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Did we win? Ted Karras, Bengals center and history buff, has a prediction for Damar Hamlin’s first question to his doctors. “I thought it was a legendary comment."

It's the "Prayers for Damar" edition of the Bengals Booth Podcast as we reflect on the life-saving treatment that Damar Hamlin received on Monday night and look ahead to Sunday's game against Baltimore. On this episode, long snapper Cal Adomitis shares thoughts about his former high school and college teammate who is making progress at the University of Cincinnati medical center. Special teams captain Michael Thomas describes how he and his teammates are dealing with their emotions as they prepare to return to action. Peter King from NBC Sports expresses his admiration for the leadership shown by Zac Taylor and Joe Burrow. And in this week's "Know the Foe" segment, we'll spend a few minutes with former Ravens WR Qadry Ismail.

As news broke of the encouraging improvement of Bills safety Damar Hamlin before Thursday’s practice, Bengals offensive and defensive coordinators Brian Callahan and Lou Anarumo spoke for the first time of Monday night’s events. Anarumo got the sense the players having a better day with word Hamlin is improving.

As the Bengals embrace Damar Hamlin, their leadership is on display.