NFL Announces Official Decision On Bills-Bengals Game

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On Thursday afternoon, the NFL finally announced an official decision on the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals game.

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In a statement released by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, the game has officially been cancelled and will NOT be resumed.

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"NFL announced that the Week 17 Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengals game will not be resumed and has been cancelled," ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.

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The decision comes after Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest after making a tackle on Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins.

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Hamlin was resuscitated on the field and eventually taken to the hospital where he remains today.

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In the wake of Hamlin's collapse, the NFL postponed the Monday night game and waited to make a decision. After officially cancelling the game, the NFL will need to work through a few options regarding the AFC playoffs and the potential seeding.

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