
Bengals inexplicably run it back one more time
Cincinnati wins second straight Sundby Cup 24-14 over Pittsburgh
By "Porsche Lynn Commode"
Off-Season 2396
(Cincinnati) - The Cincinnati Bengals, coming off a mediocre 8-6 season, managed a clean sweep of the playoffs and won the 2395 Sundby Cup 24-14 over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
First dispatching the 14-0 Baltimore Ravens, which even surprised their long time GM who has seen it all over his well over 100 years in the league, they then went on to upset the favored Steelers and put the fans terrible towels at rest.
Led by Sheldon Benson's 164 yards and a TD on the ground, QB Skylar Thomas also went 20 of 30 for 256 yards and two TDs, most of that to favorite target Alvin Jenkins, who hauled in 112 yards and a TD on 8 catches.
The defense did a number on Pittsburgh's ground game, holding them to just 51 yards, and shut down the possible comeback as Pittsburgh did not score in the fourth quarter.
There was definitely a difference in the postseason as this team has been there and knew what it took to win.
'These guys,' GM 'Trader' Lee Remley said before being doused with a bottle of champagne. 'Hey, I paid for that!' he joked before bear hugging his QB who doused him. 'This guy should have been MVP, by the way. He sure is for us. These guys knew what they needed to do and went out and did it. I couldn't be more proud of this team.'
The team gave a cheer and mobbed him, leaving this reporter behind as the celebration continued.
Can they three peat with another wave of retirements after the big game?
Fans are chomping at the bit to find out.
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