Michael Lombardi told “NFL Total Access” that Carson Palmer has been in direct contact with Bengals owner Mike Brown, but those phone calls “have proven to be fruitless.”

As we will highlight in our “Tale of the Tape” this week — the Giants versus the Bills — we take particular interest in if and how a defense can get to the quarterback.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis joined this week’s Cover Two Podcast and said the team’s 4-1 start stems from a lack of individualism and an understanding that they’re far from a finished product.

Going beyond the surface stats, Jason Smith says there are values to be found at the wide receiver position.

Despite Michael Vick being listed as questionable, he’s expected to play on Sunday.

With news that Cedric Benson will be suspended three games, Bernard Scott becomes a hot name on the waiver wire.

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has been called a genius at game-planning, but just watch him struggle to change the clock on his car’s dashboard.

There are numerous examples of teams being accused of faking injuries to slow down the no-huddle offense. Here’s just a few.

Carson Palmer is staying in football shape and has been throwing regularly to former teammate T.J. Houshmanzadeh, according to a source.

Medical tests reveal no serious damage to Cincinnati Bengals rookie QB Andy Dalton‘s wrist area, but his status for Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos remains in doubt, according to a league source.

Bengals rookie QB Andy Dalton didn’t make it to the end of his first NFL start.

The Bengals released veteran OL Max Jean-Gilles on Saturday, according to a league source.

Bengals DB Leon Hall has agreed to terms on a four-year, $39 million contract with the Bengals.

Arian Foster joked on Twitter about his injured hamstring, but it may not be a laughing matter to many fantasy owners.

Cedric Benson will spend a few days behind bars during the season which could make his tenuous fantasy value even shakier.