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Bernard Pierce | Running Back

Team: Baltimore Ravens
Age / DOB:  (23) / 5/10/1990
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 218
College: Temple
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According to Football Outsiders, Bernard Pierce's 2012 broken tackle rate was 16.5 percent.
It was the fifth-best rate in the league among running backs, and nearly double the 8.5 percent clip posted by Ray Rice. It's further evidence that Pierce is a difference-making back that has earned a larger role in the Ravens' offense. We're expecting a bump on the 7.1 touches per game Pierce received as a third-round rookie last year. May 15 - 10:24 AM
Source: CSN Baltimore

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Bernard Pierce - RB - Ravens

Bernard Pierce has recovered from the knee injury that bothered him during the postseason.

Pierce had a bone bruise, but it didn't stop him from racking up 202 yards on 39 carries (5.2 YPC) during the Ravens' run to the Super Bowl. The 6-foot-0 bruiser also says he's bulked up from 218 pounds to 228. "The stats will speak for themselves at the end of the day," Pierce forecasted for 2013. The sophomore will be one of the preeminent handcuffs in fantasy football.
Source: Baltimore Sun
Mar 5 - 2:27 PM
Bernard Pierce - RB - Ravens

Bernard Pierce rushed 12 times for 33 yards in the Ravens' Super Bowl XLVII win over the 49ers.

Pierce's most impressive run came on the last play of the third quarter. On a critical third-and-one as San Francisco had rallied back to make Super Bowl XLVII a five-point game, Pierce sprinted off left end and beat 49ers OLB Aldon Smith around the corner for an eight-yard pickup. Unfortunately, Pierce netted just 25 yards on his other 11 carries. Still, after a highly impressive rookie year, Pierce will be a threat to Ray Rice's workload in 2013, likely on an 8-12 touch-per-game workload. He'll be one of the premier handcuffs in fantasy drafts next summer.
Feb 4 - 12:02 AM
Bernard Pierce - RB - Ravens

Although the Ravens did not practice on Wednesday, Bernard Pierce (knee) and Anquan Boldin (shoulder) were estimated as "DNP" for the day.

The Ravens sent out an injury report based on the estimation if they had actually been on the field. Both Pierce and Boldin have been listed with the same "injuries" for the past couple of weeks, but they are in zero danger of missing the Super Bowl two Sundays from now. Baltimore will resume practicing on Thursday.
Jan 23 - 9:13 PM
Bernard Pierce - RB - Ravens

Bernard Pierce rushed nine times for 52 yards as the Ravens advanced to Super Bowl XLVII, adding one catch for eight yards.

Pierce actually out-gained Ray Rice on the ground, as Baltimore's No. 1 back managed only 48 yards on 19 carries. Despite playing through a knee injury, Pierce again had little trouble getting around the edge, extending runs with his vision and quickness. An increasingly large part of the Ravens' game-plan, Pierce will be one of the X factors in the "Harbowl."
Jan 20 - 10:36 PM
Bernard Pierce - RB - Ravens

Bernard Pierce is active for Sunday's AFC Championship Game, as expected.

The Ravens' inactives are CB Asa Jackson, OL Ramon Harewood, DT DeAngelo Tyson, DT Bryan Hall, S Omar Brown, LB Adrian Hamilton, and WR Deonte Thompson. Pierce, listed as questionable with a knee injury, barely practiced this week and figures to see only a handful of carries against the Patriots.
Jan 20 - 5:02 PM
Bernard Pierce - RB - Ravens

The Baltimore Sun expects Bernard Pierce (knee, questionable) to be active for the AFC Championship Game.

Pierce got in extremely few practice reps during the week, but it will be all hands on deck versus the Patriots. However, playing at less than 100 percent, Pierce likely won't approach the 11.8 carries he's averaged since Jim Caldwell took over as the Ravens' offensive coordinator.
Source: Baltimore Sun
Jan 19 - 12:31 PM
Bernard Pierce - RB - Ravens

Bernard Pierce (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Patriots.

