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The Bears never found an answer for Carson Palmer and Co. Carson Palmer threw his fifth touchdown, the second for WR Chad Ochocinco , on Cincinnati's first drive of the second half.

Which Cincinnati Bengals team will show up Sunday at Lambeau Field: the one that lost its first eight games in 2008 or the one that rebounded and posted a winning record in the second half of the season? Last year, Cincinnati became one of nearly four dozen teams to open a season 0-8. More noteworthy, the Bengals became just the second team in NFL ...

Carson Palmer is sure of one thing. "We're not going to win four games again," he said.

The Palmers, Carson, left, and Jordan, are the N.F.L.'s other quarterbacking brothers, the ones who do not each have a Super Bowl ring and will not make a combined $29 million this year.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.>> Washington skipped right over backup quarterback Todd Collins and turned things over to rookie Chase Daniel on the second drive in a 24-17 loss to Jacksonville last night.

Relatively surprised by the lack of overall reaction from other fan sites, I had hoped for an idea of what others thought about the team's 53-man roster.

Any starters that were out there were pretty much gone by the second series of Thursday's preseason finale at Paul Brown Stadium and the Bengals got a 49-yard field goal from replacement kicker Sam Swank following backup running back Bernard Scott's 35-yard kick return for a 10-7 lead with 3:14 left in the first quarter.

Unlike two years ago, when the Indianapolis quarterback came to Cincinnati and watched the final preseason game wearing a polo shirt and jeans, he was in uniform on the sideline Thursday as the Colts found out about his backup.

Less than two days after finally signing his rookie contract with the Bengals, offensive lineman Andre Smith fractured his foot in Tuesday's practice and will be out indefinitely.

By Tony Moss, NFL Editor -- - Carson Palmer is likely to be back in uniform for the Bengals on Thursday night, when the quarterback and his team play host to the Indianapolis Colts in the final preseason tune-up for each team.

I can't believe all the fuss about a television screen. Yes, it can be raised out of the way, so why are we so concerned that it will change the game? The Titan's punter was gunning for it.

When they shut down the Patriots last Thursday night 7-6, you got the impression Cincinnati's defense had turned the corner.

After the first two preseason games, Bengals coach Marvin Lewis was a little concerned about the offense's propensity for turnovers but not alarmed.

Michael Vick got some cheers, created excitement and drew support from the Philadelphia crowd.

CINCINNATI -- After suffering his fifth concussion two weeks ago, Bengals tight end Ben Utecht is trying not to think if the most recent one might be the one that ends his career.

METAIRIE, La. The days came and went and no one knew where Anthony Hargrove was.

Carson Palmer is expected to miss another preseason game because of a sprained left ankle, leaving the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback with little playing time before the season opener.

The Cincinnati Bengals and St. Louis Rams could both be without their starting quarterbacks on Thursday night, when the duo meets at Paul Brown Stadium in the third preseason tune-up for each club.

Today: We experience the agony of defeat in today's gallery. Palmer nursing sore paw Monday, August 24, 2009 Carson Palmer.

AUGUST 20: James Johnson #39 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs the ball against Rich Ohrnberger #62 and Eric Alexander #52 the New England Patriots during their preseason game at Gillette Stadium on August 20, 2009 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.