Cincinnati Bengals 11/30/2007 8:29 AMThe Dayton Daily News reports here's what's good, bad and ugly for the Bengals as they prepare for Sunday night's nationally televised showdown with the Steelers at Pittsburgh's Heinz Field: The good⦠QB Carson Palmer rebounded from a career-worst, four-interception performance against Arizona with his career-best completion percentage (32-of-38 passing for 84.2 percent) in a 35-6 victory over Tennessee. He earned a nomination for FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week.Read more
New Orleans Saints 11/29/2007 5:58 PMThe Times-Picayune reports the Saints should be back at full strength among their defensive line starters this week with the return of DT Brian Young, who has missed the past four games with a knee injury. He was back at practice full speed Wednesday, and Coach Sean Payton said he expects Young to be back in the lineup Sunday against Tampa Bay.Read more
Carolina Panthers 11/29/2007 5:54 PMThe Charlotte Observer reports injured Carolina Panthers QB Jake Delhomme met with the media Wednesday for the first time since having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow six weeks ago today. "I feel great," Delhomme said. "... I'm at 100 percent flexion and extension. We can actually start doing some light weights tomorrow.Read more
Atlanta Falcons 11/29/2007 5:53 PMThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the Falcons put OT Todd Weiner on injured reserve Thursday after the 10-year veteran underwent season-ending knee surgery. Weiner started seven games this season before suffering a knee injury two weeks ago against Tampa Bay.Read more