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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