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Nyheim Hines returns opening kickoff for Bills TD

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With the Patriots vying for a playoff berth, Mike Florio and Chris Simms look ahead to what will be an emotional game in Buffalo.

It’s an emotional day in Buffalo with the Bills returning to the field after a trying week in the wake of Damar Hamlin’s collapse and it got off to a storybook start.

Nyheim Hines returned the opening kickoff of their game against the Patriots 96 yards for a touchdown. The score was met with huge celebrations on the field and in the stands filled with signs paying tribute to Hamlin.

It’s the first time that Hines has returned a kickoff for a touchdown in the NFL. He has two punt return touchdowns.

The Bills will clinch the No. 2 seed in the AFC with a win. If they do and if they advance to the AFC title game against the Chiefs, the game will be played at a neutral site because of changes to playoff protocols approved by league owners on Friday.