ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — They called it a celebration.
Of recovery, of life, of a player, teammate, son and brother once feared lost in the franchise’s darkest hour.
Ten minutes before kickoff Sunday, the Bills honored the members of their medical staff who resuscitated Damar Hamlin back to life. Three minutes later, players stormed the field with flags bearing Hamlin’s name. Five minutes after that, more than 70,000 fans stood in unison and raised three fingers toward a graying sky, tributes to Hamlin’s No. 3 jersey.