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And just like that, it was over. Big Play Willie Gay, ladies and gentlemen.He started the game by knocking down a pass on 3rd down on the Bengals 1st drive, and then he finished it by getting his hands on the ball again with just over two minutes left. And game ball #2 goes to First Down Brown.Dude had four catches on that one drive for like 74 out of its 77 yards or something ridiculous like that.Three of them for long 1st down pickups (21, 15, and 17 yards). Also, I could watch Troy lay this kid out all day long. Sick. And speaking of laying things out, thanks to Taverns Jackson and the Seacocks for handling our light work earlier. With the Ravens losing to the Hocks today, they fall to 6-3, even steven with the Ben-gals. The two of them play each other while the Steelers are sitting on their couches next Sunday.One will emerge even with us, the other, 6-4. Go Bengals. I'm sorry to say I have to cancel this week's full recap for reasons I need not...
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