Andrew Whitworth News

Peko sprained the MCL in his left knee against the Texans and returned the next week to play against the Bears.

Jon Fanene had no apologies Sunday. The Bengals defensive lineman who suddenly has five sacks on the season in place of Antwan Odom 's five sacks, celebrated Sunday's culture-changing 18-12 victory over the Steelers with two sacks, two quarterback hits, six tackles and a pass defensed.

Steelers linebacker James Harrison told the Post-Gazette today he was fined $5,000 by the NFL for punching Cincinnati offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth Sunday.

CINCINNATI - Although everyone continues to stress that everything is operating smoothly, it is looking more like Larry Johnson could be in the lineup for the Bengals Sunday in Oakland.

The balance of power in the AFC North shifted in the Bengals' final drive of Sunday's showdown at hushed Heinz Field to the left side of their offensive line.

This one is going to be debated hotly through the hills and valleys of Bengaldom.

The Cincinnati Bengals made a statement in Heinz Field yesterday. Everybody said so.

With the game on the line and the Steelers ' defense in dire need of a stop to have any chance at a victory, the last thing they expected was for the Cincinnati offense to shove the ball down their throats.

PITTSBURGH - The win was sweet for the Cincinnati Bengals, in so many ways. It was a dirty-shirt brawl that handed the home team a fistful of its own teeth.

CINCINNATI - It seems more than a matter of when Maurice Purify is going to get called up from the Bengals practice squad.

Left guard Evan Mathis said his ankle is on a week-to-week basis after he got hit in a pileup in Sunday's 17-7 win over the Ravens.

For six games, the Cincinnati Bengals were curiously titillating, overly exciting and vexingly unpredictable.

Three Bengals were injured Sunday, the most serious Chris Henry with a fractured left arm.

It was textbook Baltimore Ravens football. Pound the ball on offense with a straight-ahead rushing attack.

Vanderbilt's Warren Norman runs past South Carolina defenders for a touchdown during the first half of their NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct.

In what looks to be the move to make room for fullback Fui Vakapuna, the Bengals terminated Tuesday the contract of long-time backup offensive lineman Scott Kooistra.

Not much of a dent was made in ticket sales over the weekend for Sunday's game against Baltimore as 4,500 seats remain available.

Two more penalties from Rams tackle Alex Barron have moved him into a tie with Cardinals tackle Levi Brown for the NFC West lead through Week 7. Brown still holds the yardage lead after officials flagged him for a chop block Sunday night.

Q: You said, "A theme of the bye week is going to be how surprisingly well the offensive line has played." I for one am not surprised.

Over the past couple weeks when talking about his group, there's been more of a gleam in offensive line coach Paul Alexander's eye.