Buffalo Bills score 96-yard touchdown on first play since Damar Hamlin injury

• The Buffalo Bills took their first play since Damar Hamlin's injury for a touchdown.
• Running back Nyheim Hines took Sunday's opening kickoff 96 yards to the house.

Less than a week ago, no one in the Buffalo Bills organization was thinking about football.

On Monday, safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest in the middle of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. The game was postponed and eventually cancelled as Hamlin was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in critical condition.

Support poured in for Hamlin from around the league, and as the week wore on, he showed positive signs of recovery, eventually opening his eyes, breathing on his own, and communicating with his teammates.

On Sunday, the Bills had to get back to work, facing off against the New England Patriots with playoff position on the line. Hamlin was watching from his hospital bed.

Before kickoff, tributes were held for Hamlin around the league, with many players wearing shirts and jerseys in support of Hamlin.

Stadiums outlined the "3" of the 30-yard line – Hamlin's number – as a tribute.

But the greatest tribute came on the Bills first play of the game, when running back Nyheim Hines took the opening kickoff against the Patriots for a 96-yard touchdown.

On the field, the Bills held up 3s for Hamlin watching from afar.

Hamlin was hyped for his team.

Hamlin is still recovering, but it's good to know that he's back up and awake, and cheering on his teammates as they head into the postseason.