Chinedum Ndukwe News

The Cincinnati Bengals have received the Ohio State Highway Patrol's 2009 Partners for Safety Award.

Oakland special teams player Mike Mitchell, the former Highlands High School standout, has one eye on the Bluebirds' bid for another state title as he prepares for the Bengals arrival this weekend.

Running back Cedric Benson did not practice for a second straight day and is unlikely to play Sunday at Oakland.

Head coach Marvin Lewis said after Friday morning's practice inside Paul Brown Stadium that Williams couldn't tolerate the pain in his forearm that was thought to have absorbed a bad bruise in practice a month ago.

Cincinnati Bengals Chris Cocker, left, Rashad Jeanty, center, and Chinedum Ndukwe, right, celebrate on the bench as time winds down while they are leading the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Nov.

View full size photo>> Remember last year? I know, I know. Why bring up terrible memories of a team that started the season on an eight-game losing streak.

It was quite the welcoming party the Bengals 'thought' they were getting when they arrived at Pittsburgh's Marriott City Center shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday.

Rashard Mendenhall has 528 yards and four touchdowns in five starts this season.

A limousine crashed into a Mount Auburn utility pole Tuesday morning after picking up a Cincinnati Bengal from a classroom appearance.

FLORENCE - Seven-year-old John Wharton found a way to make 800 friends without joining a social networking Web site: just go to school in a stretch limousine with a Cincinnati Bengals player.

He's still the fiery and determined defensive coordinator, but the last month has been difficult for Mike Zimmer.

The 2009 Cincinnati Bengals are no longer the same old Bengals, as evidenced by their 17-7 win over the Ravens on Sunday .

Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata is missing a game for the first time this season because of a sprained left ankle.

It doesn't seem like we've seen a game like Sunday's for years, maybe decades. 45-10 was the final, and it wasn't that close.

Sixth-year pro has started Games 1-5 at RDE and is tied for NFL lead with 8.0 sacks ... Has 23 total tackles and two passes defensed ... Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 2, when he sacked Green Baya s Aaron Rodgers five times in Sept.

It's not often that you'll see a Cincinnati Bengal making friends with a Cleveland Brown, particularly during football season.

Bengals running back Brian Leonard and defensive tackle Frostee Rucker missed a third straight day of practice and are listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans at Paul Brown Stadium.

Carson Palmer wore a glove during Wednesday's practice but fully participated in all sessions despite a sprained left thumb.

Texans defensive tackle Shaun Cody was inactive for a game against the Bengals after missing practice during the week with an illness.

The Bengals have shut down a veritable who's who of top receivers this season. Packers WR Greg Jennings , ex-Browns WR Braylon Edwards and Ravens WR Derrick Mason were all held without a catch by the Cincinnati secondary.