Cedric Benson

10. January 2010 | 01:20

Bengals’ Benson, Jets’ Jones banged heads, fists in Chicago

CINCINNATI — Cedric Benson knew he and Thomas Jones would be in the playoffs together. He just thought it would be on the same sideline, not the opposing. The two running backs shared a backfield with the Bears for two tumultuous seasons in which they banged heads (and sometimes fists… (News Source: New York Post - 12:06:29)

New York Jets’ David Harris out to show Cincinnati Bengals’ Cedric Benson he’s the real deal

In 1972, the Dolphins won a Super Bowl with the No-Name Defense. The 2009 Jets have a no-name linebacker - David Harris. On Tuesday, Benson told reporters that he didn’t know Harris’ name or anything about him. He’s only their leading tackler. (News Source: New York Daily News - 12:03:15)

The Bengals-Jets Blog for 1-9-10

4:18p.m.– Welcome to blogville for the Bengals and Jets Playoff game. FYI-Larry Johnson is inactive for today’s game so the Bengals will have Cedric Benson and Bernard Scott to run the ball. The Jets have linebacker David Harris active. He’s been bothered by a sprained ankle. (News Source: The Kentucky Post - 21:32:09)

Jets LB Harris Active, Bengals RB Johnson Out

Move leaves Cedric Benson and rookie Bernard Scott as Bengals’ top runners. (News Source: WCPO Cincinnati - 21:21:57)

New York Jets

Andrew Mills/The Star-Ledger The Bears traded Thomas Jones to make room for Cedric Benson. CINCINNATI - Thomas Jones was the venerable veteran, the most popular and respected player on the Chicago Bears 2004 team. No one worked harder. He rushed for nearly 1,000 yards that season. (News Source: The Times of Trenton - 08:01:55)

Bengals RB Cedric Benson inactive; Weatherford set to punt for Jets

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Cincinnati running back Cedric Benson is inactive for the Bengals’ game against the New York Jets , and is being replaced in the starting lineup by Bernard Scott. (News Source: Los Angeles Times - 00:16:20)

NY Jets linebacker David Harris is active and will start against Cincinnati Bengals

Harris is active and plans to introduce himself to Bengals RB Cedric Benson “early.” (News Source: The Star-Ledger - 20:28:41)

Harris hoping to meet Benson

Jets linebacker David Harris wants desperately to play in Saturday’s AFC wild-card game against the Bengals, but not only because he called it “the biggest game of my career so far.” (News Source: The Record and Herald News - 07:09:19)

Slumping Bengals need playoff turnaround vs. Jets

The Cincinnati Bengals intend to make it a rematch, not a replay. Last Sunday night, with the AFC North title and a home playoff game already clinched, the Bengals were drubbed 37-0 at the New York Jets. (News Source: USA Today - 23:03:52)