Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice (27) rushes against San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner (31) during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gene Puskar)
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Tarell Brown (25) recovers a fumble by Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice (27) as tight end Dennis Pitta (88) closes in during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice (27) goes in for a two-yard touchdown run against New England Patriots outside linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) during the first half of the NFL football AFC Championship football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice (27) goes in for a two-yard touchdown run against New England Patriots outside linebacker Dont'a Hightower (54) during the first half of the NFL football AFC Championship football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Instead of overworking running back Ray Rice during the regular season, the Ravens limited his carries so he would be healthy when it mattered. Heading into Saturday's playoff game in Denver, Rice says, "This is the best I've ever felt." (Associated Press)
While rookie Bernard Pierce has taken the pressure off Ray Rice, the veteran is still Baltimore's go-to back. (Associated Press)
Instead of overworking running back Ray Rice during the regular season, the Ravens limited his carries so he would be healthy when it mattered. Heading into Saturday's playoff game in Denver, Rice says, "This is the best I've ever felt." (Associated Press)
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice (27) celebrates his 7-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Dec. 9, 2012. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice (27) scores on a 7 yard rush in the fourth quarter as the Washington Redskins play the Baltimore Ravens at Fedex Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, December 9, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
