The Cincinnati Bengals won’t see Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 9.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Hamlin won’t play due to standard football reasons: “This is not unusual nor unexpected, as Hamlin has played only one game so far this season, vs. Miami, when Buffalo safety Jordan Poyer was injured. With Hamlin, it’s currently a numbers game; he currently backs up Buffalo’s top four safeties – Poyer, Micah Hyde, Taylor Rapp and Cam Lewis.”
The moment Sunday night will be emotional for all regardless of Hamlin’s playing status though given the events during last year’s regular season game that was called off.
Hamlin, who calls Cincinnati his “third home,” has a close bond with many Bengals players, including Tyler Boyd and Tee Higgins.
