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The WireBreaking coverage · Mid-AmericanUPDATED AUG 23, 2026
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Buffalo Gets an Interception From Former Pitt Safety Damar Hamlin

Damar Hamlin intercepted a pass for Buffalo against Cleveland on Aug. 22, giving the former Pitt safety a live-game play that the NFL shared during its NFL Network and NFL+ stream during the game broadcast.

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AUG 23, 2026
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01 · The NewsWhat Happened

Damar Hamlin intercepted a pass for Buffalo against Cleveland on Aug. 22, 2026, the NFL posted on social media. The former Pitt safety made the play during the Bills’ matchup with the Browns, and the league shared the moment through its NFL Network and NFL+ stream. The clip places Hamlin in a live game against Cleveland, with the takeaway serving as the clear football moment attached to this update. For Pitt fans, it’s a familiar name making a play in a Buffalo uniform.

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