Like many fans, Josh Bynes spent his Sunday afternoons in September sitting on the couch, watching NFL games on television. Unlike most fans, though, Bynes had a Super Bowl ring, eight years of NFL experience and the stubborn belief that he still belonged in the league.
And unlike most fans, on the first Sunday of October, Bynes was back in uniform, starting at middle linebacker for the Ravens against the Pittsburgh Steelers and intercepting a pass in the Ravens' 26-23 overtime win against their AFC North rivals.
Bynes -- who couldn't find an NFL job for six months and hadn't set foot in the Ravens' facility this year until October -- has emerged as a central figure in the team's defensive overhaul after a dissatisfying 2-2 start.
