http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/1264 Recent articles about Cedric Benson en-us CINCINNATI | Done with all the drama, the Bengals are grinding their way into the playoff conversation. Cedric Benson topped 100 yards again Sunday and the Bengals scored on their first three possessions, setting up a 17-7 victory over Baltimore that kept surprising Cincinnati atop the AFC North and undefeated against division foes. With a win next Sunday in Pittsburgh, the Bengals (6-2) would be in a good position to make the playoffs for only the second time in the past 19 years. They won... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:45:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bengals_earn_their_stripes_in_sweep_of_Ravens/1528495 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bengals_earn_their_stripes_in_sweep_of_Ravens/1528495 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bengals_earn_their_stripes_in_sweep_of_Ravens/1528495 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/8/7833ee7255aeda4fa8bad52d8e1d1e68a3d445ce/small/70th_NFL_Draft_5e12.jpg An interesting weekend of football occurred yesterday (and Saturday, for that matter). Boise State drops in the polls even though they win by double digits...the Titan's winning two in a row under Vince Young. Cincinnati walloping on the Ravens. Wouldn't it have been nice if the Rams took a chance on Cedric Benson? The possibilities...anyway, here are the stories for today: Numerous reporters have linked Gerald J. Ford, a Texas billionaire, as a possible bidder of the Rams. ... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:32:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Random_Ramsdom_Nov_9th_2009/1528224 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Random_Ramsdom_Nov_9th_2009/1528224 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Random_Ramsdom_Nov_9th_2009/1528224 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/1/412aea236b91993229abe66b613526080bfe8e74/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91759944.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0A45EDD112FA1973C66706BE7AF00B2D028A42B8C8726CE91.jpg More photos » by Ed Reinke - AP about 5 hours ago: Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson runs against the Baltimore Ravens in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Cincinnati. Benson ran for 117 yards and one touchdown as the Bengals won 17-7. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke) Browse more photos » It takes muscle and endurance to beat the Baltimore Ravens defense; along with a f... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:16:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cedric_Benson_who_ranks_second_in_the_league_breaks_another_Ravens_rushing_defense_streak/1527111 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cedric_Benson_who_ranks_second_in_the_league_breaks_another_Ravens_rushing_defense_streak/1527111 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Cedric_Benson_who_ranks_second_in_the_league_breaks_another_Ravens_rushing_defense_streak/1527111 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/d/dd4b922cdaa516096fa4e7d17a8a4320b224c20c/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_ac63.jpg by Thomas GeorgeFiled under: Bengals, Ravens, NFL AnalysisCINCINNATI -- He is the king of smack, both verbal and physical. That is what Ray Lewis brings. He called Cedric Benson's 120-yard rushing day last month against the big-time, big-mouth Ravens defense a fluke. And Benson said Lewis brought an extra assortment of jive here on Sunday. "He started telling me how he was going to be there all day, on every play,'' Benson said. "I laughed and kind of smiled. Then he say... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Reborn_Bengals_Shut_Baltimore_Up/1526906 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Reborn_Bengals_Shut_Baltimore_Up/1526906 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Reborn_Bengals_Shut_Baltimore_Up/1526906 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/5/052f7c2db464971bf5f7805757841623747c51a5/small/Cincinnati_Bengals_v_cacc.jpg 6-2 The Bengals scored on their first three possessions and completed a season sweep of Baltimore with a 17-7 victory at Paul Brown Stadium. They last time they were 6-2 was 2005, when they won the AFC North. Heroes Cedric Benson: Ran for 117 yards on 34 carries, becoming the first running back to have back-to-back 100-yard games [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:41:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Fifth_down_Bengals_17_Ravens_7/1526713 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Fifth_down_Bengals_17_Ravens_7/1526713 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Fifth_down_Bengals_17_Ravens_7/1526713 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/8/1875874a128515f32a452f1b751994eaf26596cd/small/Dallas_Cowboys_v_9b65.jpg Could anyone who watched "Hard Knocks" imagine this? Watching Chad Ochocinco's(notes) antics, and the front office bumbling their way through the Andre Smith(notes) contract talks, and a team that seemed to have 8-8 prospects at best, how could you possibly imagine that the Cincinnati Bengals would finish up the first half of their season at 6-2, and sole possession of first place in the AFC North?Well, here we are, folks. The Bengals, possessors of one winning season in the las... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:57:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bengals_sweep_Ravens_stay_atop_AFC_North/1525788 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bengals_sweep_Ravens_stay_atop_AFC_North/1525788 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bengals_sweep_Ravens_stay_atop_AFC_North/1525788 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/b/9b866e6a419cc1a004587cdd939614499a34477f/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91535099.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0F863275070A73E52745943646CA25C30AA83FA88294B7CAB.jpg The Chicago Bears can no longer employ Tommie Harris.  Today was Tank Johnson's gun house and Cedric Benson's boat ride.  I don't care if he goes to another organization and leads the universe in sacks and tackles-for-loss.  I don't want him anymore and I think if you polled fans, over 90% would agree with me.Al Afalava can not start.  The guy is lost on blitzes and a terrible tackler.Lovie Smith must be put on notice publicly by the organizatio... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:39:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Five_Things_That_Have_To_Change/1525709 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Five_Things_That_Have_To_Change/1525709 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Five_Things_That_Have_To_Change/1525709 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/0/702230f5adf56ee14d2ab848f68b9de202034524/small/New_Orleans_Saints_ce09.jpg CINCINNATI(AP) No last-minute comeback needed this time. With Cedric Benson topping 100 yards again, the Bengals got ahead early and ground one out. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:36:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bengals_remain_perfect_in_North/1525340 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bengals_remain_perfect_in_North/1525340 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bengals_remain_perfect_in_North/1525340 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/f/ef912e58b589e1f397d9f4eab958f0efc8c68f96/small/Cincinnati_Bengals_v_e6a4.jpg More photos » by Ed Reinke - AP Cedric Benson roars and stuff. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke) Browse more photos » Hearts started racing in the fourth quarter as the Bengals offense flatlined after opening a 17-0 lead early on. The Ravens were threatening for the entire quarter, Ray Rice breakin tackles as Ray Rice does. But, the defense stepped up with a huge sack before the two minute warning, forcing the Ravens t... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:21:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Post_Game_Discussion_Baltimore_Ravens_4_4_7_Cincinnati_Bengals_6_2_17/1525235 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Post_Game_Discussion_Baltimore_Ravens_4_4_7_Cincinnati_Bengals_6_2_17/1525235 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Post_Game_Discussion_Baltimore_Ravens_4_4_7_Cincinnati_Bengals_6_2_17/1525235 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/8/1875874a128515f32a452f1b751994eaf26596cd/small/Dallas_Cowboys_v_9b65.jpg More photos » by Ed Reinke - AP about 1 hour ago: Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson (32) heads upfield against Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jarret Johnson (95) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke) Browse more photos » Nothing clicked for us today. Flacco was rushed all day long and the line couldn't seem to stop a pass ru... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:18:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ravens_Lose_for_2nd_time_to_the_Bengals_7_17/1525318 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Ravens_Lose_for_2nd_time_to_the_Bengals_7_17/1525318  No scoring in the third. The Bengals have stalled a little. After scoring on its first three drives, they have not scored on their last five including two three-and-outs.  Carson Palmer is 17 of 30 for 184 yards while Cedric Benson has 99 yards on 25 carries. Strange but true Laveranues Coles is the leading receiver [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:26:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Through_three_8212_Bengals_17_Ravens_0/1525000 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Through_three_8212_Bengals_17_Ravens_0/1525000 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Through_three_8212_Bengals_17_Ravens_0/1525000 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/9/59212704d39a4016ac762b7c31f8a98fcd8c1b66/small/Houston_Texans_v_b28e.jpg  The Bengals started the game with two scoring drives.  They took the opening kickoff and went 73 yards in 12 plays, culminating in a Carson Palmer 6-yard toss to Andre Caldwell. On that drive, the Bengals were 3 of 3 on third-down conversions for 23 yards while Cedric Benson had 34 yards on five carries.  On the [...] Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:09:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/End_of_first_8212_Bengals_14_Ravens_0/1524561 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/End_of_first_8212_Bengals_14_Ravens_0/1524561 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/End_of_first_8212_Bengals_14_Ravens_0/1524561 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/5/b50385324ab3e04389b0d8d5a0773eebe38fc862/small/Cincinnati_Bengals_v_8d2e.jpg When the Bengals run Cedric Benson ran for 120 yards and ended the Ravens 39-game streak of holding a back under 100 yards in the first meeting, but linebacker Ray Lewis has been saying all week that was more due to the Ravens making mistakes. Benson has three 100-yard games and is second in the league [...] Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:00:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Scouting_Report_Bengals_Ravens/1520399 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Scouting_Report_Bengals_Ravens/1520399 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Scouting_Report_Bengals_Ravens/1520399 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/6/96411aaba74fc91906991823c8b031573731eaed/small/Cincinnati_Bengals_v_8b25.jpg Bengals running back Cedric Benson thinks that after he was sent packing from Chicago, the Bears blackballed him around the league.Whether Benson is right or wrong to characterize communications between the Bears and other teams as "blackballing," Bengals coach Marvin... Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:36:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lovie_was_very_candid_with_Lewis_about_Benson/1518786 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lovie_was_very_candid_with_Lewis_about_Benson/1518786 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Lovie_was_very_candid_with_Lewis_about_Benson/1518786 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/d/dd827bb989773b5fb374d8ba8bec006f2c645311/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91979651.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D01ED23EE0E1AC5E803F1F7E11711EACC5657A57DB7537D8DC.jpg More photos » by Ed Reinke - AP 4 days ago: Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson (32) is tackled by Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs (55) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke) Browse more photos » I had a rough week this week, which was highlighted by a broken down car that I had to have towed from a 6'6" garage in... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:56:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Carson_Palmer_and_Cedric_Benson_sweep_the_FedEx_awards/1466858 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Carson_Palmer_and_Cedric_Benson_sweep_the_FedEx_awards/1466858 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Carson_Palmer_and_Cedric_Benson_sweep_the_FedEx_awards/1466858 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/a/0af449fa7bbb09a33fed141a3808cb5ceae95de6/small/Cincinnati_Bengals_v_da85.jpg