dˈuː tʊ ˈɪndʒɚɹi ʌv tɹˈɛnt ˈɛdwɚdz, hˈæmdən wʌz pɹəmˈoʊɾᵻd tə bˈækʌp kwˈɔːɹɾɚbˌæk fɚðə ɡˈeɪm bᵻtwˌiːn ðə bˈɪlz ænd ðə bˌɛŋɡˈɔːlz ˌɔn noʊvˈɛmbɚ fˈoːɹ, tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvən.
Due to injury of Trent Edwards, Hamdan was promoted to backup quarterback for the game between the Bills and the Bengals on November 4, 2007.