Buck Allen rebounds from last week's benching

By foxsports
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Baltimore Ravens rookie running back Javorius "Buck" Allen lived up to his word from last week when he said he would come back harder after his second fumble in as many games.

Allen rushed for a career-best 79 yards on 18 carries with a touchdown plus another 35 yards on five receptions in Baltimore's 20-17 upset of the Steelers on Sunday. Allen's 3-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter proved to be the game-winning score. 

Ravens coach John Harbaugh benched Allen after his first-quarter fumble was returned for a touchdown last week against Kansas City, but he was more than willing to give his rookie another chance, per the team's official site. 

The fourth-round pick out of USC has proven to be the Ravens' most productive pick from the 2015 draft despite the fumbling woes. He was happy to repay Harbaugh's faith in him with a big game.