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Stepping into starring roles

By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

Sunday, October 18, 2009

ATLANTA -- In a white-knuckle victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday night in the Georgia Dome, all three of the Atlanta Falcons' touchdowns were scored by Pro Bowl performers. Wide receiver Roddy White, tight end Tony Gonzalez and tailback Michael Turner each reached the end zone. But the game actually was won for the Falcons by an assemblage of lesser-known role players, guys who might enjoy a trip to Honolulu only if they pay for it. "We knew we had to pick up the slack," said f ...

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