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ArticleMarcus Mariota voted FedEx Air Player of the Week after clutch performance
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each of whom had been blocked by TE John Bates, to convert the first down—effectively icing the victory
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Bates' key blocks help Mariota convert crucial 4th-quarter 3rd down.

Tight end John Bates contributed key blocks on a crucial late-game zone read play in the 4th quarter where Marcus Mariota converted a critical 3rd down by keeping the ball and diving between two defenders that Bates had blocked, effectively icing the victory.

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