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Packers Running Back Debate: Modern-Day Cedric Benson vs. Ryan Grant In His Prime

Found October 06, 2012 on AllGreenBayPackers.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Cedric Benson,  Ryan Grant,  Barack Obama,  Ahman Green,  James Starks
TEAMS: Green Bay Packers
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Cedric Benson Vs. Ryan Grant Welcome to tonight’s Packers running back debate featuring Cedric Benson and Ryan Grant. Television stations throughout Wisconsin were very upset that the last presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney drew a 0.0 rating. That’s right, not a single person tuned in to watch the presidential debate in Wisconsin.  Research by Nielsen suggested that most television sets were tuned to highlights of the Packers 28-27 win over the Saints, or simply turned off because the weather was nice and people would rather stare at trees and grass than either presidential candidate. Whatever the reason, Wisconsin television stations need to recoup the ratings that were lost during the debate and the there’s only one tried and true method to make that happen: Packers talk.  Specifically, a Packers debate. Tonight’s debate features present-day Cedric Benson vs. Ryan Grant in his prime. They will be debating who is the better running back. Remember, this is pres...
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