments in life.

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