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Steelers stymie Bengals' offense, run wild in win

By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Sunday, October 23, 2005

CINCINNATI -- Seeking to validate their heady 5-1 start with a victory against the division's long-time bullies, and to legitimize themselves as a viable playoff contender, the Bengals termed Sunday's matchup here against the Pittsburgh Steelers a "measuring stick" moment. Given what transpired at rainy Paul Brown Stadium, though, the Bengals will probably recall the lopsided 27-13 defeat more as a whipping stick game. "It was like we got hit with a two-by-four," acknowledged Bengals rooki ...

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