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The former Chicago Bears running back was released by the team in June 2008 after he was arrested in Austin, Texas, on a charge of driving while intoxicated. It was Benson's second alcohol-related arrest in five weeks. He was the fourth overall pick in the 2005 draft out of the University of Texas. He has rushed for 1,597 yards in 35 games in his first three seasons with 10 career touchdowns.
The former Chicago Bears running back was released by the team in June 2008 after he was arrested in Austin, Texas, on a charge of driving while intoxicated. It was Benson's second alcohol-related arrest in five weeks. He was the fourth overall pick in the 2005 draft out of the University of Texas. He has rushed for 1,597 yards in 35 games in his first three seasons with 10 career touchdowns.
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Even after drafting Pierce, the Ravens still have decisions to make at running back
Here is a question that the Ravens will have to answer in the coming weeks: Will they be comfortable going into the season without an experienced backup behind Ray Rice? Currently, the three top guys behind Rice on the running back depth chart –...
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Ravens notes: Jacobs is now off the Ravens' list
Well, that Brandon Jacobs to the Ravens' speculation didn't have much of a chance to heat up. A day after Ravens coach John Harbaugh said that the former New York Giants running back is "definitely" on the team's list, Jacobs signed a deal with the San...
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Ravens' Harbaugh: 'We have to upgrade the offensive line'
Three weeks into free agency, the Ravens have retained starting linebacker Jameel McClain, added to their defensive back depth and upgraded their special teams. But one of their glaring offseason needs remains virtually untouched.
"We have to upgrade the...Tags: Bryant McKinnie, Jackie Battle, Jarret Johnson, Anthony Allen, Ozzie Newsome
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Retirement of his mentor gives Allen "chance to shine"
Anthony Allen’s first emotion was disappointment. He had grown up idolizing Ricky Williams. As a high school running back from Florida, Allen watched Williams’ every move during his time with the Miami Dolphins. One of the best parts about...
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Assessing the AFC North in free agency
The Baltimore SunFree agency began four weeks ago today (though after waiting days and days and days for the Ravens to make moves, it feels like it started four months ago). The Ravens lost three starters during the first week of free agency and a few reserves. But they...Tags: AFC North, Andy Dalton, Cleveland Browns, Jamaal Anderson, Denver Broncos
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Game 16: Homeward bound: Ravens beat Bengals to clinch AFC North title and first-round bye in playoffs
They yelled and chanted and happily grabbed souvenir T-shirts and hats that contained an inscription these Ravens have longed to hear: "AFC North Division Champions"
"This feels good," said linebacker Terrell Suggs after emerging from a boisterous Ravens...Tags: Paul Brown, Ricky Williams, Andy Dalton, AFC North, John Harbaugh
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Defense studying up on Bengals' Dalton
In the meeting rooms that the Ravens defense has huddled this week, a certain amount of attention has been paid to Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson and wide receivers A.J. Green and Jerome Simpson.
But that doesn’t mean that they...Tags: Andy Dalton, Jarret Johnson, Pernell McPhee, Sam Bradford, Cam Newton
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Bengals' Benson has caused Ravens problems
There was a time, and it really wasn't that long ago, when there wasn't a running back in the league who could make the Ravens defense look mortal. For the better part of a decade, Baltimore went after ball carriers like a pack of hungry lions,...Tags: Seattle Seahawks, Paul Brown, Marvin Lewis, Michael Jackson, John Harbaugh
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Run defense not a concern for Harbaugh
Peyton Hillis became the third opposing running back this season to gain at least 100 yards on the ground against the Ravens when they beat Hillis and the Cleveland Browns, 20-14, on Saturday.
Hillis, who rushed for 112 yards on 24 carries, joins the...Tags: Maurice Jones-Drew, Seattle Seahawks, Marshawn Lynch, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars
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Bengals' Benson plagued by fumbles
Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson has been one of the more successful opponents of the Ravens', becoming in 2009 the first tailback since Jerome Bettis in 1996 to gain more than 100 yards twice against the Ravens in the same season.
This...Tags: Maurice Jones-Drew, Marvin Lewis, Jerome Bettis, Jacksonville Jaguars, St. Louis Rams
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Quick hits: Ravens 20, Browns 14
The Ravens beat the Cleveland Browns, 20-14, on Christmas Eve, a win that puts them one win away from the first AFC North title of the John Harbaugh era. But the 11-4 Ravens suffered several key injuries and could be without starting cornerback Cary...Tags: AFC North, Cleveland Browns, John Harbaugh, Marshal Yanda, Cary Williams
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Pre-snap read: Ravens at Bengals
The Baltimore SunOn the final day of the 2011 regular season, the Ravens (11-4) travel to Cincinnati to take on the desperate Bengals (9-6), who can secure a playoff spot with a win Sunday. The Ravens have a lot at stake, too, with a victory giving them the AFC North...Tags: Paul Brown, Marvin Lewis, NFL Pro Bowl, AFC North, Andy Dalton
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