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          Le'Veon Bell -- and Steelers' offensive line -- win award

          • Scott Brown, ESPN Pittsburgh Steelers reporterNov 20, 2014, 06:10 PM ET
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          PITTSBURGH -- The first 200-yard rushing game of his career allowed Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell to give some glory to his offensive line.

          Bell was voted the FedEx NFL Ground Player of the Week after recording just the fourth 200-yard rushing game in Steelers history. Bell made it clear this week that the Steelers' offensive line would be included in the award if he won it.

          Bell posted a picture of the Steelers’ offensive line on social media when he solicited votes for the award that goes to the top NFL running back in the previous week’s games.

          Bell is second in the NFL with 951 rushing yards after gashing the Tennessee Titans for 204 yards on a career-high 33 carries Monday night. Since the fourth week of the 2013 season, the 6-foot-1, 225-pounder is second in the NFL in yards from scrimmage (2,694), trailing only Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (2,878 yards).

          Bell has already set Steelers' records for most rushing yards (1,811) by a player in his first two NFL seasons, and most receptions (57) by a running back in a season.