Cincinnati Bengals
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - #42 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 11"/ 220 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/02/1985 |
| Birthplace | New Orleans, LA |
| College | Mississippi |
| Years played | 6 |
Draft Dose: Who needs a wide receiver?
Which teams in this year's draft could be in the market for a player like A.J. Green or Julio Jones? For one, Browns QB Colt McCoy could use some WR help.
Idle Ochocinco tries pro soccer
With the players locked out of NFL training facilities, Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco began a four-day tryout Wednesday with Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer.
Under siege under center
Adding to the uncertainty due to the current lockout are the undeniably shaky QB situations facing one-third of the league's teams, including the 49ers and holdover starter Alex Smith.
AFC team needs
The Raiders will likely have to replace shutdown CB Nnamdi Asomugha, who is a free agent, this offseason, as we identify the top three draft needs of each AFC team.
Liuget, Leshoure stand out at Illinois' pro day
DT Corey Liuget and RB Mikel Leshoure stood out at Illinois' pro day in limited workouts. LB Martez Wilson started slowly but improved as the day went on.
Ochocinco hitting the pitch
Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco has a four-day tryout set with Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer starting March 22.
House of Bengals DE Odom damaged by fire
The home of Bengals DE Antwan Odom in Mason, Ohio was heavily damaged due to a fire on Tuesday morning, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Bengals' needs, options plenty at No. 4
Among the onlookers at Auburn's pro day on March 15: Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, whose team holds the No. 4 overall pick and could go a variety of ways in Round One.
Owners, teams react to lockout
Teams and owners released statements or spoke to media members on Saturday, reacting to the NFL's first work stoppage since 1987 and what it means for fans.
Zbikowski, Ochocinco want to box each other
A war of words on social media may have sparked a fight between Ravens FS Tom Zbikowski and Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco.
Urban sees Bengals' WRs as 'promising group'
New Bengals WR coach James Urban, who coached the Eagles' quarterbacks the last two seasons, sees Cincinnati's wide receivers as a "promising group," he recently told PFW.
AFC North free-agent preview
With the owners and players mired in negotiations, the beginning of free agency is almost certain to be delayed. Yet, PFW is examining the free-agent picture for each club, here featuring the AFC North.
Palmer still has no plans to play in Cincinnati
In case he has yet to make it clear, Carson Palmer has told a confidant that he "will never set foot in Paul Brown Stadium again," according to WCPO-TV in Cincinnati.
Bengals could draft QB in first round
The Bengals are evaluating players at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis under the premise that QB Carson Palmer will not return, making it a possibility they spend their fourth overall pick on a signalcaller.
Bengals CB Jones sentenced to probation
Bengals CB Adam "Pacman" Jones has been punished for his role in a 2007 strip club shooting in Las Vegas that left a club employee paralyzed.
PLAYER NEWS
After missing the regular-season finale with a hamstring injury, Green-Ellis ran 11 times for 63 yards in Saturday's playoff loss at Houston.|||||||
Despite the season ending, the Law Firm topped the 1,000-yard mark for the second time in three years after gaining a career-high 1,094 this season.
Green-Ellis finished with 15 carries for 14 yards in the Bengals win over the Steelers on Sunday.|||||||
The Bengals totaled just 14 yards rushing on the day.
Green caught six passes for 57 yards with a TD in Thursday's win over Philadelphia.|||||||
Though Green has been held to fewer than 100 yards in three straight game, he snapped a three-game drought without a TD on Thursday.
Green-Ellis ran for 106 yards, including a 1-yard TD run in the first quarter for Cincinnati in Thursday's win over Philadelphia.|||||||
With a career-high 1,080 rushing yards, the "Law Firm" has topped 1,000 yards for the second time in three seasons. He's averaged 108.6 yards in his last five contests.
Green-Ellis continued his streak of 100-yard games with 118 on 25 carries in a 20-13 win over San Diego on Sunday.|||||||
Green-Ellis has 348 yards over the past three games after gaining 537 in his first nine with the Cincinnati Bengals.