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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Damar Hamlin's objective to resume his playing career after a near-death experience in early January became complete when the Bills safety took the field as part of Buffalo's kickoff return unit to open its game against the Miami Dolphins. The kickoff resulted in a touchback, but it marked a key milestone for Hamlin in appearing in his first regular-season game some nine months since going into cardiac arrest and needing to be resuscitated on the field during a game at Cincinnati. Hamlin was a healthy scratch through the Bills first three games this season, and gets the nod with starting safety Jordan Poyer sidelined by a knee injury.
