Cincinnati Bengals 12/02/2006 9:32 AMThe Dayton Daily News reports neither wind nor rain nor slick footing on Paul Brown Stadium's FieldTurf could stop the Bengals on Thursday night. The Baltimore Ravens couldn't stop 'em, either. The Bengals used a little trickery to pull off a 13-7 victory over the AFC North Division leaders in front of 65,973 spectators and millions watching on NFL Network. Clinging to a 6-0 lead early in the third quarter, the Bengals perfectly executed a flea-flicker that resulted in QB Carson Palmer's 40-yard TD pass to WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Palmer handed off to RB Rudi Johnson, who flipped the ball back to Palmer. Ravens defenders bit on the play, and Houshmandzadeh was all alone near the right sideline when he hauled in the pass at the 12-yard line and sprinted into the end zone. The Bengals (7-5) earned their third straight victory, evened their home record at 3-3 and gave their playoff hopes a boost.Read more
San Francisco 49ers 11/30/2006 6:42 PMAP reports San Francisco 49ers TE Eric Johnson will miss at least the next two weeks after injuring his left knee during practice. Johnson, who has 32 catches for 282 yards and two touchdowns this season, missed two of the last three seasons with serious injuries. He had a team-leading 82 catches for 825 yards in 2004. Johnson will be replaced by rookie TE VernonDavis, the sixth overall pick who missed seven weeks with a broken leg. Davis, who has just six catches, returned to the starting lineup last week against St. Louis.Read more
Cleveland Browns 11/30/2006 11:25 AMThe Cleveland Browns have placed DL Ethan Kelley on Injured Reserve, placed RT Ryan Tucker on Non-Football Illness list, signed DL JâVonne Parker as a free agent, signed OL Rob Smith from the practice squad to the active roster, and signed DL Alvin Smith to the practice squad.Read more
New Orleans Saints 11/30/2006 9:33 AMThe Times-Picayune reports things aren't getting any easier for the embattled Saints' defense. Two starters, DE Will Smith and LB Mark Simoneau, sat out Wednesday's practice, though both said they haven't been ruled out from playing against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at the Superdome. Smith was sidelined by what he termed a left knee bruise.Read more