Pierce left last week's game against Denver with some sort of mild sprain but has guaranteed he'll play in Sunday's AFC Championship game. The rookie gained 14 yards on five carries against Denver and will likely see a similar workload against New England. If he does sit, Ray Rice will likely absorb whatever carries Pierce would have received.
Related: Ray Rice
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
Jan 18 - 4:05 PM
Bernard Pierce - RB - Ravens

Bernard Pierce (knee) was downgraded to "did not participate" in Thursday's practice.

This comes a day after Pierce put in a limited practice session and guaranteed that he would play in Sunday's AFC Championship game. The rookie carried the ball five times last week and would be in for a similar workload against the Patriots. He'll look to get back on the field on Friday.
Jan 17 - 9:40 PM
Bernard Pierce - RB - Ravens

Bernard Pierce (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

Pierce's guarantee that he'll suit up against the Patriots is off to a good start. Pierce rushed just five times for 14 yards against the Broncos after stinging the Colts for 103 yards on 13 carries, and shouldn't be called on to change Ray Rice's pace all that often versus the Pats.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
Jan 16 - 4:44 PM
Bernard Pierce - RB - Ravens

Bernard Pierce (knee) guaranteed he will play in Sunday's AFC Championship Game.

Pierce was forced out of last week's win in Denver early, but it sounds like some kind of mild sprain. He'll be mixed in as a change-of-pace option behind Ray Rice against the Patriots this week.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
Jan 16 - 12:59 PM
Bernard Pierce - RB - Ravens

Coach John Harbaugh declined to update the status of RB Bernard Pierce (knee) Monday.

Pierce aggravated a knee injury against the Broncos Saturday and couldn't finish the game. The Ravens will be required to file an injury report Wednesday.
Source: Baltimore Sun
Jan 15 - 9:58 AM
Bernard Pierce - RB - Ravens

The Baltimore Sun confirms Ravens RB Bernard Pierce aggravated a previous knee injury in Saturday's win at Denver.

Pierce didn't play in the final quarter and overtime after tweaking his knee. If Pierce is limited in practice all week, it could mean more touches for Ray Rice versus the Patriots-Texans winner.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
Jan 13 - 3:40 PM
Bernard Pierce - RB - Ravens

Bernard Pierce rushed five times for 14 yards in Baltimore's Divisional Round win over the Broncos.

He also appeared to tweak his knee (or possibly ankle) injury, but was never announced as being hurt. Pierce's health will be something to monitor as the Ravens gear up to play in their second straight AFC Championship Game.
Jan 12 - 10:10 PM
Bernard Pierce - RB - Ravens

Bernard Pierce (ankle) and Anquan Boldin (shoulder) are active for Saturday's Divisional Round playoff game against the Broncos.

Both players were listed as probable on the injury report, so this isn't surprising news. Baltimore declared WR David Reed, S Omar Brown, CB Chris Johnson, LB Adrian Hamilton, OL Ramon Harewood, WR Deonte Thompson, and DT Bryan Hall inactive for the matchup. All seven players are healthy scratches.
Jan 12 - 3:13 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Joe Flacco
2Tyrod Taylor
3Caleb Hanie
4Dayne Crist
RB1Ray Rice
2Bernard Pierce
3Anthony Allen
4Damien Berry
5Bobby Rainey
GLB1Ray Rice
2Bernard Pierce
3RB1Ray Rice
2Bernard Pierce
FB1Vonta Leach
2Kyle Juszczyk
WR11Torrey Smith
2Tandon Doss
3Aaron Mellette
4David Reed
5Omarius Hines
WR21Jacoby Jones
2Tommy Streeter
3Deonte Thompson
4LaQuan Williams
5Marlon Brown
WR31Tandon Doss
TE1Dennis Pitta
2Ed Dickson
3Alex Silvestro
4Matt Furstenburg
K1Justin Tucker