Thursday, March 15, 2012

Allen gains more than yardage Running back eager to keep position

Bears running back James Allen always has insisted he's betterthan people think. Finally given the chance, he seems to be provingit.

Allen has rushed for 122 yards in a game. He has averaged 78 yardsin the last nine games-a pace for 1,248 yards in a season. He hasaveraged 4.1 yards per carry as the Bears' starting tailback.

But the question remains: Has Allen, 25, changed anybody's mind?Has he been productive enough to erase doubts that he can be a No. 1NFL running back?

"I've made a statement," the 5-10, 215-pound Allen said. "Ifanybody's coming in here to challenge for the running back spot onthe Bears, they're going to have to go through me."

What he …

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