The Bengals are bringing back veteran safety Roy Williams. Agent Jordan Woy confirmed his client agreed to a one-year deal with Cincinnati on the team’s Web site.

With the Bengals now in their offseason, it’s clear coach Marvin Lewis wants safety Roy Williams and defensive tackle Tank Johnson re-signed.

Miles Austin wasn’t drafted. There were no plans for him to be a star. He simply worked hard to overcome the obstacles in front of him.

Was Cowboys WR Roy Williams scared Sunday? Redskins safety LaRon Landry believes so.

Leading by six points, facing fourth-and-2 at their own 28-yard line, with 2 minutes and eight seconds left in the game, the Patriots elected to gamble.

The 2009 Bengals are no longer the same old squad, as evidenced by their 17-7 win over the Ravens on Sunday. They are, according to Cincinnati Enquirer columnist Paul Daugherty, the New Same Old Bengals (NSOBs).

Midway through the season, it’s time to see what we’ve learned. I took a look at Ted Thompson, Eric Mangini, Vince Young, Roy Williams (of the Cowboys), Tom Coughlin and, last but not least, Drew Brees, on Saturday’s NFL Total Access on NFL Network.

Bengals first-round pick Andre Smith has been practicing this week, but there’s been no indication of whether he’ll make his NFL debut this weekend against the Ravens.

Falcons RB Jerious Norwood will miss the game against the Cowboys because of a right hip flexor injury he sustained against the Bears last week. FB Ovie Mughelli also will miss the game with a calf injury.

Cowboys WR Roy Williams is active and is expected to start.

Here are a few tidbits to monitor as we get ready for the seventh week of the fantasy season.

After not appearing on the injury report all week, Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco did not practice on Friday because of a hip injury. Not to worry, it seems, because he is officially listed as probable for Sunday’s game against the Bears.

Teams have released their first practice participation reports for Week 7. Here’s the status of some notable players.

The value of Cowboys WR Miles Austin is on the rise, but fantasy owners should now look to deal his teammate, RB Marion Barber.

Miles Austin not only had a career day in his first career start, but his biggest play of the day was also the game-winner in overtime.

Cowboys WR Roy Williams and RB Felix Jones will be out for Week 5.