http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/1264 Recent articles about Cedric Benson en-us So you're the Bengals head coach and you think to yourself, "how will we follow up back-to-back games in which we averaged 193.5 yards rushing?" Oh, I know, said the bright-eyed coach. On Wednesday, Marvin Lewis said that Cedric Benson will start Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions.  “He should be ready to go and start the football game,” said Lewis of Benson. “I think that’s good to be in a good spot where we are with our running ... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:34:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lewis_Cedric_Benson_will_start_for_the_Bengals_against_the_Detroit_Lions/1657048 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lewis_Cedric_Benson_will_start_for_the_Bengals_against_the_Detroit_Lions/1657048 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lewis_Cedric_Benson_will_start_for_the_Bengals_against_the_Detroit_Lions/1657048 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/6/96411aaba74fc91906991823c8b031573731eaed/small/Cincinnati_Bengals_v_8b25.jpg The Lions' defense looks like it will have its hands full facing the return of Cincinnati running back Cedric Benson. Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said Benson, who has missed the past two games with a sore hip muscle, will start against the visiting Lions on Sunday. Benson is ninth in NFL rushing with 859 yards. Even without Benson, the Bengals have a strong rushing attack. Recent free-agent addition Larry Johnson made his debut for the Bengals with 107 yards in Sunday's 16-7 win ov... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:07:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bengals_RB_Benson_to_start_against_Lions/1656517 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bengals_RB_Benson_to_start_against_Lions/1656517 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bengals_RB_Benson_to_start_against_Lions/1656517 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/9/29327e8e4508df4f26cc6137ad15d01ad4382d3d/small/Cincinnati_Bengals_v_36f0.jpg  Ever since Cedric Benson was sidelined with a hip flexor injury, the Bengals and coach Marvin Lewis have said that the fifth-year running back will be the main back when he returns.  After Sunday’s 16-7 win over Cleveland, where Larry Johnson became the third different back this season to run for 100 yards, Lewis reiterated that [...] Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:37:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lewis_Benson_will_start_Sunday/1655888 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lewis_Benson_will_start_Sunday/1655888 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Lewis_Benson_will_start_Sunday/1655888 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/2/2259d49a936c6596afc9acca2ad8d697dc7ce586/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90985470.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0AD0A21AF4204BFE55049B5AD0A5324E11DDEFD93E746BFAF.jpg Bengals coach Marvin Lewis announced Monday that Cedric Benson will return to the starting lineup against the Lions Sunday.We've heard optimism regarding Benson's return before, but it sounds more definitive this time."It was discussed to me what the plan was... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:53:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Benson_aposs_return_creates_a_good_problem_for_Lewis/1655154 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Benson_aposs_return_creates_a_good_problem_for_Lewis/1655154 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Benson_aposs_return_creates_a_good_problem_for_Lewis/1655154 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/9/995d50df7afab920f446c3a24f0f84b611221893/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_a09b.jpg More photos » by Tony Tribble - AP about 6 hours ago: Cincinnati Bengals running back Larry Johnson (27) breaks through the line during the first half of their NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Cincinnati, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble) Browse more photos » ESPN's Adam Schefter reported during SportsCenter (aka, NFL Primetime), that rookie running back suffered a m... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:23:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bernard_Scott_suffered_mild_turf_toe_injury_Cedric_Benson_is_ready_to_retake_his_job_because_its_HIS_job/1651451 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bernard_Scott_suffered_mild_turf_toe_injury_Cedric_Benson_is_ready_to_retake_his_job_because_its_HIS_job/1651451 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bernard_Scott_suffered_mild_turf_toe_injury_Cedric_Benson_is_ready_to_retake_his_job_because_its_HIS_job/1651451 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/3/d3eb3a89b7ffe552163c95085c5a55fb774fe6ee/small/Philadelphia_Eagles_v_3f7c.jpg Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson is inactive for today's game against the Cleveland Browns.Earlier this morning Jason La Canfora of NFL Network reported that Benson was expected to play, but when the official inactive list came out, Benson was... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:36:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Benson_inactive_for_Bengals/1649021 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Benson_inactive_for_Bengals/1649021 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Benson_inactive_for_Bengals/1649021 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/9/19163e35b15af5dd122b67f7270f5c16370df44d/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91423257.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0D86D8ED6192A92E67ED9B3717B3DEA4A4A3C9554CF735471.jpg The Bengals lost in Oakland last week and are looking to rebound tomorrow, but according to the Cincy Enquirer, may or may not be doing it without the services of RB Cedric Benson: Bengals running back Cedric Benson and defensive tackle Domata Peko said before Friday’s practice that they felt they’d be on the field for [...] Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:02:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bengals_RB_Benson_a_Game_Time_Decision_Sunday/1645524 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bengals_RB_Benson_a_Game_Time_Decision_Sunday/1645524 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bengals_RB_Benson_a_Game_Time_Decision_Sunday/1645524 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/a/0af449fa7bbb09a33fed141a3808cb5ceae95de6/small/Cincinnati_Bengals_v_da85.jpg The Bengals lost in Oakland last week and are looking to rebound tomorrow, but according to the Cincy Enquirer, may or may not be doing it without the services of RB Cedric Benson: Bengals running back Cedric Benson and defensive tackle Domata Peko said before Friday’s practice that they felt they’d be on the field for [...] Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:59:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/RB_Benson_a_Game_Time_Decision_vs_Cleveland/1645350 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/RB_Benson_a_Game_Time_Decision_vs_Cleveland/1645350 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/RB_Benson_a_Game_Time_Decision_vs_Cleveland/1645350 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/1/5159b183531d8641a0b199e2a65e402691ad841e/small/Pittsburgh_Steelers_v_c0ff.jpg Cedric Benson was limited in Friday’s practice at Paul Brown Stadium, but indications continue to point toward the fifth-year running back possibly being in the lineup for Sunday’s game against Cleveland. Benson suffered a hip flexor injury near the end of the Nov. 8 game against Baltimore and then left during the second quarter the [...] Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:12:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/1127_Benson_limited_in_practice/1640311 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/1127_Benson_limited_in_practice/1640311 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/1127_Benson_limited_in_practice/1640311 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/d/1d2c7e73097c9e02759792f6cd6cfa498abdfd89/small/PicImg_Cincinnati_Bengals_v_0c86.jpg  Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said during his Wednesday press conference that Cedric Benson has a “good opportunity” to play in Sunday’s game against the Browns.  Benson left the second quarter of the Pittsburgh game when the injury flared up. He did some jogging before last Sunday’s game at Oakland but was not on the field for [...] Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:09:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/1125_Benson_might_play_Sunday/1631377 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/1125_Benson_might_play_Sunday/1631377 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/1125_Benson_might_play_Sunday/1631377 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/d/0d6cee1ea0217016ad6c8de46d2d5c041a163561/small/Dallas_Cowboys_v_cbb5.jpg Californeya has the internet gold rush. So the Bengals have broken several trends this year. They've swept the Steelers for the first time since 1998. Dating back to last year, they've won five straight road games for the first time in franchise history. With a win over the Cleveland Browns, the Bengals will go undefeated in the division for the first time in franchise history -- they've won five divisional games in only six seasons (2009, 2005, 1996, 1990, 1989, 1984). Anoth... 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